About this Program
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 15 | Completed with minimum grades of C and no optional S/U
- Contact: Email
Born out of student demand for ethnic studies during the 1960s, the first AAS program was created at San Francisco State University in 1968. Since then, AAS has made its way to college campuses across the nation. In the fall of 2004, AAS made its way to the University of Florida, the first institution in the southeast to offer such a program.
The AAS minor is an interdisciplinary program that provides an opportunity to concentrate on Asian American racial politics, gender issues, community building, and culture. The minor is fulfilled through completion of three required courses in Asian American Studies and two elective courses with significant coverage on any aspect of race in the US or Asian culture. In the past, core courses such as Asian-American and African-American Interactions, the Sociology of Asian Americans, Asian American Politics, Asian American Film, and Asian American literature have been offered.
The AAS minor is open to all students with an overall 2.0 GPA. Students must complete a minimum of six credits of coursework exclusive to the minor that cannot count toward the major(s) or other minors.
Required Courses
Required courses are generally offered every other year. Sometimes new required courses might be offered. Required course offerings for the current and following semester are posted on the English department website.
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 9 credits: | 9 | |
| Asian American Studies (Introduction to Asian American Literature) 1 | ||
| Asian American Studies (Asian American and African American Interactions) 1 | ||
| Special Topics in Chinese Studies (Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Global Cinema) 1 | ||
| Race and Ethnicity in Film (Asian American Cinema) 1 | ||
| Film Studies (Martial Arts Cinema) 1 | ||
| Special Topics in Political Science (Asian American Politics) 1 | ||
| Religion and the American Immigrant Experience (Hindu Traditions in America) | ||
| Special Topics in Religious Studies (American Buddhism) 1 | ||
| Special Interdisciplinary Topics in Women's Studies (Women of Color in the US: Asian American Women) 1 | ||
| Approved electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
- 1
Must be taken under this specific course title.
Approved Electives
These electives might not be offered every year. Approved electives are any courses dealing with race/ethnicity in the US or Asian culture, excluding language courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Courses Dealing with Race/Ethnicity in the US | ||
| AFA 2000 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| AML 3605 | African American Literature 1 | 3 |
| AML 3607 | African American Literature 2 | 3 |
| AML 4170 | Studies in American Literary Forms (Indian Captivity Narratives) 1 | 3 |
| AML 4685 | Race and Ethnicity (Race and Gender in US Latina Literature) 1 | 3 |
| LIT 4930 | Variable Topics in Literature and Language (Third World Women Poetry and Short Stories) 1 | 3 |
| POS 4624 | Race, Law and the Constitution | 3 |
| POS 4931 | Special Topics in Political Science (Multicultural Politics) 1 | 3 |
| SYA 4931 | Department Honors in Sociology (Race, Class, and Gender) 1 | 3 |
| SYD 3700 | Sociology of Race and Racism in the US | 3 |
- 1
Must be taken under this specific course title.