• Classroom Policy Changes

    • Originally an open classroom for community members.
    • Due to current political climate, classroom is defined as a nonpublic space.
    • Only enrolled students and waitlisted students are allowed during class sessions.
    • Importance of maintaining a private space to protect against outside agencies such as ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).

  • Reason for Policy

    • The decision is unprecedented, highlighting the need for safety and clarity among students.
    • Clear identification of 'who is in the class' to protect each other.

  • Student Guidance

    • Encouragement for students to educate themselves about UC policies regarding safety and inclusivity.
    • Advice to form small trusted groups to discuss updates on UC's policy and protections offered to students.
    • Recent policy updates made in response to community demand for stronger protections.

  • Course Overview

    • The course is part of the History Department and focuses on analyzing East Asia chronologically.
    • Students who have taken classes 10 and 11 will find class 12 as the most recent in the chronology of studying East Asia.

  • Historical Themes

    • Discussion revolves around concepts of racial capitalism, with a focus on industrial capitalism.
    • Emphasis on understanding how transformations impact spatial relations, with a drive toward abolitionist viewpoints.
    • Acknowledges the importance of racial differences, going beyond ethnicity, to discuss complex histories of East Asia.

  • Instructor Background

    • Instructor Wendy Monsumer specializes in modern Japanese history (late 19th century onwards).
    • Classes include TAs who will enforce their own teaching styles; students should expect different experiences between sections.

  • Attendance and Participation

    • No attendance is taken, allowing flexibility for students unable to attend lectures.
    • Lectures available through UCSD podcast system for students to catch up.
    • Encouraged to keep up with lectures for section discussions.

  • Assessment and Feedback

    • Google forms at midterm and finals will assess student understanding and self-evaluation.
    • Questions will prompt students to reflect on concepts and provide a self-assigned grade.