Confronting Anti-Asian Racism Course

We welcome everyone! That said, this course focuses on the experiences of Asians in America. We explore how immigration, exclusion, and racism shaped Asian American communities and identities, and how Asian America redefined America. This course shows the centrality of Asian America in understanding American culture and life. Hence, all students will learn and benefit from this course.

Any undergraduate and graduate UConn student can take the free 1-credit UNIV-3088-Sec001 course (the course is not available to non-degree students). A different non-credit section of the course will be available for all UConn faculty and staff at a later date.

The rise of anti-Asian violence during the pandemic and the shooting in the metro Atlanta area that killed eight people, six of whom were of Asian descent, rang a wake-up call to America. This pop-up course is borne out of urgency to address the current situation, as we are still grappling with the enormity of anti-Asian racism that continues on in the 21st Century. But we are also painfully mindful of anti-Asian violence and racism that emerged time and again through American history.

You should expect to dedicate 6 hours a week to this course. This expectation is based on the various course activities, assignments, and assessments and the University of Connecticut’s policy regarding credit hours. (More information related to hours per week per credit can be accessed at the Online Student website.)

This course is graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U).  The course syllabus contains more detailed information.

For additional information on undergraduate grading policies see here: https://registrar.uconn.edu/grades/.

Registration for this 1-credit course is free to active UConn students through Student Admin. UConn faculty and staff may self- enroll for free through the Confronting Anti-Asian Racism information on their HuskyCT Institution Page once the course is available.

Without a W: Students can drop using normal add drop procedures> prior to Monday, September 12. Undergraduates must request the drop by Monday, September 12 to avoid receiving a “W” on the academic record.  Please note that if students are full-time based on this one credit course, they should consult with their advisor and Financial Aid to determine the best course of action regarding the withdrawal.

With a W: Requests made after Monday, September 12 must be made via the Registrar’s official withdrawal channels (Student Enrollment Request Form) and students must have advisor approval; all must be completed by Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Graduate students should select UNIV-3088-Sec001, the credit-bearing course. The non-credit course is only for faculty/staff who do not have an active academic career open at UConn.

Yes, if you are at your credit maximum, you should reach out to your advising dean’s office about the possibility of obtaining excess credit permission so you can take this course.

No, active students must enroll in UNIV-3088-Sec001.