This unit introduces students to the topics of diasporas, migration, and the role and experience of diasporic communities in the United States. Students learn about five diasporas in the United States-the Armenian, Chinese, Cuban, Irish, and Yoruban- from their development as diasporas to their contemporary identities, roles, and remaining homeland ties.
This unit provides students with geographic and historical context to analyze major issues facing contemporary Indonesia, as well as in-depth examination of its regional and global importance.
This unit provides students with historical knowledge of the San Francisco Peace Treaty and the global issues that influenced its signatories in 1951.
This unit provides students with an introduction to human rights, minority (both ethnic and religious) rights, civil and political rights, and women's rights.
This unit allows students to gain a broader perspective on child labor and become more familiar with the issues, controversies, and debates that surround it.
This unit enables students to evaluate different perspectives on conflict and learn methods for enhancing awareness and communication about the prevention of deadly conflict.
In this unit, students explore key historical episodes in U.S.–Japan relations, such as the first Japanese embassy to the United States in 1860, the "picture bride" immigration from Japan to the United States, and the U.S. occupation of Japan.