Cindy Cheng’s class on the history of immigration and citizenship was never quite as popular as another course she teaches on representations of Asians in media, culture and movies. But lately that pattern flipped, and now her 8 a.m. immigration class, Asian American History: Processes of Movement and Dislocation, is always packed. “In the current …
Join us for a weekend celebrating Asian American stories by Asian American filmmakers! All screenings are free and open to the public. Brought to you by the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. MAINELAND Fri., Oct. 5 | 7:00 PM | 4070 Vilas Hall Director: Miao Wang This gorgeous and thoughtful documentary …
Media and Cultural Studies and Asian American Studies Professor, Lori Kido Lopez unpacks the cultural implications of new box office film, “Crazy Rich Asians.” It’s not every day that Hollywood makes a movie featuring a predominately Asian cast. In fact, it’s been 25 years since “The Joy Luck Club” did. “Crazy Rich Asians” is ending …
The Program in Asian American Studies and Department of Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a full-time tenure-track assistant professor in Asian American Studies and Gender and Women’s Studies. A Ph.D. prior to the start of the appointment in a social science or humanities discipline or an interdisciplinary degree with a …