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Asian StudiesThe Department of Asian and Asian American Studies fosters excellence and innovation in education and research on issues relating to Asia and Asian Americans. The department will offer an interdisciplinary curriculum for the study of Asian languages, cultures and societies, literatures and arts, philosophies and religions, histories and politics, business and economics, and sciences and technologies; their influence on America and the world; the role of global processes in the transformation of Asian societies; and the histories, struggles, and contributions of Asian Americans. The department and its affiliated faculty will coordinate efforts to promote high quality research-oriented undergraduate and graduate programs, and to provide the community outreach and service activities commensurate with the overall mission of this public university. 

Spotlights !

  • JPN 201 Intensive Intermediate Japanese (6 credits, Instructor: Asano) was confirmed to be offered in Term 1 in summer 2013.
  • Lynne Foerster has been awarded the prestigious Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service for the academic year 2011-2012.  For details, click here.
  • Prof. Gregory Ruf has been awarded the prestigious Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching for the academic year 2010-11.  For details click here.
  • SUNY Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. S.N. Sridhar to Distinguished Service Professor -- Press Announcement, click here!
  • The Department of Asian and Asian American Studies proudly announces that Prof. Sachiko Murata, Ph.D. and Prof. Agnes Weiyun He, Ph.D., have been named 2011 Guggenheim Fellows.  Click here for more details.   

 

Asian & Asian American Studies    1046 Humanities Building, Stony Brook, NY 11794-5343     Phone: (631) 632-4030

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