University of Utah
Asian Pacific American Studies Program
Ethnic Studies Program
380 South 1400 East, Rom 112
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0310
(801) 581-5206
(801) 581-8437 FAX
Email:Haruko.Moriyasu @m.cc.utah.edu
www.ethnic.utah.edu
Director:
Haruko T. Moriyasu
Faculty:
Pei-te Lien, Brian Locke, Haruko T. Moriyasu, Crystal
Parikh, David Sanbonmatsu, Wesley Sasaki-Uemura, Anand Yang
General Information:
-Established in 1989
-Undergraduate Minor
-5-6 courses offered each semester, any of which will
satisfy university-wide diversity requirement for all
undergraduate students. The courses are interdisciplinary
and designed to address historical and contemporary issues
important to the diverse Asian Pacific American population
including Southeast and South Asians. Many are cross-listed
in the home departments of faculty who hold joint
appointments
-Courses in Ethnic Studies also include Asian Pacific
American topics
-The Pacific Islander American Experiences Course, taught
by a Pacific Islander, has been offered since 1995
-Students are also encouraged to affiliate with the Asian
American Student Association and the Polynesian Student
Association that are housed in the Center for Ethnic
Student Affairs
Topics/Courses:
Asian Pacific American Experiences
Asian Pacific American History Asian Pacific American
Politics
Asian Pacific American Educational Experiences
Asian Pacific American Literature
Asian Pacific American Women's History and Issues
Mental Health and Asian Pacific Americans
Pacific Islander American Experiences
Racial and Ethnic Politics
Media and Ethnicity
Special Topics in Asian Pacific American Studies
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