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University of California
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Undergraduate Program

Bachelor of Arts-Asian American Studies

Preparation for the major. Asian American Studies 1; 8; 4 or 5; and 2, 3, 6 or 71 (RG ST 71).

Upper-division major. Forty (40) upper-division units, distributed as follows:

Area A. Two courses from: Asian American Studies 100AA-ZZ, 107, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 154 (LAWSO 154), 155 (LAWSO 155), 156 (LAWSO 156), 157, 161, 163A, 163B, 163C, 171AA-ZZ (maximum of 8 units), 175, 183AA, 191AA, 192A-B, 193A-B.

Area B. Two courses from: Asian American Studies 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 127, 128, 129, 141, 142, 143, 144, 146, 147, 148, 149, 158, 170AA-ZZ (maximum of 8 units), 175.

Area C. 24 additional Asian American Studies units except 195H, 197, 199, 199RA.

In Area C, up to two courses (8 units) may be substituted by petition when course content is relevant. This includes most courses in Black Studies; Chicano Studies; East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies; Women's Studies; and courses pertaining to Native American studies, usually found in Religious Studies special topic courses. Please consult department for additional information.

For a printable worksheet that summarizes these requirements, please click here.

 

Minor-Asian American Studies

All courses to be applied to the minor must be completed on a letter-grade basis. This includes both courses offered in Asian American Studies and those offered by other departments and applied to the minor.

Preparation for the minor. Two courses (8 units) from the following: Asian American Studies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 71.

Upper-division minor. Five courses (20 units), distributed as follows, with at least one course from each area:

Area A. Asian American Studies 100AA-ZZ, 107, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 154 (LAWSO 154), 155 (LAWSO 155), 156 (LAWSO 156), 157, 161, 163A, 163B, 163C 171AA-ZZ, 175, 183AA, 191AA, 192A-B, 193A-B.

Area B. Asian American Studies 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 127, 128, 129, 141, 142, 143, 144, 146, 147, 148, 149, 158, 170AA-ZZ, 175.

Area C. Additional UD Asian American Studies courses from Area A or B, to 12 units.

Note: Substitutions and waivers are subject to approval by the chair of the department.

For a printable worksheet that summarizes these requirements, please click here.

 

Honors Program

The Department of Asian American Studies is proud to offer the Honors Program to graduating seniors. Upon completion, seniors may receive Distinction in the Major the year of their graduation. For more information about this program, and for an application, please click here.

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