American history
and culture
(E) By making it more likely that the readings
professors assign to students in their courses will be
drawn solely from primary sources
4. The passage implies that which of the following was
true of introductory courses in Asian American studies a
few decades ago?
(A) The range of different textbooks that could be
assigned for such courses was extremely limited.
(B) The texts assigned as readings in such courses were
often not very challenging for students.
(C) Students often complained about the texts assigned
to them in such courses.
(D) Such courses were the only means then available by
which people in the United States could acquire
knowledge of the field.
5. According to the passage, the existence of good one-
volume reference works about Asian Americans could
result in
(A) increased agreement among professors of Asian
American studies regarding the quality of the
sources available in their field
(B) an increase in the number of students signing up for
introductory courses in Asian American studies
(C) increased accuracy in writings that concern Asian
American history and culture
(D) the use of introductory texts about Asian American
history and culture in courses outside the field of
Asian American studies
(E) the inclusion of a wider range of Asian American
material in introductory reading lists in Asian
American studies