Asian and Asian American Studies Minor

Location(s): Main Campus

The minor in Asian and Asian American Studies (AAAS) allows students to supplement their major through participation in a cross-disciplinary program. For more information on Asian and Asian American Studies, visit the DAAAS website.

Minor Requirements

The AAAS minor consists of 6 courses and requires the following:

At least 1 course must be considered Asian Studies.
At least 1 course must be considered Asian American and Diaspora Studies.
2 or more courses must be at the 100 or 200 level.
2 or more courses must be at the 300 or 400 level.
1 or more courses must be at the 400 level.
There is no language requirement for the AAAS minor. However, up to 2 Asian language courses (CHIN/ JPN/ KOR) may be applied toward the minor.

In addition:

Students must earn a C or better for a course to count toward the minor.
A course must be 3 or more credits to count toward the minor.
Language courses (CHIN/ JPN/ KOR) may not be taken Pass/Fail.
No more than 1 non-language / AAAS course may be taken Pass/Fail.
No more than 1 course may be an independent study.
Residency Requirement: At least 4 courses must be taken at Binghamton University.