- Faculty
- Field Description
- The Major and Courses
- The Minor and Courses
- Courses
- Department of Asian and Asian American Studies Web Site
The Faculty
Program Co-coordinators: Carla Bellamy, Charlotte Brooks
Teaching Faculty:
Ervand Abrahamian (History)
Carla Bellamy (Sociology and Anthropology)
Charlotte Brooks (History)
Eva Chou (English)
Kenneth Guest (Sociology and Anthropology)
Veena T. Oldenburg (History),
Parmatma Saran (Sociology and Anthropology)
Tansen Sen (History)
Ping Xu (Modern Languages and Comparative Literature)
John Yu (Modern Languages and Comparative Literature)
Field Description
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.
The Major
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 Office of the Associate Dean, Weissman School 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 Carla Bellamy, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, at 646-312-4482 or carla.bellamy@baruch.cuny.edu or Professor Charlotte Brooks, Department of History, at 646-312-4340 or charlotte.brooks@baruch.cuny.edu.
The Minor
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 complete the minor 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
Capstone Course: Critical Issues in Asian and Asian American Studies | 3 credits | |
| or | ||
| AAS 4010 | Chinese Immigration in Global Perspective ( SOC 4010) | 3 credits |
Electives
Choose two course numbered 3000 or higher from the following:
A Survey of Asian History ( HIS 3080 ) | 3 credits | |
| AAS 3085 | Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies | 3 credits |
The Lives of Hinduism ( ANT 3175 ), ( REL 3175 ), ( SOC 3175 ) | 3 credits | |
Asian American History ( HIS 3345 ) | 3 credits | |
3 credits | ||
| AAS 3540 | The Tradition of Islam ( ANT 3540), ( REL 3540), ( SOC 3540) | 3 credits |
History of Chinese Religion ( HIS 3820 ) | 3 credits | |
3 credits | ||
| AAS 3842 | 3 credits | |
The Heritage of Chinese Civilization ( HIS 3851 ) | 3 credits | |
Modernization and Westernization in Asia ( HIS 3852 ) | 3 credits | |
The Emergence of Modern Japan ( HIS 3853 ) | 3 credits | |
China in Revolution ( HIS 3854 ) | 3 credits | |
Chinese Immigration in Global Perspective ( SOC 4010 ) | 3 credits | |
Language, Literature, and Culture of Japan ( CMP 4905) | 3 credits | |
| AAS 4906 | Critical Approaches to Japanese Popular Culture ( CMP 4906) | 3 credits |
Cultures and Peoples of India ( SOC 3113 ) | 3 credits | |
Cultures and Peoples of the South Pacific Islands ( SOC 3114 ) | 3 credits | |
Islamic Art | 3 credits | |
Asian Art | 3 credits | |
Ethnic Literature* | 3 credits | |
Literature and Philosophy of South Asia | 3 credits | |
Topics in Literature* | 3 credits | |
The Historical Search for the Prophet Mohammad ( REL 3084) | 3 credits | |
The Islamic Middle East and North Africa: 1622-1789 | 3 credits | |
The Modern Middle East and North Africa ( POL 3086) | 3 credits | |
Ancient India | 3 credits | |
Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American History* | 3 credits | |
Music of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific | 3 credits | |
Asian Political Systems | 3 credits | |
The Tradition of Islam | 3 credits |
*Topics as relevant to the minor.
**Feit Seminar
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:
Elementary Chinese I | 3 credits | |
Elementary Chinese II | 3 credits | |
Upper Elementary Chinese I | 3 credits | |
Upper Elementary Chinese II | 3 credits | |
Lower Intermediate Chinese | 4 credits | |
Upper Intermediate Chinese | 4 credits | |
Chinese for Heritage Students I | 3 credits | |
Chinese for Heritage Students II | 3 credits | |
Classical Chinese Literature I | 3 credits | |
Classical Chinese Literature II | 3 credits | |
Business Chinese I | 3 credits | |
Business Chinese II | 3 credits | |
Elementary Japanese I and II | 3 credits | |
Intensive Intermediate Japanese I | 3 credits | |
Intensive Intermediate Japanese II | 3 credits | |
Japanese for Global Markets | 3 credits |
Courses
Courses in Asian and Asian American Studies (AAS)
Introduction to the Religions of Asia | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
3 hours; 3 credits | ||
3 hours; 3 credits | ||
3 hours; 3 credits | ||
A Survey of Asian History ( HIS 3080) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
3 hours; 3 credits | ||
Asian American History ( HIS 3345) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| AAS 3540 | The Tradition of Islam ( ANT 3540), ( REL 3540), ( SOC 3540) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
3 hours; 3 credits | ||
3 hours; 3 credits | ||
3 hours; 3 credits | ||
The Heritage of Chinese Civilization ( HIS 3851) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Modernization and Westernization in Asia ( HIS 3852) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Emergence of Modern Japan ( HIS 3853) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
China in Revolution ( HIS 3854) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Chinese Immigration in Global Perspective ( SOC 4010) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Capstone Course: Critical Issues in Asian and Asian American Studies | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Language, Literature, and Culture of Japan ( CMP 4905) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Critical Approaches to Japanese Popular Culture ( CMP 4906) | 3 Hours, 3 Credits |