Asian American Studies, BALAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Asian American Studies
department website: http://www.asianam.illinois.edu/
department faculty: Asian American Studies Faculty
overview of college admissions & requirements: Liberal Arts & Sciences
college website: https://las.illinois.edu/
email: aas@illinois.edu
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Asian American Studies
Advising: The Department of Asian American Studies provides advising for students. Students must officially declare their major by registering with the Associate Head of Asian American Studies. Students will work with their advisor to choose appropriate courses from the Additional Coursework List and the Approved Elective List to help plan a coherent program of study. A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see your advisor.
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum required major and supporting course work: 33 hours. Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level in the major must be taken on this campus.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AAS 100 | Intro Asian American Studies | 3 |
| AAS 200 | U.S. Race and Empire | 3 |
| AAS 215 | US Citizenship Comparatively | 3 |
| AAS 300 | Theories of Race, Gender, and Sexuality | 3 |
| Additional Coursework | 15 | |
Complete at least 15 additional hours of substantive coursework offered by Department of Asian American Studies listed on the Approved Additional Coursework List. | ||
| Electives | 6 | |
Choose 6 hours from the Approved Elective Course List. | ||
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Approved Additional Coursework List and Approved Elective List are maintained in the department office and with the AAS advisor.