Asian American Studies at UIC

Asian American Studies examines the histories, experiences, and cultures of Asians in the Americas, including East Asians, South Asians and Southeast Asians. It is an interdisciplinary field of study that has made significant research contributions in the areas of immigration and social history, theories of race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality studies, literary and cultural studies, public policy, labor and law.

Courses for Spring 2013

ASAM 105: Seminar in Asian American Studies
Topic: “Asian American Identity Formation:” This course will explore multiple Asian American issues regarding identity and what impacts its formation. The course will discuss Asian American stereotypes, family/generational conflict, religion, gender, and leadership. This will be accomplished by critically examining historical events, the media, popular culture, and personal narratives to study how society's perceptions of and individual’s Asian American identities are formed. By looking at the social, academic, and community issues that impact Asian Americans, we will further our collective understanding of Asian American identity.
Credit Hours: 1 CRN: 34542, Tuesday, 3:30-4:20 pm, 2LH 101
Instructor: Prof. Jeffrey Alton (jalton@uic.edu)

ASAM 105: Seminar in Asian American Studies
Topic: "Are you doctor-author yet?" will focus on Asian American experiences related to health and medicine, including readings by doctor-authors. We'll look at doctors as storytellers and explore the theme of story as medicine.
Credit Hours: 1 CRN: 34543, Thursday, 3:30-4:20 pm, 2LH 101
Instructor: Prof. Karen Su (karensu@uic.edu)

ASAM/SOC 125: Introduction to Asian American Studies
Description: Overview of Asian American experiences and perspectives in sociohistorical context. Introduction to major concepts, issues, and debates in the field of Asian American Studies. Individual and Society, and U.S. Society course.
Credit Hours: 3
1) CRN (LEC): 34656, Tuesday, 9:30-10:45 AM, 2BH 220 CRN (DIS): 34657, Thursday, 9:30-10:45 AM, 2BH 220
Instructor: Prof. Kevin Kumashiro (kevink@uic.edu)
2) CRN (LEC): 24834, MW, 10:00-10:50 AM, 2TH 207 CRN (DIS): 24832, F, 10:00-10:50 AM, 2TH 207
Instructor: Prof. Laura Fugikawa (fugikawa@uic.edu)
3) CRN (LEC): 32633, Tuesday, 3:30-4:45 PM, 2BSB 319
CRN (DIS): 248333, Thursday, 3:30-4:45 PM, 2BSB 319
Instructor: Prof. Diem-My Bui (dbui@uic.edu)

ASAM 230: Cultural Politics of Asian American Food
Description: A cross-disciplinary examination of Asian American identity and community formations through an analysis of the intersections of food, culture, and Asian American experiences. Individual and Society and U.S. Society Course.
Credit Hours: 3 CRN: 34544 (LCD), MW, 2:00-3:15 pm, 2BH 208
Instructor: Prof. Anna Guevarra (guevarra@uic.edu)

ASAM/GWS 263: Asian American Gender and Sexual Diversity
Description: Introductory, cross-disciplinary examination of issues related to gender and sexuality among Asian Americans, with critical attention paid to diverse experiences across various social and political contexts. Individual and Society, and U.S. Society Course.
Credit Hours: 3 CRN: 33400 (LCD), Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30-1:45 PM, 2BH 208
Instructor: Prof. Laura Fugikawa (fugikawa@uic.edu)

ASAM/ENG 328: Asian American Literature
Description: Historical development of Asian American literature. It will identify specific cultural and political issues that have shaped the broad range and diverse ethnic interests of that writing.
Credit Hours: 3 CRN: 34229 (LCD), Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30-1:45 PM, 2SH 211
Instructor: Prof. Mark Chiang (mchiang@uic.edu)
ASAM/GWS/SOC 428: Asian/Asian American Women in the Global Economy
Description: Examines the racialization and feminization of a global division of labor and focuses primarily on Asian and Asian American women's participation and incorporation as workers and key actors in the development of the global economy.
Instructor: Prof. Anna Guevarra (guevarra@uic.edu)
Credit Hours: 3 (Undergraduates) or 4 (Graduates)
1) Undergraduates:
CRN: 31874, M, 4:00-6:45 PM, 2BH B10
2) Graduates:
CRN: 31956, M, 4:00-6:45 PM, 2BH B10

Courses for Fall 2012

ASAM 105: Seminar in Asian American Studies
Topic: An exploration of Asian American children's picture books and young
adult literature, including poetry, fiction. non-fiction, magazines,
chapter books and graphic novels.
Credit hours: 1
CRN: 34718, Tuesday, 3:30-4:20 pm, 2LH 205
Instructor: Prof. Karen Su (karensu@uic.edu)

ASAM 123/ENGL 123: Introduction to Asian American Literature
Description: Introductory survey of a wide range of Asian American
literature in various sociohistorical contexts; Creative Arts and U.S.
Society course
Credit hours: 3
CRN (LEC): 27062 MW, 1:00-1:50 pm, 2LCA A004
CRN (DIS): 32406 or 32407 F, 1:00-1:50 pm or 32407, 2 TH 312
Instructor: Prof. Mark Chiang (mchiang@uic.edu)

ASAM/SOC 125: Introduction to Asian American Studies
Description: Overview of Asian American experiences and perspectives in
sociohistorical context. Introduction to major concepts, issues, and
debates in the field of Asian American Studies. Individual and Society,
and U.S. Society course
Credit hours: 3
1) CRN (LEC): 32669, T, 9:30-10:45 AM, 2BH B10
CRN (DIS): 32670, Thursday, 9:30-10:45 AM, 2BH B10
Instructor: Prof. Kevin Kumashiro (kevink@uic.edu)

2) CRN (LEC): 33772, MW, 10:00-10:50 AM, 2TH 120
CRN (DIS): 33773, F, 10:00-10:50 AM, 2TH 120
Instructor: Prof. Laura Fugikawa (fugikawa@uic.edu)

ASAM 210: Asian American Histories
Description: Introduction to the main historical events that define the
Asian experience in the United States, from the mid-nineteenth century to
the present. Individual and Society, and US Society course.
Credit Hours: 3
CRN: 34837 (LCD), MWF, 2:00-2:50 pm, 2LH 315
Instructor: Prof. Laura Fugikawa (fugikawa@uic.edu)

ASAM/GWS 458: Asian America and Transnational Feminism
Description: Advanced, cross-disciplinary examination of feminism among
Asian Americans from critical race and decolonizing perspectives and in a
transnational context. Prerequisite(s): At least one ASAM or GWS course;
or consent of the instructor.
Credit hours: 3 (undergrad); 4 (grad)
CRN (ASAM): 34641 (undergrad, 3 credits); 34642 (grad, 4 credits) OR
CRN (GWS): 34643 (undergrad, 3 credits); 34644(grad, 4 credits)
Monday, 4:00-7:00 pm, 2LH 101
Instructor: Prof. Anna Guevarra (guevarra@uic.edu)

ASAM 490: Advanced Topics in Asian American Studies
Topic: Mental Health, Asian Americans and Community Engagement.
Credit hours: 3 (undergrad); 4 (grad)
CRN (LCD: 33750 (undergrad, 3 credits); 33751 (grad, 4 credits), W,
3:00-5:45 pm, 2LH 201
Instructor: Prof. Rooshey Hasnain (roosheyh@uic.edu)