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.

Fall 2026

 Course Number Course Title Instructor
1101 Imagining Asian America (3 cr) - CLE: SOCS, DSJ Karen Ho
3211W Race & Racism in the U.S. (3 cr) - CLE: DSJ, WI Enid Logan
3251W  Sociological Perspectives on Race, Class, and Gender (3 cr) - CLE: SOCS, DSJ, WI Enid Logan
3301 Asian America through Arts and Culture (3 cr) - DSJ, AH Josephine Lee
3303W Writing Differences (3 cr) - CLE: LITR, DSJ, WI Rachmi Diyah Larasati
3875W US Comparative Race and Ethnicity in U.S. History (3 cr) - CLE: DSJ, HIS, WI Yuichiro Onishi
3993 Directed Studies (1 cr, max 9 cr), Independent Study, requires instructor consent Kale B. Fajardo
5993 Directed Readings (1 cr, max 4 cr), Independent Study Kale B. Fajardo