The Minor in Asian American Studies

Course Requirements for the Minor: 24 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

Minor Core: 15 units

5 courses required:

AAST 152 Introduction to the Asian American Experience 3.0 Inq * USD

This course is also offered as SOCI 152.

AAST 253 Asian American Literature 3.0 FS * USD

This course is also offered as ENGL 253.

AAST 351 Asian American Communities 3.0 Inq

This course is also offered as SOCI 351.

AAST 370 Asian Immigration: World System Perspective 3.0 Inq USD
MCGS 155 Introduction to Multicultural and Gender Studies 3.0 FS * USD

Breadth: 3 units

1 course selected from:

AAST 300 Asian Studies: Contemporary Social Problems and Prospects 3.0 FS * GC

This course is also offered as ASST 300.

AAST 380 Southeast Asian Americans: Cultures in Transition 3.0 Inq USD
CMST 335 Intercultural Communication Theories and Practice 3.0 FS USD

Capstone: 6 units

1 course required:

MCGS 495 Senior Seminar in Multicultural and Gender Studies 3.0 SP WP
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.

1 course selected from:

MCGS 385 Community Activism and Service 3.0 Inq
Prerequisites: MCGS 155 and one of the following: AAST 152, AFAM 170, AIST 170, CHST 157, or WMST 170.
MCGS 489 Internship in Multicultural and Gender Studies 1.0 -3.0 FS

Note: Students must take at least 3 units of internship. This is a letter-graded internship.