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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Asian and Asian Amerian Studies (AAAS, ASAM, AST) Courses
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Asian and Asian American Studies
Asian American Studies
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ASAM 100 - Composition II
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CSU General Education Written Communication Placement. Score of 147 or higher on the English Placement Test; “C” or better in ASAM 100S , AFRS 100S , CHLS 104S , ENGL 100S , ALI 150 ; or consent of instructor.
Composition II does not count toward meeting the major requirements. It does count toward graduation and will be included in the overall GPA. Expository writing course designed for first-year students. Satisfies one of the writing requirements for general education at CSULB. Emphasizes academic writing, focusing primarily on analytical reading and thesis-driven writing.
Same course as ENGL 100 , AFRS 100 , CHLS 104 . Not open for credit to students with credit in: ENGL 100 , AFRS 100 , CHLS 104 . -
ASAM 100S - Composition I
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CSU General Education Written Communication Placement.
Composition I does not count toward meeting the major requirements. It does count toward graduation and will be included in the overall GPA. Must have a “C” or better to earn credit in GE. Basic course in writing, offering intensive practice in every stage of writing process from generating ideas to final proofreading, as well as to developing stronger reading comprehension for specific writing tasks.
Same course as AFRS 100S , CHLS 104S , ENGL 100S . Not open for credit to students with credit in ASAM 100 , AFRS 100 , CHLS 1, ENGL 100 , AFRS 100S , CHLS 104S , ENGL 100S , ESW 100S . -
ASAM 120 - Asian American History
(3 units)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: One GE Foundation course.
Overview of experiences of people of Asian ancestry in the United States. Major themes include: immigration (labor migration and refugee resettlement), racism and economic conflict, resistance to discrimination, and community building.
Not open for credit to students with credit in ASAM 220. -
ASAM 121 - Contemporary Issues in Asian America
(3 units)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: One GE Foundation requirement.
Examination of contemporary issues, including immigration, labor, family, public policy, popular culture, the media, and political activism in Asian America. Focuses on the U.S. in the context of the global economy and Asian diasporas.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in ASAM 221. -
ASAM 200 - Asian American Interethnic Relations
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Completion of at least one GE Foundation course.
Introduction to a comparative survey of racial/ethnic experiences in the U.S., with a focus on Asian Americans.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in AFRS 319 , AIS 319 , ASAM 319 , B/ST 319, CHLS 319 , C/LA 319, WGSS 319, W/ST 319. -
ASAM 215 - U.S. Diversity and the Ethnic Experience
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Open only to Integrated Teacher Education Program students.
Survey of American Indian, African American, Latino American, and Asian Americans in American society from the colonial era to present. Special attention to the formation and transformation of each ethnic group and their roles in the development of the United States.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as AIS 215 , AFRS 215 , CHLS 215 . Not open for credit to student with credit in AIS 215 , AFRS 215 , ASAM 215, CHLS 215 . -
ASAM 260 - Introduction to Asian American Literature
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Completion of at least one Foundation course.
Introduction to representative works by Asian Pacific American authors. Emphasizes interpretation of historical and contemporary Asian American experiences in various literary genres.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
ASAM 290 - Selected Topics in Asian American Studies
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Topics of current interest in Asian American Studies selected for intensive development.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
ASAM 299 - Directed Studies
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Directed studies to permit individual students to pursue topics of special research interest.
Letter grade only (AF). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. -
ASAM 305 - Theories and Methods in Asian Studies and Asian American Studies
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor, GE Foundation requirements; ASAM 120 or ASAM 200 .
Explores theories and interdisciplinary methodologies employed in Asian Studies and Asian American Studies. Students will have opportunities to conduct research on topics of their interest.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
ASAM 319 - The Ethnic Experience in the U.S.
(3 units)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
Examines the dynamics of our multicultural society, emphasizing ways in which Asian American, Black American, Mexican American, and American Indian experiences have shaped cultural diversity in the U.S.
(Lecture/Discussion.) Same course as AIS 319 , AFRS 319 , and CHLS 319 . Not open for credit to student with credit in AFRS 319 , AIS 319 , CHLS 319 , or WGSS 319. -
ASAM 330 - Japanese American Experience
(3 units)
A study of the culture, history, and literature of Japanese in America, emphasizing immigrant experience, agricultural contributions, World War II, generational issues, women in transition and family.
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ASAM 331 - Chinese American Experience
(3 units)
A study of the culture, history, and literature of Chinese in America, emphasizing immigrant experience, generational issues, women in transition and family.
