Asian American and Diasporic Studies, Minor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Program Overview
As an Asian American and Diasporic Studies minor, you will study the history, culture, and experiences of people of Asian descent in the United States and across the globe. This minor explores the connections between Asian communities in the U.S. and across the Asian diaspora.
Minor Details
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2025鈥�26 academic year per the 可乐视频 Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Minor Requirements (15 Credits)
Two required courses and three elective courses, totaling 15 credits.
Required: One background course and one context course, totaling six credits.
Background: Introduction to the American Experience () OR American Identities ()
Context: Asian American History (AMST /HIST ) OR Asian American and Pacific Islander Experience through Literature (AMST /ENGL ). Either course could also be permissible as an elective.
Electives: Three elective courses, including those cross-listed with programs and departments, can satisfy this requirement, totaling 9-10 credits.
- Asian American History (AMST /HIST ). If not taken to satisfy Context requirement
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Experience through Literature (AMST /ENGL ), if not taken to satisfy Context requirement
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Activism and Community (AMST )
- Asia in the Caribbean (AMST /CAST 3070)
- American Dreams and Realities (AMST /HIST )
- The Immigrant Experience in Literature, Film, and Photography (AMST /ENGL )
Transnational America (AMST /ENGL )
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