The Department of Asian American Studies offers an interdisciplinary graduate minor. The minor is designed to complement the graduate work in the student's area of concentration.
Admission
First, students should declare their intention to earn the minor using the AAS Graduate Minor Application. This is internal to the department and is used to communicate with and facilitate advising for graduate minors as they progress toward their degree.
Second, once students are finished with their required coursework or nearly finished (currently enrolled in last required coursework), they should file a petition with the Graduate College, via the Grad College Student Portal. The petition must be submitted prior to graduation for graduate minor credentials to appear on the student’s transcript. The Grad College website also provides details about adding or dropping a graduate concentration and about the petition process. Students have until their last enrolled semester to declare a graduate minor.
For the Graduate Minor in Asian American Studies to appear on the academic transcript, the student must successfully petition the Graduate College to add the Graduate Minor in Asian American Studies to their academic records. Please refer to the Graduate College Handbook (pdf) for details.
Students can contact the Associate Head with any questions about the application process or becoming a minor.
Requirements
Required Courses
4 Hours - AAS 501 or AAS 561
4 Hours - AAS 590
8 Hours - Two approved graduate courses at either the 400 or 500 level.
Total Hours: 16
400-level and 500-level courses that are permanently cross-listed with AAS can count as electives for the graduate minor. Students can check the Approved Graduate Course Listings.
*Other courses related to the field of Asian American that are not included in this last may be considered for Minor degree requirement. Student should complete Course Substitution Form and upload the course syllabus for departmental review and approval.
In addition to the minor requirements, students must also complete the requirements of their major degree. Only 4 hours of course credit can be cross-listed with the students’ disciplinary unit. Please contact your department for more information.