Asian-American Studies (ASAM)

Credit Courses

ASAMĀ 101 Comparative Asian-American History, 1849-1965 (3 Units)

Hours: 54 (54 lecture)

Comparative analysis from 1849-1965 of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Filipino immigration into Hawaii and the continental United States; settlement and employment patterns, community organizations, anti-Asian movements; women and families; internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II; and post-war developments.

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B, SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area E2, SBCCGE Area E5

Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 3B, Cal-GETC Area 4, Cal-GETC Area 6, CSUGE Area C2, CSUGE Area D3, CSUGE Area F, CSU US-1, IGETC Area 3B, IGETC Area 4, IGETC Area 4C, IGETC Area 7, SBCCGE Area 3, SBCCGE Area 4, SBCCGE Area 6, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable

ASAMĀ 102 Contemporary Asian-American History (3 Units)

Hours: 54 (54 lecture)

Focuses on Asian-Americans from 1965 to present, including renewed immigration, the impact of new Asian-American ethnic groups, responses to racism, and the demographics, culture and politics of Asian-Americans in the 21st century.

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B, SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area E5

Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 3B, Cal-GETC Area 4, Cal-GETC Area 6, CSUGE Area C2, CSUGE Area D3, CSUGE Area F, IGETC Area 3B, IGETC Area 4, IGETC Area 4C, IGETC Area 7, SBCCGE Area 3, SBCCGE Area 4, SBCCGE Area 6, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable