Approved Elective Course List
The following courses count as approved electives for students pursuing a Major in Asian American Studies.
AAS/AFRO/LLS/PS 201—US Racial and Ethnic Politics
Approved Additional Undergraduate Coursework
The following courses count as approved additional coursework for undergraduate students pursuing a Major or Minor in Asian American Studies.
Approved Additional Graduate Coursework for Asian American Studies
Approved Additional Graduate Coursework for Asian American Studies*
AAS 400 or LLS 460—Critical Ethnic Studies
Soo Ah Kwon recognized as 2025 Lynn M. Martin Professorial Scholar
Kwon has been recognized as the 2025 Lynn M. Martin Professorial Scholar. This award honors exceptional women teachers. Recipients hold the title for three years and receive discretionary research funding for each of those years.
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Book Release from Professor Junaid Rana
Professor Junaid Rana recently released his newest publication: The Anthropology of White Supremacy: A Reader. This collection of twenty-four essays gives readers a thoughtful analysis...
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AAS Courses Released for Spring 2026
AAS is excited to offer nine different courses for the upcoming spring semester, including brand new topics as well as the tried-and-true classics you know and love. Here they are:AAS 100: Intro to Asian American StudiesDr. David Siglos | MW 10:00-10:50 AM + Friday Discussion...
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AAS Teachers Ranked as 'Excellent' for Spring 2025
Every semester, students have the opportunity to evaluate their courses, and we are proud to see so many of our faculty receive top marks!Congrats to all our faculty ranked 'Excellent' for Spring 2025. We are lucky to have them in our department. Recipients of this distinguished title include:...
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AAS Postdoc Receives Prestigious Award
AAS celebrates post-doc Ningning Huang on winning the 2025 Chancellor’s Dissertation Medal for the UCSD School of Arts and Humanities.The UCSD Graduate and Professional Student Association recognizes Huang’s outstanding doctoral research-highlighting her insight, originality, and...
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AAS Announces Tanaka Grant Winners for 2025
The Jeffrey S. Tanaka Grant for Asian American Studies is awarded to U of I graduate students who are conducting research related to Asian American Studies. This year, the department is pleased to announce our award-winners: Inyoung Jang and Anirban Mukhopadhyay. Inyoung Jang is a PhD...
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Christine Lyke Celebrated for Excellence in Administrative Support
Every year, the University of Illinois honors sixteen academic professionals and civil service staff members through the Chancellor's Staff Excellence Award. This award celebrates staff excellence in...
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