Columbia University
Asian American Studies Program
Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race
422 Hamilton Hall, 1130 Amsterdam Avenue
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
(212) 854-0507, FAX (212) 854-0500
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cser/program-aa.html
Director:
Gary Y. Okihiro
Faculty:
David L. Eng, Gary Y. Okihiro, Sandhya Shukla
General Information:
-Established fall 1998
-Courses in English, Anthropology, Asian American Studies,
History, Sociology, Women’s Studies
-Undergraduate major and concentration (minor) in Asian
American Studies
-Graduate students with fields in Asian American Studies in
traditional disciplines (e.g. English and Sociology)
-Program housed within the Center for the Study of
Ethnicity and Race (along with African American, Latino,
and American Studies)
Topics/Courses:
Introduction to Asian American Studies
Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Studies
Asian American History to World War II
Locating the South Asian Diaspora
Seminar in Asian American Studies
Asian American Youth Cultures
Race and Art in America
Asian Americans and U.S. Politics
Introduction to Asian American Literature and Culture
Advanced Topics in Asian American LIterature and Culture
United States Cultural Formations of the 20th Century
Comparative Study of Constitutional Challenges Affecting
African, Latino, and Asian Communities
Independent Study
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