Undergraduate Program
B.A. in Asian American Studies
Asian American Studies is an interdisciplinary approach to the social, cultural, and political study of people living in America of Asian descent. Topics include, but are not limited to studies of immigration, diaspora, law and legislation, community formation and civil rights.
Asian American Studies focuses mainly on those that take place in the United States and Canada. We believe that Asian American Studies not only offers insight into Asian American experiences, but into the experience of all communities who have experienced immigration and acculturation in America.
Current News
AAS 08' Graduate at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sehjong Hamjong accepts the position of Visiting Program Coordinator for the Asian American Cultural Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
During his studies at the University of Texas at Austin, Sehjong Hamjong was an active member of the APA student community. He served as guest panelists and helped organized a number of activities that aided in promoting awareness of APA issues. He has now joined the ranks of higher education administration by accepting the position of Visiting Program Coordinator for the Asian American Cultural Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Asian American Cultural Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Identity in 3-D
AAS graduate, Katherine Fan, traveled to China during a Maymester program. She shares some of her experience in this article.
View other articles written by Katherine Fan by clicking on the link below. Other articles include: "Safety Is as Safety Does", "As China's Economy Improves, Self-expression Becomes an Industry", and "Lost in Translation".
