Check Out These Courses!
Below on this page, you'll find a complete list of course descriptions for all classes offered through De Anza's ethnic studies programs. Courses in Asian
American and Asian Studies begin with the letters ASAM.
Be sure to check the class schedule website for up-to-date information about courses offered each quarter.
NEW CSU Ethnic Studies Requirement
Any of the following courses will satisfy the new CSU GE Area F – Ethnic Studies requirement. Check the class schedule or visit the program websites to learn more about these classes:
Scholarship Tip
You may be eligible to apply for the Susanne Chan APASA Scholarship ($1,000) if you have taken one of the following ASAM classes: ASAM 1, 10, 11, 12,
13, 20, 21, 30, 31, 32, or 50; ELIT 24; ICS 20, 21, 22, or 24; INTL 11; WMST.
If you are transferring to UC Berkeley and majoring in Asian American studies or Asian
studies (or economics), you can apply for the De Anza Professor Kang and Jessica Chao Memorial Scholarship.
Additional Resources
ASAM Course Schedule for 2024-2025
The following schedule is subject to change based on enrollment or other factors.
Summer 2024
All classes taught online.
- ASAM 11: Asian Americans and Racism/ASAM 13: Asian Americans and Asia/ASAM 30: Filipinx American History and Cullture - Through De Anza's Study Abroad in the Philippines
- ASAM 12: Asian Americans and American Ideals, Institutions and Politics - NEW
- ASAM 32: Vietnamese Literature from Traditional to Asian American Expressions
- ASAM 40/ARTS 2G: Arts of Asia
Fall 2024
Classes taught online and in-person.
- ASAM 1: Asian American Experiences: Past to Present
- ASAM 11: Asian Americans and Racism
- ASAM 20/ELIT 24: Asian Pacific American Literature
- ASAM 30: Filipinx American History and Culture
- ASAM 40/ARTS 2G: Arts of Asia
- ASAM 41: Introduction to Korean Popular Culture
Winter 2025
Classes taught online and in-person.
- ASAM 10: Contemporary Asian American Communities
- ASAM 11: Asian Americans and Racism (4 sections)
- ASAM 13: Asian Americans and Asia
- ASAM 40/ARTS 2G: Arts of Asia
- ASAM 42B/HIST 19B: History of Asian Civilization: China and Japan - 19th to 21st Century
Spring 2025
Classes taught online and in-person.
- ASAM 1: Asian American Experiences: Past to Present
- ASAM 11: Asian Americans and Racism
- ASAM 13: Asian Americans and Asia
- ASAM 20/ELIT 24: Asian Pacific American Literature
- ASAM 21: Asian Americans Make Culture (IMPACT AAPI)
- ASAM 40/ARTS 2G: Arts of Asia
- ASAM 42A/HIST 19A: History of Asian Civilization: China and Japan - to the 19th Century
Courses Offered By This Department
These listings are drawn from the current college catalog. Some courses may not be offered every quarter or may not be available in the foreseeable future. Contact the academic department to find out when a course will be offered.
