Major and Minor in Asian and Asian American Studies (AAS)
Director: Gregory Ruf
AAS major/minor is for you if you want to:
- Learn non-European traditions and thoughts, the history and culture of Asia, heritage of Asian Americans
- Engage in interdisciplinary research using your multilingual skills, critical thinking ability
- Develop global perspectives with focus on Asia and Asian American societies
- Investigate diverse contemporary issues such as race, equality, social justice, education policies or environmental issues
- Add a second major or a minor to your existing major
- Enhance your professional qualification in business, public service, law, medicine, science and engineering with your knowledge of Asian language, culture, society, or market
- Build on the current minor in Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Religious Studies, and/or South Asian Studies
Students with a Major in AAS are required to complete the Upper-Division Writing Requirement (UDWR). Please use the following link to submit a copy of the paper you wrote in fulfillment of that requirement.
A copy of your paper must be received, and approved by the Undergraduate Program Director, before you may be cleared for graduation.
Upper Division Writing Requirement FORM
For more helpful info, see FAQs.
To Declare a major/minor, see Pathway to Major and Minor.
Remember that the choice of courses for your major is not limited to what are listed on the bulletin. Design your academic path with the Director!
