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About Asian American Studies

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Asian American Studies is a multidisciplinary field that analyzes the experience and contributions of people of Asian ancestry in the United States. Students can expect to gain an appreciation for the diversity and complexities of this experience and to be able to apply their knowledge to issues in the social sciences, humanities, education, business, and other related fields.

Department Information

  • Department of Asian American Studies
    • Campus Mail code: 8251
    • Phone: 818-677-4966
    • Fax: 818-677-7094
    • Location on Campus: Jerome Richfield, 340
    • Mailing Address: 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, California 91330-8251
    • Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:00-5:00 p.m.
  • Office Staff
    • Reyna Kennedy, Administrative Assistant
      • Text Book Coordinator, Travel Claim Coordinator, Budget/Supplies, Search & Screen Secretary, Special Events & planning, and Main Office Secretary.
    • Janaki Bowerman, Department Coordinator, ASC II
      • Office Manager, department Accounting/Budget & Financial Activities, department SOC Coordinator, Time Keeper/Payroll Processing, New Hire/PT Faculty processing, and Special Events/Business Financial manager.
    • Office Assistants/Student Assistants Spring 07- Debora Arroyo & Molly Nguyen

AAS by the Numbers

  • Year founded: 1990
  • Year major first offered: 1997
  • Total number of students who have taken an AAS course:
  • Numbers of total majors: 100*
  • Current number of majors:
  • Current number of classes offered:

* 2000-2005, CSUN Office of Institutional Research

History of AAS at CSUN

As one of only four departments dedicated to Asian American Studies in the United States, the history of AAS at CSUN is unique and owes much to the leadership and vision of Kenyon Chan. The history of the department began with a single course on the Asian American experience in the Anthropology department. Later, through faculty and student efforts, the Department of Asian American Studies was officially launched in 1990. Since 1999, the department has grown in the number of faculty, majors and course offered ... Selected Timeline

Mission and Goals

The Asian American Studies Department’s mission is to promote student learning and intellectual growth, including the development of problem-solving skills and habits of life-long education ... Read more

AAS Faculty