Brown University
American Civilization Department
Box 1892
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
(401) 863-1693/2896, FAX (401) 863-1385
Email:
Contact:
Evelyn Hu-Dehart
Faculty:
Wanni W. Anderson (Anthropology), Daniel Kim (English),
Robert G. Lee (American Civilization), Evelyn Hu-Dehart
General Information:
-Undergraduates may major in American Civilization with a
focus in Asian American Studies
-Undergraduates may design independent majors in Asian
American topics
-An Ethnic Studies major is offered
-Graduate students in the American Civilization Ph.D.
program design their own fields which can include fields in
Asian American Studies
-Visiting faculty and senior graduate students often teach
seminars on Asian American topics; recent courses have
included: "Producing Asian American Sexuality" and "Asians
in the Americas"
-Undergraduates have the opportunity to organize courses;
recent courses have included: Tagalog; Asians in Latin
America; History and Identity in Hawaii; and Asian American
Politics
Topics/Courses:
Asian Immigration to the Americas
Asian American Communities
Asian Americans and Popular Culture
Asian American Literature
Southeast Asian Refugee Experience
Growing up Ethnic in America
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