Asian American Studies Courses

Undergraduate students looking for an Asian American studies course have a wealth of options that can satisfy multiple catalog requirements, including diversity credits and writing-enhanced curriculums.

Courses in the Asian American Studies Program (AAS) are taught by faculty members from several different University departments, including African American & African studies, American Indian studies, English, history, psychology, and sociology. Through this unique approach, students enrolled in Asian American studies courses can explore interdisciplinary research and creative activities by delving into the histories, cultures, communities, experiences, and contemporary issues of Asian Americans.

We offer courses each year to help you:

  • Fulfill your requirements for the Asian American studies minor
  • Fulfill your requirements for another degree program, such as the University Honors Program
  • Fulfill your liberal education (LE) and writing intensive (WI) requirements
  • Take electives that interest you

Other courses with Asian American studies content may be petitioned to count for the minor.

Spring 2025

 Course Number Course Title Instructor
3211W Race & Racism in the U.S. Laura Garbes
3251W  Sociological Perspectives on Race, Class, and Gender Mao Lee
3301 Asian America through Arts and Culture Rupa Thadhani
3345 Medicine, Health, and Diseases in East Asia Wayne Soon
3341 Asian American Images  May Lee-Yang
3361 Asian Americans and Food Margie Tang-Oxley
3409W Asian American Women's Cultural Production Cahya Yunizar
3875W US Comparative Race and Ethnicity in U.S. History Yuichiro Onishi
3877 Asian American History, 1850 to Present Mai Na Lee
4311 Asian American Literature and Drama  Melanie Abeygunawardana
CI 8156 Asian American Education Vichet Chhuon