Review:
This was probably the best class I took at Tufts. Unlike some of the other classes I've taken at Tufts, I actually looked forward to this seminar every week. Even though it is a three hour seminar, the time fly?s by. Most of the classes consist of discussion and also some lecture.

Prof. Wu cares deeply for her student's learning and makes herself extremely available. She is very approachable and can be a great friend in addition to being a fantastic professor. She puts a lot of thought and work into her class, and it shows in the carefully selected readings. She also shapes the latter half of the course depending on the specific interests of the class.

Taking this class was turning point, a transformative life experience, both personally and academically. By no means is this class just for Asian Americans. Part of the class' greatness lies in the diversity of race, ethnicity, ideas, and experiences. If you like the challenge of thinking critically in new ways, you'll love this class. Register early if you can, this class is limited to 25 and it always gets overenrolled.

Workload:
Because the scope of the class is so broad, there did tend to be a lot of reading, especially during the first half of the course. However, the readings were always interesting and easy to read. The course requires students to keep a 2 page weekly journal to reflect on the coursework as well as weekly study groups for out of class discussion. There are two short papers in the course and a final exam. All of these are quite manageable.

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