Asian American Studies
About Asian American Studies
The Asian American Studies program at Fresno City College explores the experiences of diverse Asian Americans. Given our location in the agriculture-rich Central Valley, many of our courses devote particular attention to the histories and contributions of Asian Americans in California. From the early Chinese settlers who built the railroads and the first buildings that established Fresno, to the Japanese, Filipino, Korean, and Punjabi laborers, to the thousands of refugees who arrived in the aftermath of the wars in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, Asian Americans have played major roles in the socioeconomic development of our region.
About the Degree
The Asian American Studies Associate in Arts degree (AA) prepares students for transfer and career pathways that serve Asian American populations in areas/fields such as education and research, health and human services, marketing and communications, fine and performing arts, law and public policy, city planning and housing development, community advocacy, and more.
Degree
The Associate in Arts in Asian American Studies requires a total of 21 units.
Required Courses (15 units)
- ASAMER 1 Southeast Asian Americans (Peoples of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam)
- ASAMER 8 Chinese Culture
- ASAMER 15 Introduction to Asian American Studies
- ASAMER 25 Asian American Social Issues
- ASAMER 55 Introduction to Asian Art
Elective Courses (6 units)
- ASAMER 10 Hmong Culture
- CHIN 1 Beginning Chinese
- CHIN 2 High-Beginning Chinese
- ETHNST 10 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
- HMONG 1 Beginning Hmong
- HMONG 2 High-Beginning Hmong
- JAPAN 1 Beginning Japanese
- JAPAN 2 High-Beginning Japanese
Join Now
For more information on the Asian American Studies Program courses and degree information, please contact a Social Sciences Counselor
Dr. Gena Lew Gong, Lead Faculty & Instructor
Email: gena.gong@fresnocitycollege.edu
Office Location: Social Sciences 117 (SO-117)
Office Phone: 559-442-8200, ext. 8349
Courses and Information
To see recommended courses, see the Catalog. To see upcoming scheduled classes, see the Schedule of Classes.
