Asian and Asian American Studies
Asian and Asian American Studies
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Fall 2023 AAAS Advising:
Fall 2023 AAAS advising hours are Tuesdays 3:00-6:00pm, Wednesdays 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, and by appointment. (click on the link for drop-in Zoom advising or email for an appointment).
Department Office Hours:
The Department of Asian & Asian American Studies will be working in a hybrid format (online & in-person) for the Fall 2023 semester.
Fall 2023 Department Office Schedule will be as follows:
MON – THURS: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
FRI: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tues/Wed/Thurs – In-Person
*Mon & Fri – Online. Please contact us via email at michelle.okawa@csulb.edu
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).
Additional Information:
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.
Department News:
- Welcome Dr. Ann Thuy-Ling Tran!
- Prof. Xiaowen Wu leads CSULB Students on Taiwan Study Abroad Trip Summer 2023
- 2023 Global Seal of Biliteracy Recipients
- AAAS @ Commencement 2023
Additional Links:
- Why the Future is Asian by McKinsey & Company
- Why Study Japanese? Japan Foundation
- ASAM 121: Contemporary Issues in Asian America – Fall 2020 Class Zines