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ASAM 332 - Korean American Experience
(3 units)
Examines major historical, social, political, and cultural themes that have shaped Korean American experiences, with attention to intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, and class in the U.S. Emphasizes contemporary issues in local communities and transnational connections in the Korean diaspora.
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ASAM 333 - Vietnamese American Experience
(3 units)
A study of the culture, history, and literature of Vietnamese in America, emphasizing refugee and immigrant experience, generational issues, women in transition and family.
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ASAM 334 - Cambodian American Experience
(3 units)
A study of the culture, history, and literature of Cambodians in America, emphasizing refugee and immigrant experiences, generational issues, women in transition and family.
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ASAM 335 - Asian and Latino Immigration Since World War II
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Examines the causes of massive Asian and Latino immigration as well as major contemporary issues in the Asian and Latino communities.
(Lecture and discussion, 3 hours) Same course as CHLS 335 . Not open for credit to student with credit in CHLS 335 . -
ASAM 340 - Asian American Family
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements and upper-division standing.
Provides perspectives on the varieties of Asian American families by examining the social, economic, political, and cultural factors crucial in the development of conventional as well as alternative familial units.
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ASAM 341 - Asian American/Chicano and Latino Cinema
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements.
A team-taught course that explores connections between Asian American and Chicano/Latino cinema, with emphases given to grounding issues presented in films within historical, literary, and cultural studies frameworks.
Same course as CHLS 341 . Not open for credit to students with credit in ASAM 403 or CHLS 403 or CHLS 341 . -
ASAM 345 - Asian American Community Analysis
(4 units)
Examines socioeconomic, political and cultural profile of Asian American communities, as well as role and function of community organizations. Training in community surveys and service.
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ASAM 346 - Asian Americans and the Law
(3 units)
Examines how laws have been used to restrict Asian Americans’ social, political, educational, and economic activities, as well as how this ethnic group has utilized the legal system to fight discrimination and seek justice.
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ASAM 350 - Environmental Justice
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Foundation
Examines social justice aspects of environmental issues (e.g., exposure to environmental hazards and burdens), and the ability and opportunities to cope with and mitigate such problems, as influenced by race, ethnicity, gender, and class.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
ASAM 352 - Filipino/a American Experiences
(3 units)
Focusing on social, economic, political, and cultural dimensions of Filipino/a experiences in the United States, this course examines major issues, including legacies of imperialism, transnational patterns of capital and labor, colonial and post-colonial identities, resistance to oppression, and literary expressions.
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ASAM 353 - Filipino American Contemporary Issues
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Recommended: ASAM 352
Interdisciplinary approach used to examine the social, economic, political, and cultural dimensions of Filipino/a experiences in the United States from 1965 to the contemporary period. Emphases on issues of post-colonial identities, the Philippine Diaspora, patterns of labor, strategies of resistance, and cultural practices.
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ASAM 354 - Transnational Filipino Communities
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Recommended: ASAM 352 .
Examines the social, economic, political, and cultural realities in the Philippines and their relationship with the formation of transnational Filipino/a communities.
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ASAM 370 - Gender and Sexuality in Asian America
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements and upper-division standing.
Explores the diverse historical and contemporary experiences of Asian Americans with respect to gender roles and relationships, family, expressions of desire, as well as the relationships among gender, sexuality, and racial/ethnic identity.
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ASAM 381 - Asian American Women
(3 units)
Reconstructs and examines Asian American women’s history and contemporary experiences. Assesses the complexities of intersecting social categories of oppression and Asian American women’s active pursuit of equality and dignity.
(Lecture) Not open for credit to student with credit in HIST 381, WGSS 381. -
ASAM 490 - Selected Topics in Asian American Studies
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Topics of current interest in Asian American Studies selected for intensive development.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
ASAM 499 - Directed Studies
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Directed studies to permit individual students to pursue topics of special research interest.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. -
ASAM 595 - Seminar in Asian American Studies
(3 units)
Selected topics in Asian American Studies. Area and topics of emphasis will vary from year to year.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. -
ASAM 599 - Directed Studies
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Directed studies to permit individual students to pursue topics of special research interest.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters.
Asian and Asian American Studies
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AAAS 100 - Asian Eats
(3 units)
A survey of Asian foodways that explores the political, economic, religious, social and cultural context of food in Asia and its globalization. This exploration also focuses on specific foods, such as rice and spices, in the context of ethnic and national identities.
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AAAS 492 - Senior Research Seminar
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing in Asian Studies, Japanese, Chinese Studies, Asian American Studies, or consent of the instructor.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Asian Studies
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A/ST 190 - Introduction to Eastern Ways of Thinking
(3 units)
Prerequisites/Corequisite: ENGL 100 or GE Composition (Area A1).
