Southeast Asian Studies, Minor

The Department of Anthropology

Southeast Asian Studies Minor Requirements

The Minor in Southeast Asian Studies focuses on the cultures and peoples of Southeast Asia, and on their communities outside Southeast Asia, especially those in the United States. For further information, contact the Department of Anthropology at 559.278.3002.

Lower-Division Courses (6 units)

ASAM 15 - Introduction to Asian Americans Units: 3
ARTH 12 - Asian Art Units: 3

Language Courses (6 units)

(Pre-approved by coordinator)

HMONG 1A - Basic Hmong Units: 4
HMONG 1B - Basic Hmong Units: 4
HMONG 4 - Beginning Literacy for Hmong Speakers Units: 3
HMONG 100 - Intermediate Reading and Composition Units: 3
HMONG 101
LING 140T - Topics in Linguistics Units: 1-4
LING 121 - Hmong Language, Culture, and Identity Units: 3
LING 190 - Independent Study Units: 1-3

Upper-Division Courses (9 units)

Select from:

ANTH 123 - Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia Units: 3
ANTH 190 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
ARTH 140 - Arts of Southeast Asia Units: 3
ARTH 143 - Kingdoms of Monsoon Asia Units: 3
ARTH 190 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
ASAM 110 - Central Valley, California Asian American Communities Units: 3
ASAM 138 - Asian American Women Units: 3
ASAM 140 - Hmong, Laotian, and Cambodian American Experiences Units: 3
ASAM 190 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
GEOG 177T - Asian Regions Units: 1-3

Total: 21 Units

Advising Notes

The minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.
Interdisciplinary course designed to introduce students with no previous background to the understanding of multiculturalism and ethnic diversity in mainland Southeast Asia. Using a contemporary historical and socioeconomic framework, this course examines concepts of ethnic identity, gender relations, nation states, ethnic conflicts, war and global conflict, diaspora, and transnationalism.
CR/NC grading is not permitted for courses included in the minor except for ANTH 190 , ARTH 190 , ASAM 190 , LING 190 .