Minor in Asian American Studies

25 credits

The program in Asian American Studies provides for a coherennt, integrated and concentrated investigation of peopes of Asian American heritage in North America.  It also examines separate experiences of Asian Americans and their positions as ethnic minorities in American society and politics.  This is accomplished through concentration on Asian American history and its place in North America, situating the literatures and other cultural publications of Asian Americans in a broad context, and engaging contemporary issues with appropriate analytical tools.  For more information contact Dr. Midori Takagi, coordinator of the Asian American Studies minor concentration, or Dr. Lawrence J. Estrada, director of the American Cultural Studies program.

Core courses: 15 credits

• Amst 301
• Amst 205, 362 (cross listed as Hist 362)
• Eng 236

Elective courses: 10 credits

Three courses from the two categories listed below:

Contextualzing Asian American

• Eng 335, 406,or 408
• Hist 461
• Soc 369

Focusing on Asian American

• Eng 327
• Fair 362, 363

Other courses under advisement may include, but are not limited to, an Isp of 2 to 5 credits (specially arranged independent learning); internship of 2 to 5 credits (encouraged within the major but may be arranged through the minor); language classes up to 5 credits in the second year or higher of a college or university level Asian language, East Asian course (2 to 5 credits) on approval of the Asian American studies coordinator. For ISP and internship guidelines, contact Dr. Midori Takagi.