Asian American Studies
Certificate of Achievement Ethnic Studies · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
A Certificate of Achievement in Asian American Studies will allow for in-depth analysis and understanding of a diverse Asian American community in the United States. Asian American Studies was borne out of the struggle for social justice and relevant education in the 1960s, along with other Ethnic Studies programs. Today, it furthers the understanding of diverse Asian American histories, cultures, and contemporary experiences, using an intersectional lens. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary and socially engaged scholarship, research, community service, and activism as they can be applied to addressing injustices and empowerment of the Asian American community.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate comparative and relational understanding of the diverse histories, cultures, and contemporary experiences of the Asian American community;
- Analyze institutional, structural, and ideological forces that shape the experiences of Asian Americans;
- Examine solutions toward social change, equity, and justice among Asian American communities and between Asian Americans and other racial/ethnic groups.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ES 42 | Asian American History: 18th Century to 1945 (Active) | 3 |
| orHIS 42 | Asian American History: 18th Century to 1945 (Active) | 3 |
| ES 43 | Asian American History: Early 20th Century - 21st Century (Active) | 3 |
| orHIS 43 | Asian American History: Early 20th Century - 21st Century (Active) | 3 |
| ES 10 | Introduction to Asian American Studies (Historical) | 3 |
| orSOCI 10 | Asian Americans in U.S. Society (Active) | 3 |
| ENGL 25 | Asian-American Literature (Active) | 3 |
| ES 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active) | 3 |
| ES 2 | Contemporary Ethnic Minority Families in the U.S. (Historical) | 3 |
| ES 3 | Introduction to Muslim-American Studies (Historical) | 3 |
| ES 5 | Critiquing Race and Gender in Popular Culture (Active) | 3 |
| ES 6 | Introduction to Pacific Islands and Oceania Studies (Active) | 3 |
| ES 7 | Women of Color in the United States: Introduction to Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Active) | 3 |
| orSOCI 7 | Women of Color in the United States: Introduction to Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Social Sciences, Humanities & Education
Program Control Number: 38933
TOP Code: 220300 - Ethnic Studies
CIP Code: -