University of Virginia
Asian Pacific American Studies
Application for the Minor
Please return to:
Prof. Sylvia Chong, 220 Bryan Hall
or apas-program@virginia.edu
Are you interested in learning about Asians and Pacific Islanders in America? Are you curious about one of the
fastest growing racial groups in America, which includes people from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan,
Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Tonga, and Samoa? Would you like to understand how Asian Pacific Americans fit into America’s
larger racial landscape, and how they interact with other racial groups? Would you like to take classes from a
wide variety of disciplines, including English, American Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, History, and more?
If you answered YES, then you might be interested in the Asian Pacific American Studies (APAS) minor at
UVA. The minor is composed of 18 credits (6 courses) drawn from an evolving list of classes in more than 8
departments. To declare in APAS, you simply need to have taken any APAS eligible course. After you apply for
the minor, you will receive personalized mentorship from APAS faculty and become connected to a variety of
interesting activities and resources throughout Grounds.
Requirements for the Asian Pacific American Studies minor:
1 APAS survey course
(AMST / ENAM 3180, ANTH 2610)
1 Theory or comparative race and ethnicity course
(SOC 3410, PLPT 3020, PLPT 3030, SWAG 3810, AAS 1010, AAS 1020, AMST 2300)
1 Asian transnational / diaspora course
(any course on modern East or South Asia, typically in ANTH, HIEA, HISA, EAST, SAST,
CHTR, JPTR, PLIR)
3 APAS electives, one of which must be at the 4000-level
(list changes every semester; usually includes
Applications will be accepting on a rolling basis. To apply, please fill out the following 2-page application form
and turn it to the office of the APAS Director, Sylvia Chong, 220 Bryan Hall. You can also email your
application to apas-program@virginia.edu.
If you have any questions, please contact Sylvia Chong (schong@virginia.edu).
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University of Virginia
Asian Pacific American Studies
Application for the Minor
Name: ________________________________________ Email address: _______________________________
CLAS year: ____________ Declared / anticipated major(s) __________________________________________
Association Dean or 1st year dorm: _____________________________________________________________
How did you hear about the minor? _____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Two faculty references:
Name
Email
Relationship to you
1. ________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________________
List the courses in Asian Pacific American Studies you’ve completed or are currently enrolled in.
Course number
Name of course
Semester taken
1. ________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________________________________________
6. ________________________________________________________________________________________
Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcript, with these eligible courses highlighted. (If you are applying
electronically, attach a Word document with your unofficial transcript cut and paste into it, and use bold or
yellow background to highlight the relevant courses.)
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University of Virginia
Asian Pacific American Studies
Application for the Minor
Please provide a statement of purpose, explaining the reasons you want to become an Asian Pacific American
Studies minor. (1 page maximum)