Asian and Asian American Studies
- Faculty
- Field Description
- The Major and Courses
- The Minor and Courses
- Department of Asian and Asian American Studies Web Site
Program Co-coordinators: Tansen Sen
Teaching Faculty:
- Ervand Abrahamian (History)
- Carla Bellamy (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Charlotte Brooks (History)
- Eva Chou (English)
- Kenneth Guest (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Marina Heung (English)
- Veena T. Oldenburg (History),
- Parmatma Saran (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Tansen Sen (History)
- Noriko Watanabe (Modern Languages and Comparative Literature)
- Ping Xu (Modern Languages and Comparative Literature)
- John Yu (Modern Languages and Comparative Literature)
The interdisciplinary concentration in Asian and Asian American studies introduces students to the methods and concerns of a wide spectrum of disciplines: anthropology, art history, history, linguistics, literature, political science, and sociology. Recognizing the importance of Asia in the international context and the impact of Asian American communities on U.S. society, Asian and Asian American studies prepares students to participate in an increasingly diverse and globalized society.
Arts and Sciences Ad Hoc Major in Asian And Asian American Studies
Students can combine Asian and Asian American studies courses with other liberal arts disciplines as well as courses in international business to devise a unique arts and sciences ad hoc major. The arts and sciences ad hoc major requires 30–33 credits. The program must be approved by the chairpersons of the appropriate departments and the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences. Students interested in including Asian and Asian American studies courses as part of an arts and sciences ad hoc major should contact Professor Tansen Sen, Department of History, at 646-312-4319 or by e-mail at tansen.sen@baruch.cuny.edu.
The minor in Asian and Asian American studies is an interdisciplinary concentration offering the advanced study of Asian cultures and the histories and experiences of communities of Asian descent residing in the United States. This 9-credit minor is an ideal choice for students majoring in accounting, business, finance, management, or any discipline in the liberal arts. This minor is particularly recommended for students who are preparing for careers in education, law, business, social work, journalism, politics, and nonprofit organizations.
To fulfill the College-wide requirement for the Tier III minor with a concentration in Asian and Asian American studies, students are required to take two courses numbered 3000 and higher from the list below, and the capstone course in Asian and Asian American studies. In addition to fulfilling the 9-credit requirement, students interested in the Asian and Asian American studies minor are strongly advised to take at least one year of Chinese or Japanese language courses.
Required Courses
| AAS 4900 | Capstone Course: Critical Issues in Asian and Asian
American Studies |
3 credits |
| Electives | ||
| Choose two course numbered 3000 or higher from the following: | ||
| AAS 3080 | A Survey of Asian History | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| HIS 3080 | A Survey of Asian History | 3 credits |
| AAS 3155 | Indian Philosophy | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| PHI 3155 | Indian Philosophy | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| REL 3155 | Indian Philosophy | 3 credits |
| AAS 3165 | Classical Buddhism | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| HIS 3165 | Classical Buddhism | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| PHI 3165 | Classical Buddhism | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| REL 3165 | Classical Buddhism | 3 credits |
| AAS 3345 | Asian American History | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| HIS 3345 | Asian American History | 3 credits |
| AAS 3346 | East Asia in World Affairs | 3 credits |
| AAS 3820 | History of Chinese Religion | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| HIS 3820 | History of Chinese Religion | 3 credits |
| AAS 3852 | Modernization and Westernization in Asia | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| HIS 3852 | Modernization and Westernization in Asia | 3 credits |
| AAS 3853 | The Emergence of Modern Japan | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| HIS 3853 | The Emergence of Modern Japan | 3 credits |
| AAS 4010 | Chinese Immigration in Global Perspective | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| SOC 4010 | Chinese Immigration in Global Perspective | 3 credits |
| AAS 4905 | Language, Literature, and Culture of Japan | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| LTT 4905 | Language, Literature, and Culture of Japan | 3 credits |
| ANT 3113 | Cultures and Peoples of India | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| SOC 3113 | Cultures and Peoples of India | 3 credits |
| ANT 3114 | Cultures and Peoples of the South Pacific Islands | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| SOC 3114 | Cultures and Peoples of the South Pacific Islands | 3 credits |
| ART 3220 | Islamic Art | 3 credits |
| ART 3260 | Asian Art | 3 credits |
| ENG 3032 | Ethnic Literature | 3 credits |
| ENG 3840 | Literature and Philosophy of South Asia | 3 credits |
| ENG 3950 | Topics in Literature* | 3 credits |
| HIS 3084 | The Historical Search for the Prophet Mohammad | 3 credits |
| HIS 3085 | The Islamic Middle East and North Africa: 1622-1789 | 3 credits |
| HIS 3086 | The Modern Middle East and North Africa | 3 credits |
| HIS 3841 | Ancient India | 3 credits |
| HIS 3842 | The Making of Modern India | 3 credits |
| HIS 3851 | The Heritage of Chinese Civilization | 3 credits |
| HIS 3860 | Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American History** | 3 credits |
| MSC 3005 | Music of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific | 3 credits |
| POL 3365 | Asian Political Systems |
3 credits |
| REL 3540 | The Tradition of Islam | 3 credits |
| *Topics as relevant to the minor. **Feit Seminar |
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| Language Courses | ||
| Students are strongly advised to take a sequence of courses
in Japanese or Chinese in addition to the 9-credit minor
requirement. Some language courses may be taken in
arrangement with other CUNY campuses, abroad, or at a
summer intensive-language program. Instruction in Chinese
and Japanese is offered at Baruch in the following courses: |
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| CHI 1001-1002 | Elementary Chinese | 3 credits |
| CHI 2001 | Upper Elementary Chinese I | 3 credits |
| CHI 2002 | Upper Elementary Chinese II | 3 credits |
| CHI 3001 | Lower Intermediate Chinese | 4 credits |
| CHI 3002 | Upper Intermediate Chinese | 4 credits |
| CHI 3005 | Chinese Grammar for Native Speakers I | 3 credits |
| CHI 3006 | Chinese Grammar for Native Speakers II | 3 credits |
| CHI 4181 | Classical Chinese Literature I | 3 credits |
| CHI 4182 | Classical Chinese Literature II | 3 credits |
| CHI 4501 | Business Chinese I | 3 credits |
| CHI 4502 | Business Chinese II | 3 credits |
| JPN 1001-1002 | Elementary Japanese I and II | 3 credits |
| JPN 3001 | Intensive Intermediate Japanese I | 3 credits |
| JPN 3002 | Intensive Intermediate Japanese II | 3 credits |
