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Department Chair

Eric Estuar Reyes

Program Office/Website

Humanities 314
657-278-2006
hss.fullerton.edu/asian-american

Faculty

Brian Chung, Thomas Fujita-Rony, Tavleen Kaur, Tu-Uyen Nguyen, Eliza Noh, Eric Estuar Reyes, Davorn Sisavath, Jennifer A. Yee

Introduction

Asian American Studies (ASAM) is a dynamic, interdisciplinary field inviting students to engage critically in a community of learners. Committed to social justice, Asian American Studies faculty offer opportunities for students to learn about the experiences, expression, history and contemporary social, political and economic conditions of Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander ancestry, including those who trace their origins to Central, South, Southeast and East Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

ASAM is a concentration within the Ethnic Studies degree. Students may investigate the courses offered within the ASAM program, the cross-disciplinary coursework within the degree program and affiliated courses on Asian American history, art, literature, philosophy, politics, psychology, socio-economics and relations to other ethnic and socio-political groups throughout the university. Students who complete either the concentration or minor in ASAM take with them a sensitivity to and knowledge of Asian American and Pacific Islander issues, history and identities in areas such as artistic expression, public health, education and urban planning.

ASAM faculty consciously focus on creating awareness and understanding of the distribution of power and privilege in the United States, along the intersections of race, gender, class, sexual orientation, ability and belief systems. Reflecting the origins of Asian American Studies as a field, ASAM offers accessible and meaningful learning opportunities in the classroom, in the community and online. The requirement of experiential and community-based learning reflects ASAM’s commitment to fostering in students a spirit of scholarly and creative inquiry, service to community and society, and civic responsibility.

Degree Description

The Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies (Asian American Studies Concentration) is designed to offer opportunities for students to learn about the experiences, expression, history and contemporary social, political and economic conditions of Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander ancestry. Committed to social justice, the degree program focuses on unique learning experiences that foster critical thinking, community engagement and leadership. Students who complete the degree take with them a sensitivity to and knowledge of Asian American and Pacific Islander issues, history and identities in areas such as artistic expression, health, education and civic engagement.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

• Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies, Asian American Studies

Programs and Courses Offered

Programs

• Ethnic Studies, Asian American Studies Concentration, B.A.

• Asian American Studies Minor

Courses

Courses are designated as ASAM in the class schedule.

• ASAM 101 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3)
• ASAM 190 - Survey of American History with Emphasis on Ethnic Minorities (3)
• ASAM 201 - The History of Asian Pacific Americans (3)
• ASAM 202 - Ideas, Imagination and Intersections in Ethnic Studies/Asian American Studies (3)
• ASAM 220 - Vietnamese Communities in the U.S. (3)
• ASAM 230 - Civic Engagement Through Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies (3)
• ASAM 250 - Introduction to Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the U.S. (3)
• ASAM 300 - Introduction to Asian Pacific American Studies (3)
• ASAM 303 - Community, Liberation and Action in Ethnic Studies/Asian American Studies (3)
• ASAM 307 - Research and Writing in Ethnic Studies (3)
• ASAM 308 - Asian American Women (3)
• ASAM 320 - Asian Pacific American Cultural Studies (3)
• ASAM 325 - Asian American Film and Video (3)
• ASAM 327 - Asian American Literature (3)
• ASAM 342 - Asian Pacific American Families (3)
• ASAM 344 - Asian Pacific American Identities (3)
• ASAM 346 - Asian American Psychology (3)
• ASAM 360 - Multiple Heritage Asian American and Pacific Islanders (3)
• ASAM 362A - Filipina/o American Experiences (3)
• ASAM 362B - Contemporary Issues in Filipino America (3)
• ASAM 364 - South Asian American Experiences (3)
• ASAM 365 - Vietnamese American Experiences (3)
• ASAM 366 - Korean American Experiences (3)
• ASAM 382 - World War II Japanese American Evacuation (3)
• ASAM 458 - The Vietnam Wars (3)
• ASAM 464E - The Vietnam War from the Vietnamese Perspective (3)
• ASAM 477C - American Immigration History (3)
• ASAM 495 - Internship in Asian American Studies (3)
• ASAM 496 - Student-to-Student Tutorials (1-3)
• ASAM 499 - Independent Study (1-3)

Courses are designated as ETHN in the class schedule.

• ETHN 490 - Ethnic Studies Senior Seminar (3)

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