Asian and Asian American Studies
Asian and Asian American Studies
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**CSULB has temporarily suspended all non-essential on-campus functions.
Our faculty and staff are now working remotely, and Asian & Asian American Studies classes will be offered remotely during the Fall 2020 semester. For advising questions, please contact our Undergraduate Advisor and Department Chair, Dr. Barbara Kim (barbara.kim@csulb.edu). To contact staff, please email Michelle Okawa (michelle.okawa@csulb.edu). Stay safe and well!
Congratulations Class of 2020!
CSULB Employment: To see current opportunities for the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies, please refer to the College of Liberal Art’s website for details.
The Department of Asian and Asian American Studies (AAAS) offers cutting edge language courses in Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other Asian languages. Our four BA programs train students to research and explore Asian civilizations, both here and abroad, from an interdisciplinary perspective. Our MA program in Asian Studies focuses on training experts in Asia and globalization as well as Chinese or Japanese language pedagogy.
- MA Program
- International students
- Transfer Students: Undergraduate Admission Policy
- Freshman Students: Application and Admission
MORE IN FOUR!
We have four minors in AAAS: Chinese Language and Culture , Japanese Language and Culture, Korean Language and Culture, and Cambodian (Khmer) Language and Culture.
For the most competitive training at CSU Long Beach while aiming to graduate in four years, AAAS advocates combining our BA programs with a minor or certificate in another discipline. Asian languages are strategically important to business and government; bilingual fluency increases competitiveness and income. We suggest using the Sophomore year to study abroad in Asia.
Additional Links:
- Why Study Asia? By Dr. Teri Yamada, Professor and Chair of the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies
- Why the Future is Asian by McKinsey & Company
- “Careers for the Asian Studies and Asian Language Major” By Dr. Sam Coleman
- Why Study Japanese? Japan Foundation
- ASAM 121: Contemporary Issues in Asian America – Fall 2020 Class Zines
