Courses - ASAM Upper Division
General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking any upper-division course except upper-division language courses where students meet formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study.
305. Theories and Methods in Asian Studies and Asian American Studies (3)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor, GE Foundation requirements; ASAM 120 or ASAM 200.
Explores theories and interdisciplinary methodologies employed in Asian Studies and Asian American Studies. Students will have opportunities to conduct research on topics of their interest.
Letter grade only (A-F).
319. The Ethnic Experience in the U.S. (3)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
Examines the dynamics of our multicultural society, emphasizing ways in which Asian American, Black American, Mexican American, and American Indian experiences have shaped cultural diversity in the U.S.
Same course as AIS 319, AFRS 319, and CHLS 319. Not open for credit to student with credit in AFRS 319, AIS 319, CHLS 319, or WGSS 319. (Lecture/Discussion.)
330. Japanese American Experience (3)
A study of the culture, history, and literature of Japanese in America, emphasizing immigrant experience, agricultural contributions, World War II, generational issues, women in transition and family.
331. Chinese American Experience (3)
A study of the culture, history, and literature of Chinese in America, emphasizing immigrant experience, generational issues, women in transition and family.
332. Korean American Experience (3)
Examines major historical, social, political, and cultural themes that have shaped Korean American experiences, with attention to intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, and class in the U.S. Emphasizes contemporary issues in local communities and transnational connections in the Korean diaspora.
333. Vietnamese American Experience (3)
A study of the culture, history, and literature of Vietnamese in America, emphasizing refugee and immigrant experience, generational issues, women in transition and family.
334. Cambodian American Experience (3)
A study of the culture, history, and literature of Cambodians in America, emphasizing refugee and immigrant experiences, generational issues, women in transition and family.
335. Asian and Latino Immigration Since World War II (3)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Examines the causes of massive Asian and Latino immigration as well as major contemporary issues in the Asian and Latino communities.
Same course as CHLS 335. Not open for credit to student with credit in CHLS 335. (Lecture and discussion, 3 hours)
340. Asian American Family (3)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements and upper-division standing.
Provides perspectives on the varieties of Asian American families by examining the social, economic, political, and cultural factors crucial in the development of conventional as well as alternative familial units.
341. Asian American/Chicano and Latino Cinema (3)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements.
A team-taught course that explores connections between Asian American and Chicano/Latino cinema, with emphases given to grounding issues presented in films within historical, literary, and cultural studies frameworks.
Same course as CHLS 341. Not open for credit to students with credit in ASAM 403 or CHLS 403 or CHLS 341.
345. Asian American Community Analysis (4)
Examines socioeconomic, political and cultural profile of Asian American communities, as well as role and function of community organizations. Training in community surveys and service.
(Lecture, activity)
346. Asian Americans and the Law (3)
Examines how laws have been used to restrict Asian Americans' social, political, educational, and economic activities, as well as how this ethnic group has utilized the legal system to fight discrimination and seek justice.
350. Environmental Justice (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Foundation
Examines social justice aspects of environmental issues (e.g., exposure to environmental hazards and burdens), and the ability and opportunities to cope with and mitigate such problems, as influenced by race, ethnicity, gender, and class.
Letter grade only (A-F).
352. Filipino/a American Experiences (3)
Focusing on social, economic, political, and cultural dimensions of Filipino/a experiences in the United States, this course examines major issues, including legacies of imperialism, transnational patterns of capital and labor, colonial and post-colonial identities, resistance to oppression, and literary expressions.
353. Filipino-American Contemporary Issues (3)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Recommended: ASAM 352
Interdisciplinary approach used to examine the social, economic, political, and cultural dimensions of Filipino/a experiences in the United States from 1965 to the contemporary period. Emphases on issues of post-colonial identities, the Philippine Diaspora, patterns of labor, strategies of resistance, and cultural practices.
354. Transnational Filipino Communities (3)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Recommended: ASAM 352.
Examines the social, economic, political, and cultural realities in the Philippines and their relationship with the formation of transnational Filipino/a communities.
370. Gender and Sexuality in Asian America (3)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements and upper-division standing.
Explores the diverse historical and contemporary experiences of Asian Americans with respect to gender roles and relationships, family, expressions of desire, as well as the relationships among gender, sexuality, and racial/ethnic identity.
381. Asian American Women (3)
Reconstructs and examines Asian American women's history and contemporary experiences. Assesses the complexities of intersecting social categories of oppression and Asian American women's active pursuit of equality and dignity.
Not open for credit to student with credit in HIST 381, WGSS 381. (Lecture)
407. Asians in Latin America (3)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Recommended: HIST 161.
Examines the diverse histories and experiences of Asians in Latin America. Emphases placed on patterns of labor and settlement, socio-economic development of local and transnational communities, formation of ethnic identities, and expressive cultures.
Letter grade only (A-F).
490. Selected Topics in Asian American Studies (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Topics of current interest in Asian American Studies selected for intensive development.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
499. Directed Studies (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Directed studies to permit individual students to pursue topics of special research interest.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.
