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South Asians in U.S.
Course Number	AMST 36-01
Course Title	South Asians in U.S.
Department	American Studies
Campus	Amherst College
Course Description	This course focuses on the political, economic, ideological, social, and cultural dimensions of migration from South Asia to the United States, to be understood within the larger context of South Asian diaspora (hi)stories.  Our approach will be interdisciplinary, working with social theory and history as well as literature, film, and music.  We will identify different notions of diaspora and migration and how they give meaning to "home," and displacement.  The semester begins with Indian labor migration with the system of British colonial indenture, proceeds through the "free" labor migration of workers in the colonial and post-colonial period, and concludes with our contemporary moment. Not open to first-year students.  Limited to 15 students.  Preference given to American Studies majors. Fall semester. Five College Professor Reddy.

Reg #	Section	Credits	Instructors	Meeting Times	Location	Notes
AMST-36-01	01	4	Sujani Reddy	W 02:00PM-04:30PM	CONV 308

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