Techno-Orientalism
AMST 304
Fall 2015
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01
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| Crosslisting:
SISP 304 |
This class analyzes the ways Asians and Asian Americans have been tied to science and technology, an association that may seem obvious but is understudied. Throughout the course, the overarching theme of techno-Orientalism will help frame discussions of cyborgs, globalization, digital industry, labor, high-tech education, and economics. Students will understand how and why Orientalism--or the Western sense of people from the East as dangerous enemies/exotic foreigners--gets warped in the technological age. Key issues include the preponderance of Asians in scientific fields and technological industries and the popular representation of Asians as robots or cyborgs. Our seminar will explore how U.S.-Asian transnational relations shaped the rise of Asian high-tech superpowers like Japan, South Korea, India, Singapore, and China, as well as emergent powerhouses like Vietnam. The class focuses on the contemporary postmodern period, centering on the late 20th century to early 21st century. As an interdisciplinary seminar, we will cover the gamut of fields from sociology to literature to philosophy to technoculture studies. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS AMST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Park, Jane Chi Hyun, YELLOW FUTURE: ORIENTAL STYLE IN HOLLYWOOD CINEMA
Lisa Park and David Pellow, SILICON VALLEY OF DREAMS
Donna Haraway, A MANIFESTO FOR CYBORGS
Long Bui, SEX HACKER: CONFIGURING CHINESE WOMEN IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL PENETRATION
Long Bui, GLORIENTALIZATION: SPECTERS OF ASIA AND CYBORGS IN THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDERLANDS
Huabin Chen, PARENTS' ATTITUDES AND EXPECTATIONS REGARDING SCIENCE EDUCATION
David Brand, Jennifer Hull, and Jeannie Park, THE NEW WHIZ KIDS: WHY ASIAN AMERICANS ARE DOING SO WELL
David Morley and Kevin Robins, TECHNO-ORIENTALISM: FUTURES, FOREIGNERS, AND PHOBIAS
Steven Sohn, ALIEN/ASIAN: IMAGINING THE RACIALIZED FUTURE
Ken McLeod, AFRO-SAMURA: TECHNO-ORIENTALISM AND CONTEMPORARY HIP-HIP
Thuy Tu Linh, GOOD POLITICS, GREAT PORN: UNTANGLING RACE, SEX, AND TECHNOLOGY IN ASIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL PRODUCTIONS
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Examinations and Assignments:
2 short papers, 1 midterm, and final digital/online/website project |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Class participation will be highlighted with students presenting in teams to present the materials to their peers, unpacking questions and themes raised in the texts. |
| Instructor(s): Bui,Long Thanh Times: .M..... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: WYL110; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 0 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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