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Department of Asian American Studies News

UCLA Asian American Studies adds new courses for Fall 2009
The UCLA Department of Asian American Studies has added a new lower division course to its curriculum. Check the Schedule of Classes for details.

Asian American Studies 50: Asian American Women
Course Description:
Overview of history of feminist theory and intersection of gender, class, race/ethnicity from cross-cultural perspectives, with focus on Asian American women's lived experiences in U.S. Topics include Asian American women's roles in family life, work, community organization, social change, and cultural creativity. Examination of broader structural forces that affect women in society, such as racialization, immigration, global capitalism, colonialism and postcolonialism, and social movements. Does not equal to course credit for AAS 115. P/NP or letter grading.  GE fulfillment pending.

Asian American Studies Departmentalization
In Summer 2004, Asian American Studies became an acadmic department at UCLA.

  • Read more about the establishment of the Asian American Studies Department at UCLA

Click here to read more about the Asian American Studies departmentalization process

OPEN POSITIONS:
UCLA Asian American Studies
Lectureships, Summer 2010
The Asian American Studies Department, invites applications for part-time Lecturer positions (Non-Senate) with primary responsibility in teaching interdisciplinary courses in Asian American Studies during Summer Session 2010. 
Click here for more information.

Do You Want to
TRAVEL TO HAWAI'I next summer?

Enrollment for the UCLA Summer Travel Study Program to Honolulu, Hawaii 2010, begins on November 15, 2009.

Earn up to 12 upper division units and fulfill up to three Asian American Studies major/minor required courses in just five weeks!

Enrollment is open to all college students, not exclusive to UCLA students or Asian American Studies majors/minors.

2010-2011 Financial Aid may apply, so check with your financial aid office.  (FAFSA deadline is March 2010)


Applying to the Asian American Studies Master of Arts Program

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