Courses
The Asian American Studies program offers courses on the impact of colonialism, war, capitalism, Hmong American culture, literatures, and beyond.
Spring 2027
Asian American Studies 101
Introduction to Asian American Studies
Introduction to the historical, sociological, anthropological, political, and cultural study of Americans of Asian ancestry.
Instructor: Victor Jew
Asian American Studies 121
Asian American Movement
Techniques of exercises and movement forms derived from several Asian cultures as taught in the United States. Studied in the context of the construction and expression of ethnic and cultural identity.
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Asian American Studies 150
Literature & Culture of Asian America
Instructor: Timothy Yu
Asian American Studies 161
Asian American History: Settlement and National Belonging
Instructor: Cindy Cheng
Asian American Studies 170
Hmong American Experiences in the United States
Explores how Hmong’s participation in the Secret War that the U.S. waged in Laos shaped their experiences in the U.S., heightening the importance of Hmong Americans’ social, cultural, and political self-definition and in making known their contributions to the advancement of U.S. society.
Instructor: Mai See Thao
Asian American Studies 240
Adoption, Race, and Kinship
Instructor: Lisa Ho
Asian American Studies 240
Asian American Women: History, Politics, and Culture
Instructor: Lisa Ho
Asian American Studies 462
Asian American Happiness
Instructor: Paul Tran
Asian American Studies 464
Asian American Women Writers
Instructor: Leslie Bow
Asian American Studies 540
Hmong American Studies
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