Program Requirements
- Total Units Required: 15, at least 12 of which must be at the 3000 level or above
Required Courses
- AMCS 2700 Topics in Asian American Studies: "Who are Asian Americans?" Intro to Cultures, Stereotypes, Diversity, and History in Asian American Literatures
- 12 credits of Asian American Studies (AAS) courses or approved courses in other academic units numbered 3000 or above
Asian American Courses
Course offerings vary every semester. Please visit the AMCS & AAS Courses website for a detailed list of all of the courses that count in AAS. Some examples include the following:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| AMCS 2003 | Doctors and Terrorists: The Fictions of South Asian America | 3 |
| GLOBAL 3512 | Model Minority: The Asian American Experience | 3 |
| WGSS 3083 | Topics in Asian American Lit: Gender and Sexuality in American Literature | 3 |
Courses in Other Academic Units That Count Toward the AAS Minor
Course offerings vary every semester, but examples of courses in other academic units that count toward the AAS minor include the following (please consult the program's website for a full listing by semester):
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| AMCS 3708 | Topics in American Culture Studies (when offered as "The Real and Fake: Identity, Conflicts, and Racial Formation in Asian American Literatures) | 3 |
| GLOBAL 4036 | Children of Immigrants: Identity and Acculturation | 3 |
Additional Information
- Courses vary by semester; all minors must meet with their AAS minor advisor to determine which courses meet the requirements.
- All advanced units must be unique to the AAS minor (i.e., not counted toward any other major or minor).
- All courses counting toward the AAS minor must be taken for a letter grade, and students must receive a grade of C– or higher.
- Up to 9 credits (3 approved courses at the 3000 level or above) can be taken in other departments.
- Students may receive a maximum of 3 transfer credits from other universities toward the AAS minor (this includes study abroad credits).