Asian Pacific American Studies

Description

The Asian Pacific American studies concentration prepares students to address issues of justice, equity and access at the intersections of citizenship, race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, class and culture, and to identify actions and solutions based in community experiences and community-based research across multiple disciplines. Students have the opportunity to work with a dedicated faculty committed to community-engaged research and student-centered learning.

The concentration educates students in social justice; the global causes and impacts of Asian and Pacific Islander migration; relational and comparative racial formations; and ethnic studies movements that have made, and continue to make, a difference in society for all people. The interdisciplinary faculty comprises expertise in critical ethnic studies, diaspora and globalization, U.S imperialism and settler colonialism, social networks, immigration, interracial and interethnic relations, and the health and well-being of Asian Pacific American families and communities.

The Asian Pacific American studies program is housed in ASU's interdisciplinary School of Social Transformation, the only school of its kind in the United States.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• A minimum of 9 credit hours must be taken in residency at ASU.

 

Required Core Courses -- 6 credit hours

APA 200: Introduction to Asian Pacific American Studies (3)

APA 360: Asian Pacific American Experience (3)

 

Electives (choose four) -- 12 credit hours

APA 210: Introduction to Ethnic Studies in the U.S. (3)

APA 310: Asian Pacific American Arts and Cultures (3)

APA 315: Asian Pacific American Literature (3)

APA 330: Asian Pacific American Genders and Sexualities (3)

APA 340: Asian Pacific Americans and Media (3)

APA 345: Asian Pacific Americans and Film (3)

APA 350: Inequality and Diversity in Education (3)

APA 355: Asian American Psychology (3)

APA 360: Asian Pacific American Experience (3)

APA 450: Asian Pacific American Contemporary Issues (3)

APA 484: Internship (3)

APA 499: Individualized Instruction (3)

 

Concentration Notes:

APA 360 Asian Pacific American Experience is required for the core. The course may be repeated for APA elective credit if taken with different topic titles.

Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this concentration.