Explores how reasoning in Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism compares with traditional Western concepts of logic.
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A/ST 200 - Popular Culture in East Asia
(3 units)
Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or its equivalent.
Introduction to popular culture in East Asia (such as television dramas, music, films, and comics) and how it is shaped by, reflects, and in turn shapes broader social, cultural, political, and economic processes in Asia and the wider world.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
A/ST 290 - Selected Topics in Asian Studies
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Topics of special interest in Asian Studies selected for intensive study.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
A/ST 299 - Directed Studies
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Directed studies to permit individual students to pursue topics of special research interest.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. -
A/ST 306 - Traditional Asia
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Exploration courses, and upper-division standing.
An interdisciplinary examination of the traditional civilizations of Asia focusing on the transfer of culture and technology along the Spice Route, Silk and Tea Roads linking the region to the wider world prior to 1500 CE.
Not open to students with credit in Asian Studies 300I. -
A/ST 307 - Modern Asia
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
An interdisciplinary examination of cultural change and globalization of Asia through the exchange of ideas, commodities, and technology since 1500 CE.
Not open to students with credit in Asian Studies 301I. -
A/ST 309 - Asia and Globalization
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
A comparative analysis of the political and economic systems of Asia, with a focus on East Asian sphere of influence and its contribution to globalization.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
A/ST 310 - United States and Asia
(3 units)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
Examines themes including key religious, social and political movements, patterns of migrations, transnational cultural productions, and Asian-U.S. global economic relations since 1945.
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A/ST 315 - Modern Korea
(3 units)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements and one or more Exploration courses.
An interdisciplinary examination of major historical, political, social, and cultural themes and changes in the Korean peninsula since the early 20th century.
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A/ST 320 - East Asian Fiction and Film
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
Introduces the historical background and cultural context of fiction and film in East Asia and how they reflect changes in individual and national identities since the twentieth century.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
A/ST 336 - Politics and Literature in Southeast Asia
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing. Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
The course introduces the historical background and political context of Southeast Asian modern literature during the twentieth century.
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A/ST 393 - Japan: Continuities and Transformations
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper division status.
Introduction to the cultural legacies of Japan’s historical development, including the emergence of social classes and contacts with other cultures, as evidenced in religion, visual and performing arts.
Letter grade only (A-F). Lecture 3 hours, or blended learning. -
A/ST 490 - Selected Topics in Asian Studies
(1-5 units)
Topics of special interest in Asian Studies selected for intensive study.
May be repeated to a maximum of 10 units with different topics in different semesters. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
A/ST 499 - Directed Studies
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Directed studies to permit individual students to pursue topics of special research interest.
Letter grade only (AF). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. -
A/ST 600 - Asian Studies and Languages: Research and Methodologies
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Asian Studies or consent of instructor.
This course introduces the current trends in research for Asian Studies and languages. It also examines the basic qualitative and quantitative research methods for the disciplines associated with these fields. It requires the development of a concept for the culminating project in A/ST 697 .
Letter grade only (A-F). -
A/ST 620 - Comparative Traditional Cultures of Asia
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Asian Studies or consent of instructor
A comparative analysis of traditional Asian cultures-religion and values, social class and caste, family structure and gender roles, political organization and economics-and how these have either changed or still influence opportunities in contemporary Asia.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
A/ST 630 - Asia and Globalization
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Asian Studies or consent of instructor.
This course focuses on an analysis of the economic and cultural impact of the inter-regional trade zone (ASEAN) being established in Asia as well as the cultural, social, and economic consequences and trends of globalization on various Asian countries.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
A/ST 692 - Directed Research for Comprehensive Examination
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and Consent of Instructor
Directed Research under the supervision of a faculty member in preparation of an MA student’s Comprehensive Examination.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. In certain cases this course may be substituted for A/ST 697 with consent of the graduate advisor. -
A/ST 695 - Directed Readings
(1-6 units
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Asian Studies and consent of graduate advisor.
Directed studies to permit individual students to pursue topics of special interest in Asian Studies.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. -
A/ST 697 - Research Capstone and Practicum
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): A/ST 600 ; A/ST 620 or A/ST 630 ; consent of graduate advisor
This course prepares the MA student for the presentation of his or her culminating project at the end of this course and for academic conferences. It also informs students about the publication process for scholarly journals and insures that their culminating project is academically rigorous. It guides the student in job searches and prepares the student for interviews across professional fields.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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