WMST 22

About this course

This course is an introduction to the study of Asian American women in American society from a historical and sociological perspective. Emphasis is placed on Asian American feminist scholarship; cultural representations; cultural productions; immigration, refugee, and diasporic experiences; resistance to racism, sexism, classism, and patriarchy; and labor and work issues. The course is designed for all students interested in Women and Gender Studies, as well as those interested in Asian American Studies.

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”

Transfer pathways that use WMST 22

ASSIST maps WMST 22 to a requirement in 7 published pathways from De Anza College.

• Leadership StudiesDe Anza → Humboldt State
• SociologyDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
• Asian American StudiesDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
• Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsDe Anza → University of the Pacific
• CSU General EducationDe Anza → CSU Stanislaus
• Comparative World Literature, Language and LiteratureDe Anza → CSU Long Beach
• Comparative World Literature, World Literature in TranslationDe Anza → CSU Long Beach