Intercollegiate Department of Asian American Studies

Students wishing to major in a field not offered at CMC, but offered at one of the other colleges in Claremont, must consult with their CMC advisor and a department member at the other college and, under their direction, fulfill the requirements for a major at that college. At least a C (6.00) average is required in the major. If an off-campus major requires a senior thesis in the major, students must complete a substitute course since the senior thesis at CMC is a general education requirement and may not be counted as a course for the major. Dual majors including off-campus are not feasible if the other college can not make appropriate arrangements. CMC does not grant honors in the major for off-campus majors.

Asian American Studies Sequence

The Asian American Studies Sequence is a multi-disciplinary program that combines the historical and contemporary experiences of Asians in the United States. The sequence is designed to accompany majors in other fields. To ensure balance and to accommodate the wide range of majors students may combine with the sequence, all courses must be approved by the CMC faculty responsible for the oversight and administration of the sequence. Interested students may complete a full major in Asian American Studies at Pitzer College. A dual major in Asian American Studies is not available. For further information, contact the CMC faculty advisors Professors Rosenbaum and Yoo. Completion of the sequence will be noted on student’s transcripts.

Requirements

The sequence requires five courses, one in each of the following five areas:

1. History

2. Social Science

3. Literature and Fine Arts

4. Asian Context

5. American Context