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  • Dr. Betty Lee Sung, 1924-2023
    The Department of Asian American Studies mourns the loss of Dr. Betty Lee Sung. Sung received bachelor's degrees in sociology and economics from the University of Illinois, and a PhD. from the CUNY Graduate Center. A key figure in the founding of Asian American Studies, Sung was an expert on...
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  • Seats are open in AAS 100!
    Still need to fill that US Minority Cultures Gen Ed? Seats are currently open in AAS 100: Intro to Asian American Studies An interdisciplinary introduction to the basic concepts and approaches in Asian American Studies. Students will survey the various dimensions of Asian...
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  • Junaid Rana and Maryam Kashani Leading Second Interseminars Initiative Project
    The Humanities Research Institute recently announced the selection of their second Interseminars Initiative project. The research project, entitled “Improvise and Intervene,” will be...
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  • AAS 100
    AAS 100

    Intro to Asian American Studies

    Interdisciplinary introduction to the basic concepts and approaches in Asian American Studies. Surveys the various dimensions of Asian American experiences including history, social organization, literature, arts, and politics.
    Course Description for AAS 100
  • AAS 200
    AAS 200

    US Race and Empire

    Invites students to examine histories and narratives of U.S. race and empire, drawing upon multiple theoretical and methodological works in Asian American studies and related fields.
    Course Description for AAS 200
  • AAS 215
    AAS 215

    US Citizenship Comparatively

    Examines the racial, gendered, and sexualized aspects of US citizenship historically and comparatively. Interdisciplinary course taught from a humanities perspective. Readings draw from critical legal studies, history, literature, literary criticism, and ethnography.  
    Course Description for AAS 215
  • AAS 300
    AAS 300

    Theories of Race, Gender, and Sexuality

    Explores theories for performing interdisciplinary, intersectional and comparative studies within the field of Asian American studies. Follows multiple genealogies of critical work in ethnic and American studies.
    Course Description for AAS 300

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