Asian American and Asian Studies, B.A.

Major Requirements (42 units)

Lower-Division Requirements (6 units)

ASAM 15 - Introduction to Asian Americans Units: 3 (Area 6)
OR
ASAM 50 - Contemporary Asian American Issues Units: 3 (Area 6)

Lower-Division Electives

Select one course from the following (3 units):

ARTH 12 - Asian Art Units: 3 (Area 3A)
ASAM 7 - Biracial, Multiracial and Adopted Asian Americans Units: 3 (Area 4B)
ASAM 8 - Asian American Community Health Units: 3 (AUGR L/S)
ASAM 10 - Asian American Newspapers and Mass Media Units: 3 (Area 6)
ASAM 20 - Asian Americans in Media and Popular Culture Units: 3 (Area 6)
ASAM 50 - Contemporary Asian American Issues Units: 3 (Area 6)
ASAM 88 - Asian American Critical Thinking Units: 3 (Area 1B)
HIST 6 - East Asian Civilization Units: 3

Upper-Division Requirements (21 units)

Select six courses from the following (18 units):

ASAM 108 - Jain, Hindu, and Asian American Religions Units: 3 (Area 6)
OR
PHIL 108 - Jain, Hindu, and Asian American Religions Units: 3 (Area 6)
ASAM 110 - Central Valley, California Asian American Communities Units: 3 (AUGR M/I)
OR
ASAM 110S - Central Valley, California Asian American Communities Units: 3 (AUGR M/I)
ASAM 111 - Asian Pacific Desi American History Units: 3 (Area UD 4)
ASAM 120 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. Units: 3 (Area 6)
OR
ANTH 120 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. Units: 3 (Area 6)
ASAM 140 - Hmong, Laotian, and Cambodian American Experiences Units: 3 (AUGR M/I)
ASAM 175 - Anime, Graphic Novel, K-Pop and Asian Cultural Studies Units: 3 (Area 6)
ASAM 185 - Asian American Politics, Education and Theory Units: 3 (Area 6)

Select one course (3 units)

ASAM 151W - Asian Eats: Asian American Foodways Units: 3
OR
ASAM 161W - Asian Americans in the Caring Fields Units: 3

Areas of Emphasis (15 - 16 units)

Select five courses from one area of emphasis

Asian American Studies: History, Health, Education, Media, Community Development Emphasis

ASAM 120 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. Units: 3 (Area 6)
ASAM 121 - Asian American Marriage and Family Units: 3 (Area UD 4)
ASAM 122 - Asian Americans and Jews in US and Transnational Contexts Units: 3 (Area UD 4)
OR
JS 122 - Asian Americans and Jews in US and Transnational Contexts Units: 3 (Area UD 4)
ASAM 138 - Asian American Women Units: 3 (AUGR M/I)
ASAM 143 - Masterpieces of Asian American Literature Units: 4 (Area 6)
OR
ENGL 143 - Masterpieces of Asian American Literature Units: 4 (Area 6)
ASAM 148 - Asian and Asian American Film and Video Units: 3
ASAM 155 - Global Sexualities and Genders in Asia and the Pacific Islands Units: 3 (Area UD 4)
OR
WGSS 155 - Global Sexualities and Genders in Asia and the Pacific Islands Units: 3 (Area UD 4)
ASAM 185 - Asian American Politics, Education and Theory Units: 3 (Area 6)

Asian and Inter-Asia Cultural Studies: Art, History, Philosophy, and Religion Emphasis

ANTH 123 - Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia Units: 3 (AUGR M/I)
ANTH 125 - Tradition and Change in China and Japan Units: 3 (AUGR M/I)
OR
HUM 140 - Tradition and Change in China and Japan Units: 3 (AUGR M/I)
ARTH 142 - Arts of South Asia Units: 3 (AUGR M/I)
ARTH 143 - Kingdoms of Monsoon Asia Units: 3 (Area UD 4)
ASAM 148 - Asian and Asian American Film and Video Units: 3 (Area UD 3)
ASAM 166 - Queer Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies Units: 3 (Area 4B)
OR
WGSS 166 - Queer Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies Units: 3 (Area 4B)
ASAM 196 - Modern Asia Through Diaspora Units: 3
OR
HIST 195 - Modern Asia Through Diaspora Units: 3
HIST 191 - When Asia was the World and the World Changed Asia Units: 3
HIST 192 - Modern Far East, 1949-Present Units: 3
SOC 133 - Queering Migration: Sexuality, Gender, and Race in Migration and Borders Units: 3

Other Degree Requirements

In addition to the major program requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate degree requirements such as:

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 )
General Education Requirements (43 units)
Additional University Graduation Requirements (9 units)
Upper-Division Writing Requirement
Sufficient Elective Units to Meet Required Total Units (varies); it is recommended that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.

A full description of the University’s graduation requirements can be found in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements.

Total Units (120)*

*General Education, Additional University Graduation Requirements, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major/additional requirements. See advisor for details.