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Asia Program Humanities

Bollywood on the Palouse still has 2 nights left!

Don’t forget to catch Bollywood on the Palouse at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in Moscow, Idaho!

The last two nights to attend are the 18th and the 25th of September BOTH beginning at 7PM with FREE ADMISSSION!

 

Please see the calendar of events for the full venue address and sponsorship information!

 

I Want to Give

Photo of bamboo forest outside Kyoto, by Trey Ratcliff

Support Asian Studies at WSU

Please show your support by contributing to the Asia Program mission!

Asia Program Development Fund

This fund offers much-needed support for our outreach events and programs, and for activities that are not funded by the state or institution. For example, it allows us to host guest speakers for our Asia 301 symposium and our fall lecture series, to cosponsor events like the Bollywood film festival, and to serve food to all participants and guests at our Research Paper Symposium in Asian Studies during Mom’s Weekend.

Asia Program Excellence Awards Fund

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Scholarships and Awards

Namhansanseong Fortress in South Korea, US Army photo by Edward N. Johnson

Scholarships and Awards

The Asia Program offers several scholarship and recognition opportunities, including:

Asia Program Award for Excellence
Best Paper Award
India Research Scholarship
Study Abroad in Asia Scholarship
Asia Program Undergraduate Scholarship
Outstanding Senior Award

More Scholarships at WSU

Asian studies majors and minors are also invited to apply for the many scholarships awarded by the College of Arts and Sciences.

For information on other scholarships, as well as grants, loans, and work-study opportunities, contact the Office of Scholarship Services, Lighty Building 380, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-1015, … » More …

Research

Great Wall of China near Jinshanling, photo by Jakub Hałun

Research in Asian Studies

Faculty members conduct research in their various specialties. Overviews of research projects and information on their publications, honors, and awards can be found on the faculty page.

In addition, faculty are committed to assisting students in developing their own work outside of classes. For example, a scholarship is available annually for research on India, and an award is made each year for the best undergraduate research paper in an Asian studies class. Faculty also help students to submit their papers to appropriate journals and conferences.

Columbia Basin Undergraduate Research Symposium

Hosted by the WSU Asia Program, … » More …

Undergraduate Studies

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Undergraduate Studies

The Asia Program offers course work in major areas of the humanities and social sciences, including language, literature, history, culture, philosophy, art, religion, anthropology, political science, and film.

Major

The major in Asian studies promotes depth and breadth. The program provides students the opportunity to focus on one country or region (China, Japan, India, Middle East), while at the same time requiring students to develop pan-Asian perspectives through geographic distribution requirements and interdisciplinary perspectives (through disciplinary distribution requirements).

Minor

Alternatively, students may complete a minor in Asian studies, tailored to their individual interests, while satisfying several of their general … » More …

Faculty

Boats on waterfront in Qatar, photo by Omar Chatriwala

Asian Studies Faculty

In addition to professional training, our faculty members have benefited from extensive travel, research, and teaching abroad. We are known across campus as a program committed to quality undergraduate education, and a number of our faculty have won major teaching awards. Students find that the Asia Program is staffed with stimulating and helpful instructors.

W. Puck BrecherW. Puck Brecher

Ph.D., University of Southern California, 2005
Associate Professor of History
Office: Wilson-Short Hall 309
Phone: 509-335-3267
Email: wbrecher@wsu.edu

Dr. Brecher specializes in early modern and modern Japanese … » More …

About the Asia Program

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Asian Studies at WSU

The interdisciplinary Asia Program provides a broad, systematic examination of Asia through the study of history, language, literature, culture, philosophy, religion, society, arts, politics, and cinema. It is designed to deepen students’ appreciation of the complexity and diversity of the region encompassing East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East.

Classes are taught by faculty whose departmental homes include history, philosophy, foreign languages and cultures, political science, marketing, and international business. Exemplary teachers and researchers, faculty of the Asia Program are distinguished by their extensive travel and the scholarly work they conduct abroad.

Faculty research interests range from … » More …

Home

Photo of empty Beijing street at night, by Trey Ratcliff

Asian Studies at WSU

The Asia Program at Washington State University offers both a bachelor of arts and minor in Asian studies, as well as two certificate programs in East Asian studies. The rich cultural heritages of East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East are examined through course work in language, literature, history, culture, philosophy, art, religion, anthropology, political science, and film. Study abroad is very strongly encouraged.

New Course for Summer 2018

Housed entirely in the Asia Program, ASIA 303 allows us to offer class credit for a variety of experiences, from lectures to movie series to excursions. … » More …