BA in Asian and Asian American Studies
The department encourages work that is interdisciplinary, comparative or global in methodology and theory, as well as work that is specialized locally or regionally. It also supports work that examines the study of Asia and Asian diasporas as complex nexuses of sociological, geographical and political regions, as well as economies, histories and ideas across national and oceanic boundaries. Students benefit from the cross-national work and research agendas of both Asianists and Asian Americanists in productive dialogue.
The BA in Asian and Asian American Studies consists of three fields:
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Asian American and Diaspora Studies
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Asian Comparative Studies
- South Asian Studies
Requirements
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Major Requirements
Students majoring in Asian and Asian American Studies must choose from one of the following tracks:
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Asian American and Diaspora Studies, with particular focus on the social, cultural, and historical aspects of Asians in the U.S. and, more broadly, Asians in the Americas.
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Asian Comparative Studies, with particular focus on comparative studies that encompass two or more Asian countries and/or regions.
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South Asian Studies, with particular focus on the social, cultural and intellectual history of the nations of South Asia.
Majors in all three tracks must successfully complete 11 courses:
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One course must be a core course in Asian American Diaspora Studies.
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One course must be a core course in Asian Studies.
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Five courses in the chosen track.
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Four elective courses in Asian and Asian American Studies. These courses may be from either Asian Studies or Asian American and Diaspora Studies, and may include Asian language courses.
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Two 400 level courses, at least one of which must be in the major track. The courses must: 1) be taught by DAAAS faculty members; 2) be non-language courses; and 3) be chosen in consultation with the major advisor
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At least four additional courses must be 300 or 400 level.
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At least six courses must be taken at Binghamton University.
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No more than one course may be an independent study.
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No more than one course may be taken Pass/Fail.
- No language course may be taken Pass/Fail
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A letter grade of C or better is necessary for a course to count toward the major.
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Minor Requirements
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The minor in Asian and Asian American Studies allows students to supplement their major through participation in a cross-disciplinary program. The requirements include a total of six courses in Asian and Asian American Studies, from which:
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At least two courses must at the 100 or 200 level.
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At least two courses must be at the 300 or 400 level.
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At least one course must be at the 400 level.
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At least one course must be considered Asian Studies.
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At least one course must be considered Asian American and Diaspora Studies.
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Up to two Asian language courses may be applied toward the minor.
In addition:
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No more than one course may be an independent study.
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No more than one course may be taken Pass/Fail.
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No language course may be taken Pass/Fail.
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At least four courses must be taken at Binghamton University.
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A letter grade of C or better is necessary for a course to count toward the minor.
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Asian American and Diaspora Studies
The Asian American and Diaspora Studies program offers students an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Asian diasporic communities. The program's intellectual purview includes the study of Asian communities situated outside Asia, as well as communities that reside as minorities within the continent, with special interest in studies of majority-minority relations. Particular focus is paid to Asians in the Americas, which includes those in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The course offerings are wide-ranging and rigorous, consisting of lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses and advanced-level graduate courses.
Through its diverse curriculum and sponsorship of Asian American- and Asian diaspora-related events, the program provides students with an invaluable education into the historical, cultural, and political dimensions of diasporic and minority experiences. The program endeavors to not only build bridges between but amalgamate distinct but related scholarly arenas, including ethnic studies with area studies; Asian American Studies with African American, Latino, Caribbean, and Native American Studies; and Asian and Asian American scholarship with global, transnational, and diasporic approaches.
The program is also committed to the important task of narrowing the traditional gaps that have hindered beneficial relationships between academy and community, faculty and students, and knowledge and experience.
Asian American and Diaspora Studies Faculty
Ramaesh Joseph Bhagirat
Assistant Professor
Department of Asian and Asian American Studies
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John Cheng
Associate Professor
Department of Asian and Asian American Studies
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Ji-Song (Robert) Ku
Associate Professor
Department of Asian and Asian American Studies
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Cynthia Marasigan
Associate Professor and Undergraduate Director
Department of Asian and Asian American Studies
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Lisa T. Yun
Associate Professor
English, General Literature and Rhetoric; Department of Asian and Asian American Studies
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South Asia Studies Faculty
Charles A. Goodman
Professor
Department of Asian and Asian American Studies
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