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Asian Languages
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Asian and Asian American Studies
Department Chair
John N. Tsuchida
Vice Chair
Hsin-sheng C. Kao
Department Office
Faculty Offices FO3-340
Telephone
(562) 985-4645
FAX
(562) 985-1535
Center
Center for Asian Pacific American Studies
Website
http://www.csulb.edu/dept/as
Faculty
Professors
Arnold P. Kaminsky, Hiroko Kataoka, Hsin-sheng C. Kao, San-pao Li (Emeritus), Yoko Pusavat (Emeritus), John N. Tsuchida
Associate Professors
Linda N. Espa–a-Maram, Tianwei Xie
Assistant Professors
Masako O. Douglas, Atsuko Hayashi, Barbara W. Kim, Feng-Ying Ming, Dean S. Toji
Graduate Advisor
Hsin-sheng C. Kao
Undergraduate Advisor
Hsin-sheng C. Kao
Associate Faculty
Christine Bhat (Educational Psychology, Administration and Counseling), Jeffrey Broughton (Religious Studies), Kendall Brown (Art History), Pamela Bunte (Anthropology), Chi-Ah Chun (Psychology), Vincent Del Casino (Geography), Thamora Fishel (Anthropology), Frank Gossette (Geography), Lisa Grobar (Economics), Sarath Gunatilake (Health Science), Jack W. Hou (Economics), Tomotaka Ishimine (Economics), Jyotsna Pattnaik (Teacher Education), Xiaoping Liang (Linguistics), William Mulligan (Journalism), Kim Oanh Nguyen-Lam (CLMER), Alan T. Nishio (Public Policy), Eve Oishi (Women's Studies), Karen Quintiliani (Anthropology), Eugene Ruyle (Anthropology), George Scott (Anthropology), Sharon Sievers (History), Paul Tang (Philosophy), Teresa Wright (Political Science), R. Scott Wilson (Anthropology), and Teri Yamada (Comparative World Literature and Classics).
Administrative Support Coordinator
Yuriko Toma
Students desiring information should contact the department office for referral to one of the faculty advisors.
The Department of Asian and Asian American Studies (AAAS), through its multiple offerings and those in related departments, fosters multi-ethnic and cross-cultural understanding within a global, multi-disciplinary perspective; facilities a greater understanding of Asians in America to enhance multi-cultural education and appreciation of ethnic diversity in California and the United States; and pursues an active language education program to promote cross-cultural awareness and intercultural understanding.
In the broad context, the department’s major responsibilities revolve around international/area studies, ethnic studies and language studies. Asian Studies enables students to explore Asian civilizations from an interdisciplinary perspective; Asian American Studies investigate the nature of Asian immigration and Asian American experiences in the United States; Chinese Studies provices students with cultural, literary, and linguistic preparations; and Japanese language studies provide linguistic and cultural training in Japanese language and language related areas. Asian language courses are also appropriate electives to support several of the majors offered by the University.
Students in all programs are encouraged to integrate the study of Asian cultures and societies across the Pacific with that of Asian American communities in the United States and to support the study of culture and society with appropriate language training.
The department curricula provide students with knowledge and training necessary for (1) various occupations and careers including teaching, school administration, social work, public service, urban planning, communications and the media, foreign business and trade, (2) professional work in the Asian American community, (3) exploring an educational dimension by emphasizing and focusing on ethnic minorities.
Through courses of its own and those of cooperating departments, the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies offers the B.A. and M.A. in Asian Studies; the B.A. in Chinese Studies; a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Japanese, the B.A. in Japanese, a Minor in Asian American Studies, a Certificate in Asian Studies, a Certificate in Asian American Studies, and a Certificate in Japanese. The department also offers a Concentration in Japanese and a Concentration in Asian American Studies under Track II of the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies. (See University Programs in this Catalog.) Additional information and advice relative to the programs are available through the department office, FO3-340.