Spring 2026 Global Asian Studies

Last generated: Monday, March 09 2026 08:30 AM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

GLAS 100

Introduction to Global Asian Studies

3 hours. UIC GE World Cultures course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
46228DIS - AD110:00 AM - 10:50 AMF3852BSBGonzalez, F; Sherchan, DMeet on campus
46229DIS - AD211:00 AM - 11:50 AMF3852BSBGonzalez, F; Shin, DMeet on campus
46231DIS - AD401:00 PM - 01:50 PMF2112BSBGonzalez, F; Shin, DMeet on campus
46223LEC - AL01:00 PM - 01:50 PMMW2302SESGonzalez, FMeet on campus

GLAS 105

Asian and/or Asian American Studies Seminar

1 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Previously listed as ASAM 105.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39125LCD11:00 AM - 11:50 AMF2152SHPatel, VMeet on campus

GLAS 109

East Asian Civilization: Ancient China

3 hours. Same as HIST 109. UIC GE Past, and UIC GE World Cultures course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture-Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39452DIS - AD101:00 PM - 01:50 PMF22332ETMSWHostetler, L
East Asian Civ: Ancient China
39453DIS - AD202:00 PM - 02:50 PMF22172ETMSWHostetler, L
East Asian Civ: Ancient China
39451LCD - AS01:00 PM - 01:50 PMMW2382SESHostetler, L
East Asian Civ: Ancient China An introduction to Chinese civilization, including history, philosophy, and religions from earliest times to 1500. This introduction to Chinese History is designed for students who have an interest in China, but who do not have much, if any, previous background knowledge on the subject. The class is broadly geared to introduce various aspects of Chinese culture and civilization such as philosophy, literature, and art, as well as institutional and political history.

GLAS 120

Introduction to Asian American Studies

3 hours. Same as SOC 120. Previously listed as ASAM 125. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39129DIS - AD02:00 PM - 02:50 PMFA0032LCALee, LMeet on campus
39128LEC - AL02:00 PM - 02:50 PMMWA0032LCALee, LMeet on campus

GLAS 123

Introduction to Asian American Literature

3 hours. Same as ENGL 123. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
38904DIS - AD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMW14112CDRLCSu, KMeet on campus
38905LEC - AL09:30 AM - 10:45 AMM14112CDRLCSu, KMeet on campus

GLAS 201

Asian Markets, Corporations, and Social Justice

3 hours. Same as ANTH 201. Prerequisite(s): GLAS 100; or consent of the instructor. UIC GE World Cultures course. Instructor Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
48882LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTR2202SHGuevarra, AMeet on campus

GLAS 210

Asian American Histories

3 hours. Same as HIST 210. Previously listed as ASAM 210. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39124LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMW2192BSBJin, MMeet on campus

GLAS 219

Art and Architecture of East Asia

3 hours. Same as AH 219. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE World Cultures course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
43282LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTRB62BHBecker, COn campus and online

GLAS 229

Introduction to Asian Film

3 hours. Same as MOVI 229 and ENGL 229. Previously listed as ASST 229. Taught in English. Films contain English subtitles. One film per week will be screened outside of class. Students may choose to attend the official screenings or watch the films on their own. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 161. UIC GE World Cultures course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
47084LCD04:30 PM - 05:45 PMMW14092CDRLCMartell, MMeet on campus

GLAS 248

Afro Asian Solidarities

3 hours. Same as ANTH 248 and GWS 248. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 161. UIC GE US Society, and UIC GE World Cultures course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
48876LCD04:30 PM - 05:45 PMMW2192BSBReddy, GMeet on campus

GLAS 263

Asian American Gender and Sexual Diversity

3 hours. Same as GWS 263. Previously listed as ASAM 263. Prerequisite(s): GLAS 120 or GLAS 123 or GWS 101 or GWS 102. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
41748LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTR1352ARCLee, MMeet on campus

GLAS 272

China Since 1911

3 hours. Same as HIST 272. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 161; or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39460DIS - AD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMWA0032LCAGonzalez, FMeet on campus
39459LCD - AS09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMA0032LCAGonzalez, FMeet on campus

GLAS 275

History of South Asia to 1857

3 hours. Same as HIST 275. Course is offered in both face-to-face and hybrid/online formats. Check the class schedule for details. When taught online or hybrid, students will be required to have reliable internet access and a means for accessing it (computer preferable). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 161; or consent of the instructor. UIC GE Past, and UIC GE World Cultures course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
46257DIS - AD11:00 AM - 12:15 PMR3692BSBMantena, RMeet on campus
46254LCD - AL11:00 AM - 12:15 PMT3692BSBMantena, RMeet on campus
Where did the philosophy of nonviolence originate from? Were there any empires in India before the British? You will find answers to these questions and more in this course on the history of South Asia before 1857. This course will introduce you to the diverse civilizations and overlapping histories of the modern nation states of South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.) We will explore the cultural, social, and political developments in the region from the Indus Valley period to the rise of the British Empire.

GLAS 300

Global Asia in Chicago

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): GLAS 100. Instructor Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39136LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMT2072LHGuevarra, AMeet on campus

GLAS 473

Topics in East Asian History

3 OR 4 hours. Same as HIST 473. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of East Asian history or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39463LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMW1652BSBHostetler, LMeet on campus
3 hours Cartography &Cultural Exchange Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
39464LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMW1652BSBHostetler, LMeet on campus
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

GLAS 490

Advanced Topics in Asian American Studies

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours if topics vary. Previously listed as ASAM 490.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
42776LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMR1632BSBChiang, MMeet on campus
3 hours US Orientalism Same as ENGL 537. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
43365LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMR1632BSBChiang, MMeet on campus
4 hours US Orientalism Same as ENGL 435. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

GLAS 495

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Previously listed as ASAM 495. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39137CNFARRANGEDChiang, M
40200CNFARRANGEDGonzalez, F
39138CNFARRANGEDGuevarra, A
47087CNFARRANGEDIgnacio, J
39139CNFARRANGEDJin, M
44967CNFARRANGEDKim, C
46262CNFARRANGEDLee, M
39142CNFARRANGEDMartell, M
39140CNFARRANGEDNaber, N
44965CNFARRANGEDPaik, A
39141CNFARRANGEDPhan, J
49423CNFARRANGEDReddy, G
40201CNFARRANGEDSu, K