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COLL 168 001 (CRN: 25866)
ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA
Long Title: ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA AND INTERNET CULTURE (WIESS)
Department: College Courses
Instructors:
Meeting: 7:00PM - 7:50PM R (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term - No WL Purge
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 19
Waitlisted: 1 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 1:42AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: 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.