MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
IN ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
What are the requirements for an Ethnic
Studies B.A. Option in Asian American Studies? The
Bachelor of Arts degee in Ethnic Studies with an
option in Asian American Studies requires 36 units
of course work in Asian American Studies and related
fields.
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Core Courses (12 units)
- ASAM 101 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
- HIST/ASAM 201 The History of Asian
Americans
- ASAM 300 Introduction to Asian American
Studies
- ASAM 307 Research and Writing in Ethnic
Studies
Topical requirements
12 units minimum from groups (i), (ii) or (iii), including at least two 3-unit
courses on different Asian American groups in group (i) below. In consultation
with an advisor, students may pursue an emphasis in (i.) Specific Asian
American Ethnic Groups, (ii.) Topics in Asian American Studies such as
literature, art, communication, families, psychology or law, etc., or (iii)
Non-Asian Ethnic Groups and Inter-ethnic Relations in the U.S.
(i.) Specific Asian Pacific American Ethnic Groups
- Vietnamese Communities in the U.S.
(ASAM 220)
- Mixed Heritage Asian Americans (ASAM
360)
- The Filipina/o American Experience
(ASAM 362)
- The South Asian American Experience
(ASAM 364)
- The Korean American Experience (ASAM
366)
- The Chinese American Experience (ASAM
370)
- World War II Japanese American Evacuation
(ASAM/HIST 382)
(ii.) Topics in Asian Pacific American
Studies
- Asian Pacific American Women (ASAM
308)
- Asian American Creative Expression
(ASAM 320)
- Asian Pacific Americans and Religion (ASAM 322)
- Asian American Film and Video (ASAM 325)
- Asian American Literature (ASAM 327/ENGL
327)
- Asian American Communication (ASAM
340/SPCH 340)
- Asian American Families (ASAM 342)
- Asian American Identities (ASAM 344)
- Asian American Psychology (ASAM 346)
- Human Services for Immigrants and
Refugees (HUSR 318)
- Cultural Pluralism in American Literature
(when topic covers Asian American author) (ENGL 323T)
- Specialized Reporting (Reporting on
Minority Affairs) (COMM 438T)
(iii.) Non-Asian Ethnic Groups and
Inter-ethnic Relations in the U.S.
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- The American Character (AMST 301)
- Intra-cultural Socialization (AFRO/HUSR311)
- History of Racism (AFRO 335)
- Prejudice and American Culture (AMST
377)
- Survey of American History with Emphasis
on Ethnic Minorities (HIST 190)
- Minority Group Relations (SOCI 431)
- Introduction to Intercultural Women's
Studies (WMST 302)
- The Black Family (AFRO 309)
- Black Women in America (AFRO 310)
- Black Politics (AFRO 317)
- Black American Intellectual Thought
(AFRO 320)
- Psychology of the Afro-American (AFRO
422)
- White Ethnic in America (AMST 411)
- Mexican Heritage (CHIC 220)
- The Chicano Family (CHIC 305)
- Contemporary Chicano Literature (CHIC
337)
- Cultural Differences in Mexico and
the Southwest (CHIC 403)
Asian Language or Asian Cultures and
Social Institutions
6 units total. Units can be earned from
either or both areas, e.g. 6 units from (i) and 0 units
from (ii), or vice versa, or 3 units from (i) and 3
units from (ii), or 5 units from (i) and 1 units or
more from (ii).
(i.) Asian languages currently offered
at CSUF - Other Asian languages acceptable with
appropriate certification.
Chinese
FLCH 100 Introduction to Chinese Conversation (3 units)
FLCH 101 Fundamental Chinese A (5 units)
FLCH 102 Fundamental Chinese B (5 units)
Any 200 or higher level course in Chinese
Japanese
FLJP 101 Fundamental Japanese A (5 units)
FLJP 102 Fundamental Japanese B (5 units)
Any 200 or higher level course in Japanese
Vietnamese
FLVT 201 Vietnamese for Vietnamese Speakers
FLVT 202 Vietnamese for Vietnamese Speakers
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(ii) Asian Cultures and Institutions -
Topics include, but are not limited to the following
courses.
ANTH 347 Peoples of Asia
CPLT 423T Topics in Asian Literature
ENGL 380 Introduction to Asian Literature
ENGL 423T Topics in Asian Literature
GEOG 340 Asia
HIST 464B History of Contemporary Southeast Asia
HIST 465A,B History of India
PHIL 350 Asian Philosophy
PHIL 352 Philosophy of Asian Martial Arts
PHIL 353 Buddhism in India
PHIL 354T Buddhism Outside India
POSC 433 Politics of the Asian Pacific
POSC 434 Comparative Politics of China and Japan
POSC 435 International Relations of Southeast Asia
CPRL 270T Introduction to Asian Religions
CPRL 280 Introduction to Buddhism
CPRL 353 Buddhism in India
CPRL 354T Buddhism Outside of India
SPCH 492C Intercultural Communications
Service Learning and Community Research
A total of 6 units from one or more of the following courses.
ASAM 495 Internship in AAS (0-6 units)
ASAM 499 (0-6 units) Independent Study
- Senior project requiring community research
36 units total.
