Asian American Studies Program
Minor in Asian American Studies
Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements AASTMIN
Requirements
The minor requires at least 15 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Introductory course. One (1) course:
- AAST-A 101 Introduction to Asian American Studies
- SOC-S 101 Social Problems and Policies (Approved topics: "SOCIOLOGY OF ASIAN AMERICA" (TPC 15))
AAST-A 101 Introduction to Asian American Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the histories, experiences, and cultures that shape the Asian American community. Through articles, books, and film, this course explores the commonalities and the diversity of experiences among Asians in the United States, with particular focus on such issues as immigration, education, community, and identity.
- Fall 2024CASE DUScourse
- Fall 2024CASE SHcourse
SOC-S 101 Social Problems and Policies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduces sociology through in-depth study of a major social problem; examines research on the problem; and explores alternative policies. Problems treated vary by section. Examples include the environment; women, men, and work; medicine in America; the sociology of sport; alcohol and drug use.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 15 credit hours. May be counted only once in the major toward departmental requirements.
- Fall 2024CASE SHcourse
- Asian America and Asian Diaspora.
- Required Electives. Two (2) courses:
- AAST-A 200 Asian American Literature
- AAST-A 300 Topics in Asian American Studies
- AAST-A 320 Advanced Topics in Asian American Literature
- AAST-A 499 Capstone Seminar in Asian American Studies
- AAST-X 490 Independent Readings and Research in Asian American Studies (Maximum of 3 credit hours, with approval of the Director, can count toward the minor)
- AMST-A 298 Special Topics in Arts and Humanities for American Studies (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- AMST-A 299 Special Topics in Social and Historical Studies for American Studies (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- EALC-E 385 Asian Americans: Cultural Conflict and Identity
- ENG-L 374 (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- HIST-A 205 Asian American History
- POLS-Y 200 Contemporary Political Topics (Approved topics: "ASIAN-AMER POLITICS SINCE 60'S" (TPC 376))
- SOC-S 342 Asian American Communities and Identities
- EDUC-G 204 ASIAN AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH
AAST-A 200 Asian American Literature
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Survey of Asian American literary production featuring works from a variety of genres--lyric poetry, short fiction, drama, non-fiction, life writing and novels. Works selected from American writers of Asian descent including those of Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Nepalese, Pakistani, Taiwanese, or Vietnamese heritage.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2024CASE DUScourse
AAST-A 300 Topics in Asian American Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Advanced study of a single focused topic in Asian American studies, with attention to disciplinary and interdisciplinary interpretations, frameworks of theory and practice, and skills in research, analysis, and writing. Topics vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
AAST-A 320 Advanced Topics in Asian American Literature
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- In-depth study of a single author or topic as manifested in literary works produced by and about Asian Americans. Topics vary from semester to semester.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourse
AAST-A 499 Capstone Seminar in Asian American Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Consent of program director
- Description
- A faculty-supervised course of independent research utilizing a specific disciplinary or interdisciplinary approach and culminating in a paper or report. The project may incorporate a practical or service-learning component and the use of diverse media. The report must include a written, analytical component.
AAST-X 490 Independent Readings and Research in Asian American Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Consent of instructor and program director
- Description
- Independent readings or research project in Asian American studies.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in AAST-A 495 and AAST-X 490.
AMST-A 298 Special Topics in Arts and Humanities for American Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Study and analysis of a single, closely focused American studies topic within arts and humanities. Topics vary from semester to semester. Focuses on the refinement of students' skills in writing, interdisciplinary interpretation, analytical reasoning, discussion, and research related to the study of fine arts, literature, film, and popular culture.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourse
AMST-A 299 Special Topics in Social and Historical Studies for American Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Study and analysis of a single, closely focused American studies topic within social and historical studies. Topics vary from semester to semester. Focuses on the refinement of students' skills in writing, interdisciplinary interpretation, analytical reasoning, discussion, and research related to the study of public policy, political, economic, and social realities.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Fall 2024CASE SHcourse
EALC-E 385 Asian Americans: Cultural Conflict and Identity
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- An examination of the historical, cultural, and racial dynamics underpinning the evolution of contemporary Asian American identity. Students learn not only about cultural theory and how cultural identities are constructed within America's multiethnic and multicultural society, but also about themselves.
- Fall 2024CASE SHcourse
HIST-A 205 Asian American History
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the history of Asian migration to the United States from the mid-nineteenth century to the present as part of the making of the "Pacific World." Major themes to be explored include community formation, race, citizenship, nation, and transnationalism.
- Fall 2024CASE DUScourse
- Fall 2024CASE SHcourse
POLS-Y 200 Contemporary Political Topics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Extensive analysis of selected contemporary political problems. Topics vary from semester to semester and are listed in the online
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for 6 credit hours.
- Fall 2024CASE SHcourse
SOC-S 342 Asian American Communities and Identities
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- This course takes a sociological approach to examining the communities, cultures, and identities of Asians in the United States. It situates Asian American experiences within broader social and historical contexts in order to address questions about who is viewed as American and how Asian Americans establish and maintain their ethnic identities.
- Fall 2024CASE SHcourse
EDUC-G 204 ASIAN AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH
- Credits
- 3–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- None
- Free Electives. Two (2) courses:
- Additional course from the Required Electives list
- AAST-A 201 Asian Diaspora Experience
- AAST-A 499 Capstone Seminar in Asian American Studies
- AMST-A 398 Advanced Topics in Arts and Humanities for American Studies (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- CMLT-C 360 Diasporic Literatures (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
AAST-A 201 Asian Diaspora Experience
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores the Asian Diaspora in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Examines Asian diasporic experience through diverse cultural forms: literature, art, music, dance, theatre, news, film, and other popular media. Addresses such salient issues as identity in transition, ecology and human ecology, globalization, and more.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2024CASE GCCcourse
AAST-A 499 Capstone Seminar in Asian American Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Consent of program director
- Description
- A faculty-supervised course of independent research utilizing a specific disciplinary or interdisciplinary approach and culminating in a paper or report. The project may incorporate a practical or service-learning component and the use of diverse media. The report must include a written, analytical component.
AMST-A 398 Advanced Topics in Arts and Humanities for American Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Advanced study and analysis of a single, closely focused American studies topic within arts and humanities. Topics vary from semester to semester. Focuses on refinement of students' skills in writing, interdisciplinary interpretation, analytical reasoning, discussion, and research related to the study of fine arts, literature, film, and popular culture.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourse
CMLT-C 360 Diasporic Literatures
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: CMLT-C 205 or 3 credit hours of literature
- Description
- Study of literature by writers of different regional and religious diasporas, with particular attention to issues relating to cultural identity and location. Consideration of closely related categories and concepts such as immigrant, ethnic minority, hybridity, and deterritorialized cultures.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Required Electives. Two (2) courses:
- Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.