Asian-Pacific Studies, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (49 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" in the University Catalog.

Minor Requirements

No minor required.

Major Requirements (39 units)

The following courses or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Requirements
APP 101	Introduction To Asian Studies	3
Select one course from the following:		3
APP 201	Introduction to Asian American Studies
APP 212	Introduction to Comparative Ethnic and Global Societies
APP 225	Pacific Islander Culture in Oceania and the U.S.
APP 295	Spec Topic Asian-Pacific Studies
JPN 110	Beginning Japanese I
JPN 111	Beginning Japanese II
JPN 230	Japanese Conversation
Any course in any other Asian Pacific language, subject to approval by program coordinator
Upper Division Required Courses
APP 311	Contemporary Issues in Asian American Communities	3
APP 315	Asian Pop Culture and Globalization	3
APP 325	Asian Pacific Art, Music and Literature	3
APP 327	Values and Communication of Asian Pacific Cultures	3
Concentration Electives
Choose four courses from one of the following concentrations: 1		12
Asian-Pacific Studies Concentration:
APP 331	Japanese Comics/Animation
APP 333	E Asian Cul/Soc in Cinema
APP 335	Asian Pacific Culinary Culture
APP 339	Asian Diaspora and Transnational Asian Religions
APP 343	Asian Pacific Film & Literature
APP 350	Asian-Pacific Gender and Family
APP 395	Special Topics in Asian Pacific Studies
APP 494	Indepen Study:Asian-Pacific
APP 495	Selected Topics:
Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies Concentration:
APP 314	Asian Americans and the Media
APP 318	Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Lao Americans: Culture, History, and Identity
APP 335	Asian Pacific Culinary Culture
APP 339	Asian Diaspora and Transnational Asian Religions
APP 350	Asian-Pacific Gender and Family
APP 395	Special Topics in Asian Pacific Studies
APP 494	Indepen Study:Asian-Pacific
APP 495	Selected Topics:
APP 496	Internship in Asian Pacific Studies
Electives
Select any two additional upper-division courses in APP or one upper-division APP course plus one of the courses below with the approval from the coordinator		6
ANT 338	Mainland Southeast Asia
HIS 362	Traditional China
HIS 363	Modern China
HIS 365	Modern Japan
POL 333	International Relations of East Asia
POL 341	Gov and Politics of East Asia
Capstone Requirement
APP 490	Sem: Asian-Pacific Issues	3
Total Hours		39

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Note: APP 395 Special Topics in Asian Pacific Studies may be repeated twice with different course topics. In order to fulfill upper-division concentration requirements, APP 494 Indepen Study:Asian-Pacific should be taken for 3 units.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Identify the geographies and cultural areas of the Asian Pacific region.
• Explain cultural traditions, histories and sociopolitical issues of the Asian Pacific region.
• Compare the histories and sociocultural traditions of at least two different Asian Pacific countries.
• Describe the immigration histories and contemporary issues of Asian Americans.
• Outline the processes of globalization and how it affects the lives of Asian Pacific populations including Asian Americans.
• Demonstrate analytical, critical thinking and communication skills in written and oral presentations.
• Exhibit computer and information literacy including the skills to use scholarly resources for research and to utilize appropriate computer programs for written and oral presentations.

Asian-Pacific Studies Concentration 

4-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
APP 101	Introduction To Asian Studies	3
GE Area A1		3
GE Area E		3
GE Area C or D		3
GE Area C or D		3
	Hours	15
Spring
APP Lower Division Elective		3
GE Area A2		3
GE Area B1 or B2		3
GE Area B4		3
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective I		3
GE Area A2		3
GE Area B1 or B2		3
GE Area B3		1
Elective Course		2
POL 101	American Institutions	3
	Hours	15
Spring
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective II		3
AP Concentration Elective I		3
GE Area A3		3
GE Area F		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective III		3
AP Concentration Elective II		3
GE Area B5		3
Elective Course		3
GWAR Requirement		3
	Hours	15
Spring
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective IV		3
AP Concentration Elective III		3
APP Elective I		3
GE Area C3		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
AP Concentration Elective IV		3
APP Elective II		3
GE Area D3		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Spring
APP 490	Sem: Asian-Pacific Issues	3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

2-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
APP 101	Introduction To Asian Studies	3
GE Area C3		3
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective I		3
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective II		3
GWAR Requirement		3
	Hours	15
Spring
APP Lower Division Elective		3
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective III		3
AP Concentration Elective I		3
AP Concentration Elective II		3
GE Area B5 or D3		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective IV		3
GE Area B5 or D3		3
AP Concentration Elective III		3
APP Elective I		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Spring
APP 490	Sem: Asian-Pacific Issues	3
AP Concentration Elective IV		3
APP Elective II		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60

Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies Concentration

4-Year Concentration

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
APP 101	Introduction To Asian Studies	3
GE Area A1		3
GE Area E		3
GE Area C or D		3
GE Area C or D		3
	Hours	15
Spring
APP Lower Division Elective		3
GE Area A2		3
GE Area B1 or B2		3
GE Area B4		3
GE Area F		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective I		3
GE Area A3		3
GE Area B1 or B2		3
GE Area B3		1
Elective Course		2
POL 101	American Institutions	3
	Hours	15
Spring
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective II		3
AAPI Concentration Elective I		3
GE Area C2		3
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective III		3
AAPI Concentration Elective II		3
GE Area B5		3
Elective Course		3
GWAR Requirement		3
	Hours	15
Spring
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective IV		3
AAPI Concentration Elective III		3
GE Area C3		3
Elective Course		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
AAPI Concentration Elective IV		3
APP Elective II		3
GE Area D3		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Spring
APP 490	Sem: Asian-Pacific Issues	3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

2-Year Concentration

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
APP 101	Introduction To Asian Studies	3
GE Area C3		3
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective I		3
APP Common Core Upper Divisions Elective II		3
GWAR Requirement		3
	Hours	15
Spring
APP Lower Division Elective		3
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective III		3
AAPI Common Core Upper Division Elective I		3
AAPI Concentration Elective II		3
GE Area B5 or D3		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
APP Common Core Upper Division Elective IV		3
GE Area B5 or D3		3
AAPI Concentration Elective III		3
APP Elective I		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
Spring
APP 490	Sem: Asian-Pacific Issues	3
AAPI Concentration Elective IV		3
APP Elective II		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60