Asian American Studies (AAS)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 30, 2025 7:09PM EDT

AAS 2100
South Asian Diaspora

This interdisciplinary course (with an emphasis in anthropology) will introduce students to the multiple routes/roots, lived experiences, and imagined worlds of South Asians who have traveled to various ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 2410, SHUM 2101

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4743 AAS 2100   SEM 101

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Munasinghe, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AAS 2130
Introduction to Asian American History

An introductory history of Chinese, Japanese, Asian Indians, Filipinos, and Koreans in the United States from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1990s. Major themes include racism and resistance, labor ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 2640, HIST 2640

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9709 AAS 2130   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Chang, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9710 AAS 2130   DIS 201

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    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9711 AAS 2130   DIS 202

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    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9712 AAS 2130   DIS 203

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    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9713 AAS 2130   DIS 204

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    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9714 AAS 2130   DIS 205

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    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AAS 2295
Orientalism and East Asia

This course explores the evolution of Orientalism, focusing on how East Asia has been perceived in the West and in East Asia. By analyzing a range of cultural and literary works spanning the genres of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASIAN 2295

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10371 AAS 2295   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Joo, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AAS 4950
Independent Study

Independent reading course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4746 AAS 4950   IND 603

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Munasinghe, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4747 AAS 4950   IND 604

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Chang, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4748 AAS 4950   IND 605

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Kim, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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AAS 7200
Directed Graduate Individual Study

Individualized readings and research for graduate students. Topics, readings, writing requirements, and the number of course credits to be determined through consultation between the student and the faculty ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4749 AAS 7200   IND 602

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Munasinghe, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4750 AAS 7200   IND 603

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Chang, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4751 AAS 7200   IND 604

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Kim, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

AAS 7300
Directed Graduate Group Study

Independent study course in which a small group of students works with one member of the graduate faculty. Topics, readings, writing requirements, and the number of course credits to be determined through ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4752 AAS 7300   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Munasinghe, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4753 AAS 7300   IND 602

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Chang, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4754 AAS 7300   IND 604

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Kim, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)