AAS 355/456

The poor teacher tells. The mediocre teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. But the truly outstanding teacher inspires.

Besides the idea of being a 3D person, the Asian American Studies 355 and 456 classes also share the idea of the Ating Tao wealth. Ating Tao members measure their wealth in terms of the quality of relationships they have with people who are important to them - family, friends, community. They also measure their wealth in terms of what they give away, not by what they have.

The philosophy of Ating Tao is to build community. Part of building community is helping each other, sharing common interests, addressing mutual concerns, promoting community involvement, and educating ourselves about Filipino/FilAm history, culture, and current events.

AAS 355
  • United Voices - Fall 1998

  • Kapatid - Spring 1999
    "Our many hearts beat to form one complete masterpiece."

  • Kapwa - Fall 1999
    "Once divided, now united."

  • Sama Sama - Spring 2000
    "Isang kaluluwa. Ating puso ay isa."

  • Kabataan - Fall 2000
    "Bahala na."

  • 360 - Spring 2001
    "We've come full circle."

  • Kasama - Spring 2001
    "You can't have unity without U and I."

  • Barkada - Fall 2001
    "Bahala na."

  • Walang Takot - Fall 2001
    "Live your life in 3D."

  • Isang Pamilya - Spring 2002
    "Clear skies."

  • T.W.O. (Together We Overcome) - Spring 2002
    "Kalayaan 2 a new level."

  • Sinigang - Fall 2002
    "Bahala Na: Rain or Shine!"

  • Bahala Na Mama - Fall 2002
    "Daddy like... do the damn thang!"

  • Walang Iba - Spring 2003
    "We fall together, we rise together."

  • Kapamilya - Spring 2003
    "Lakas ng loob.. kaya mo ba?!"

  • Matapang - Fall 2003
    "Cross this line, we'll kick your ass."

  • Kapwa Warriors - Fall 2003
    "Fighting to create our own light."

  • Lakas Pamilya - Fall 2004
    "Wisdom is Love"

  • Isang Buhay - Spring 2006
    "Over the Edge and Back"

  • Kapwamilia - Fall 2006
    "Kasama Tayo"

  • 40 Man Mafia - Fall 2006
    "All in the family."

  • Barkada 2007 - Spring 2007
    "Walang Iwanan"

  • A Tribe Called Kapwa - Fall 2007
    "Know History, Know Self. Bahala Na"

  • In Living Kapwa - Spring 2008
    "Kapamilya. Kapatid. Kaibigan."

  • Kasayahan - Fall 2008
    "Living off Laughter"

  • Isang Tibok - Fall 2009
    "Sane in the Membrane."
AAS 456
  • ISA - Fall 1998
    "Like bamboo, we bend but we do not break."

  • Laban - Spring 1999

  • Kaisahan - Spring 1999

  • Mabuhay - Fall 1999
    "One love."

  • Tribal Beat - Fall 1999
    "Like rice, we stick together."

  • Back Flipz - Spring 2000
    "I got your back flip. You got my back flip."

  • Isang Mahal - Fall 2000
    "F*ck with one of us! F*ck with all of us!"
Ating Tao TAs

  • conTAgious - Spring 2007
    "We're Hella Sick"

  • RocksTArs - Fall 2007
    "Aye TA, Aye TA"

  • porn: unTAmed - Spring 2008
    "How do YOU want it?"

  • Model STAtus - Fall 2008
    "Wanna Be On Top"

  • sTAlkers - Spring 2009
    "Watch your back...We're right behind you!"

  • TAbachoy fanTAsies - Fall 2009
    "We hit the spot!"

  • GuiTAr Heroes - Spring 2010
    "There will be no encore."