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| ASAM 1 | Asian American Experiences Past to Present | 4 |
| ICS 2A | Introduction to Peer Mentoring, Leadership, and Community Building | 2 |
| ICS 2B | Practicum in Peer Mentoring, Leadership, and Community Building | 2 |
| CETH 8 | Women of Color in the USA | 4 |
| ASAM 10 | Contemporary Asian American Communities | 4 |
| AFAM 10 | An Introduction to African American Studies | 4 |
| CETH 10 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 4 |
| CHLX 10 | Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies | 4 |
| ASAM 11 | Asian Americans and Racism | 4 |
| NAIS 11 | Native American Contemporary Society | 4 |
| AFAM 11 | Sankofa: Roots of the African American Experience | 4 |
| CETH 11 | Race and Ethnicity: Belonging and Exclusion in the U.S. | 4 |
| CHLX 11 | Chicanx Culture | 4 |
| ASAM 12 | Asian Americans and American Ideals, Institutions and Politics | 4 |
| NAIS 12 | Ethnic Studies and the Historical Experiences of Native Americans | 4 |
| AFAM 12A | African American History to 1865 | 4 |
| AFAM 12B | African American History Since 1865 | 4 |
| CHLX 12 | Chicanx and Latinx History | 4 |
| ASAM 13 | Asian Americans and Asia | 4 |
| NAIS 13 | Survey of Native American Arts | 4 |
| CETH 13 | History of Art (Multicultural Arts in the United States) | 4 |
| CHLX 13 | The Chicanx and Latinx and the Arts | 4 |
| NAIS 14 | Native American Religious Traditions | 4 |
| NAIS 15 | Native American Literature | 4 |
| NAIS 16 | California Native Americans | 4 |
| ICS 16A | History of Africa to 1800 | 4 |
| ICS 16B | History of Africa from 1800 to the Present | 4 |
| ICS 17 | Critical Consciousness and Social Change | 4 |
| ICS 17H | Critical Consciousness and Social Change - HONORS | 4 |
| ICS 19 | Making a Difference: Transforming Relations of Nature, Community, and Power | 4 |
| CETH 19 | Masculinities in U.S. Culture and Society | 4 |
| ASAM 20 | Asian Pacific American Literature | 4 |
| ASAM 21 | Asian Pacific Americans Make Culture | 4 |
| ASAM 22 | Asian American Women | 4 |
| AFAM 25 | Introduction to Black Feminism | 4 |
| ICS 25 | Grassroots Democracy: Race, Politics and the American Promise | 4 |
| ICS 26 | Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies | 4 |
| CHLX 26 | La Mujer: Latina Life and Experience | 4 |
| ICS 27 | Grassroots Democracy: Leadership and Power | 4 |
| ICS 27H | Grassroots Democracy: Leadership and Power - HONORS | 4 |
| CETH 29 | Ethnic Studies, Cultural Pluralism, and American Law and Justice | 4 |
| ASAM 30 | Filipinx American History and Culture | 4 |
| NAIS 31 | Ethnic Studies: Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Experiences | 4 |
| ASAM 32 | Vietnamese Literature from Traditional to Asian American Expressions | 4 |
| CHLX 35 | Chicano/a, Latino/a Literature | 4 |
| ICS 36 | Grassroots Democracy: Social Movements Since the 1960s | 4 |
| ICS 37 | Ancient Peoples of Mesoamerica | 4 |
| ICS 38A | Colonial Latin American History | 4 |
| ICS 38B | Modern Latin American History | 4 |
| ASAM 40 | History of Art: Arts of Asia | 4 |
| ASAM 41 | Introduction to Korean Popular Culture | 4 |
| ASAM 42A | History of Asian Civilization: China and Japan (to the 19th Century) | 4 |
| ASAM 42B | History of Asian Civilization: China and Japan (19th - 21st Centuries) | 4 |
| CETH 50 | Civic Leadership for Community Empowerment | 4 |
| ICS 77 | Special Projects in Intercultural Studies | 1 |
| ICS 77X | Special Projects in Intercultural Studies | 2 |
| ICS 77Y | Special Projects in Intercultural Studies | 3 |
| ICS 77Z | Special Projects in Intercultural Studies | 4 |
| ICS 78 | Special Group Projects in Intercultural Studies | 0.5 |
| ICS 78W | Special Group Projects in Intercultural Studies | 1 |
| ICS 78X | Special Group Projects in Intercultural Studies | 2 |
| ICS 78Y | Special Group Projects in Intercultural Studies | 3 |
| ICS 78Z | Special Group Projects in Intercultural Studies | 4 |
| ICS 80 | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Intrapersonal | 0.5 |
| ICS 80W | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Intrapersonal | 1 |
| ICS 80X | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Intrapersonal | 2 |
| ICS 80Y | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Intrapersonal | 3 |
| ICS 80Z | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Intrapersonal | 4 |
| ICS 81 | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Interpersonal | 0.5 |
| ICS 81W | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Interpersonal | 1 |
| ICS 81X | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Interpersonal | 2 |
| ICS 81Y | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Interpersonal | 3 |
| ICS 81Z | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Interpersonal | 4 |
| ICS 82 | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Systems | 0.5 |
| ICS 82W | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Systems | 1 |
| ICS 82X | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Systems | 2 |
| ICS 82Y | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Systems | 3 |
| ICS 82Z | Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Systems | 4 |
