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Asian American Studies Institute
The Asian American Studies Institute at the University of Connecticut is an interdisciplinary research, teaching and publication program devoted to the study of the Asian American experience within the larger context of an evolving American society. Of special importance is the internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II. Although the primary focus of the Institute is upon Asians in America, attention is also given to the study of Asia, since Asia informs the Asian American experience. The Institute offers a minor in Asian American Studies with courses drawn from a number of fields. These courses, whose common thread is the Asian American experience, provide a comparative analysis of race, class, gender and Asian ethnicity. These courses also explore the neglected aspects of the cultural, historical, socioeconomic and political experiences of Asian Americans. The goal of the Institute is to prepare students for positions of leadership and service by cultivating a broad understanding of America's racial and cultural diversity. Our hope is that students will employ critical learning in their private lives as citizens. To complement its academic mission, the Institute serves the community beyond the University as a resource for information and advocacy. Roger N. Buckley, Director & Professor of History Margo Machida, Prof. of Art History & Asian American Studies Bandana Purkayastha, Prof. of Sociology & Asian American Studies Fe Delos-Santos, Program Specialist < back to listings |
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