Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) experience

Purpose

• The purpose of this assignment is to summarize in writing the major discourses that shaped Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies.
• The assignment will be conducted through a short essay as outlined in the syllabus.

Related Learning Outcome(s)

By the end of this week, given a reading unit, students will be able to:

• Summarize in writing the major discourses that shaped Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies

Skills

The assignment is to help you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in this course and in a professional life beyond school:

• Describe in writing the major critical arguments that shaped Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies..

Knowledge

The assignment will also help you become familiar with the following important content knowledge in this discipline of Ethnic Studies:

• Background of the major discourse that shaped Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies.

Materials Needed

• Reading: Introduction to Ethnic Studies Chapter 5 (Sections 5.4-5.7)

Tasks

Prompt: Summarize in writing the listed key terms that have shaped the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) experience.

1. Emiliano Aguinaldo
2. The White Man’s Burden
3. The Korean War 1950-1953
4. Mass Incarceration of Japanese Americans
5. Southeast Asian Refugees
6. Kao Kalia Yang
7. APSC
8. Pacific Islander Drop Out Rates
9. HSHK
10. Military Testing

Checklist to Complete Short Essay Assignment

• Essay must be a minimum of 3-4 pages
• Essay must be double space with 12 font letters
• Organize your paper in an introduction-body-conclusion format as required in an MLA paper.
• All major concepts listed must be summarized in the body paragraphs.
• Paragraphs are 5-7 sentences max
• Cite the page(s) of all the historical events/figures within your body paragraphs. For example, include the page number as stated in the textbook (4.1.1).