Established in 1998, the Intercollegiate Department of Asian American Studies (IDAAS) provides a rich academic program to all students at the Claremont Colleges (Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, Pomona, and Scripps.) IDAAS has thirteen core faculty and offers interdisciplinary undergraduate majors and minors in Asian American Studies. Carrying forward the community-based origins of Asian American Studies, we provide innovative opportunities such as the Margo Okazawa-Rey Summer Fellowship, creative and community-based theses, the Peter Kiang Thesis Prize, and the Merle Woo Project Prize.
Fall 2024 Courses
At the heart of its program, IDAAS offers an array of interdisciplinary classes each academic year that address Asian Pacific American issues and populations.
Community Engagement
Community engagement is a key principle and component in Asian American Studies at the Claremont Colleges. We offer numerous ways for students and faculty to engage with the surrounding communities through various programs and resources.
2019-2020 Signature Event Series
Waves of Resistance: Militarization, Decolonization, and the U.S. Military Industrial Complex. Speakers include: Christine Taitano DeLisle, Yen Le Espiritu, and Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz. Students and community members will visit San Diego during spring break, 3/16/20-3/19/20 (APIDA Alternabreak).
