Looking to fill your gen-ed requirements? AAS has just the course for you! Limited spots are available in AAS 120: Intro to Asian American Pop Culture. Grab your seat before classes start on the 26th. AAS is also offering extra spots for AAS 100: Intro to Asian American Studies for anyone who is...

The Department of Asian American Studies celebrates Professor Maryam Kashani, who has been selected as one of four 2024 Conrad Humanities Scholars from the College of Liberal Arts. The Conrad Humanities Scholars Award recognizes promising mid-career scholars and provides financial support for...

Good news: There are even more options for students who are interested in Asian American Studies. Professors Keva X. Bui and Emi Sawada have created two new, dynamic courses that explore a range of topics within the field of AAS. Registration is now open! Read more about all...

Looking for something different this fall semester? AAS still has limited spots available in some of our most popular courses. Grab your seat before they're gone! 

Many changes are coming to the Department of Asian American Studies for the 24-25 academic year, and one of the most exciting is the addition of new AAS courses for students to join. Professor Keva X. Bui is offering two new courses for next semester: AAS 315: War, Memory, Cinema and ...

This year's annual Balgopal Lecture is taking place on Wednesday, April 3rd. Students, faculty, and other guests are welcome to come hear Dr. Maha Hilal present her talk Islamophobia, The War on Terror, and the Rhetorics of State Violence at the Levis Faculty Center, Room 300...

The Department of Asian American Studies is thrilled to have award-winning author Curtis Chin join us on campus on April 2nd, 2024. The acclaimed author and community organizer will be at two events throughout the day that students can attend:  From 12:00 PM - 1:00PM, attend Food for...

The Department of Asian American Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana‐Champaign, is pleased to announce the availability of a graduate student research grant. The grant is designed to assist a graduate student with their research in areas directly relating to Asian American studies. This...