COLL 168: ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA
Spring 2026 · Section 001 · CRN 25866
When we think about 21st century Asian-American media and internet culture, a lot can come to mind. For example: ABGs, Oxford Study, and FOBs. But what do these mean, really? And why should we consider it part of Asian-American culture? The term “Asian-American” is a very interesting one. Though created to unite Asians in America, it sometimes fails to fulfill said purpose. A lot of “Asian-Americans” will not find certain parts of Asian-American culture, like ABGs and Labubus to be part of their own, even though others will. So how can we define “Asian-American” then? Our class will be examining the previous question in tandem with the following questions: What do we consider to be Asian-American culture? And how is this expressed and perceived through social media, movies, books, and TV shows? By discussing and analyzing different mediums, students will gain an understanding of Asian-American media and internet culture and how it is shaped by various historical contexts.
- Credits
- 1
- Instructors
- Lana Nguyen