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Course summary

This program combines analytical perspectives and research methods of the social sciences and humanities in an integrated curriculum that is intellectually challenging, socially relevant, and directed toward advancing students' professional career goals. Students acquire in-depth knowledge of particular regions of Asia, enhanced appreciation of Asian cultures and societies, greater awareness of contemporary issues of global concern facing both Asia and America, and a better understanding of the histories, struggles, and contributions of Asian Americans. The major includes training in a relevant Asian language, a concentration in a specific region of Asia, and courses in various disciplines that converge on an identified theme of study. It complements minors in China Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, and South Asian Studies, as well as the major and minor in Religious Studies. Students are encouraged to gain a first-hand experience of living in and studying Asian cultures by participating in study abroad programs. Stony Brook offers a summer program in India, a winter program in China, and academic year programs in China and Japan. Similar programs are being planned in other countries. A major in Asian and Asian American studies will open attractive opportunities for students who plan to pursue a wide range of careers, including the arts, business, education, economics, government, journalism, law, literature, and media. Many students increase their employment opportunities by pursuing a double major. In addition, Asian and Asian American Studies offer challenging opportunities at the graduate and professional school level as well.

Program modules

The modules include AAS 391, AAS 392 Humanities Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies (when appropriate), AAS 367/RLS 367 Meditation and En­lightenment, AAS 380/RLS 380 Islamic Classics, AAS 382/RLS 382 Japanese Buddhism, AAS 346 Philosophy of Education in Korea and Japan, PHI 342 History of Chinese Philosophy, PHI 344 Japanese Thought and Philosophy, PHI 378 Philosophical Topics in Asian American History (when appropriate), AAS 320 Literature of India, AAS 321 Korean Literature, AAS 391, AAS 392 Humanities Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies (when appropriate), AAS 317/ARH 317 Islamic Art, AAS 394/ARH 394 Topics in Asian Art, AAS 391/AAS 392 Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies (when appropriate), AAS 322 Literature of Japan, AAS 321 Korean Literature, ARH 318 History of Chinese Painting, THR 313 Asian Theatre and Drama, AAS 300 Intellectual History of East Asia, AAS 330 Language and Society in South Asia, AAS 357 India's Foreign Policy, AAS 392 Social Science Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies (when appropriate), AAS 371/ANT 371 Ancient China, AAS 372/ANT 372 Family, Marriage, and Kinship in China, AAS 379/ANT 379 Ethnicity and Ecology in China, AAS 340/HIS 340 Topics in Asian History, AAS 341/HIS 341 20th Century China, AAS 345/HIS 345/WST 345 Women and Gender in Chinese History, AAS 348/HIS 348 History of British India, AAS 351/HIS 351 Revolutionary China: Politics, Culture, and Power, AAS 352/HIS 352 Environmental History of China, ECO 339 China's Economy Since 1949, ECO 340 Japanese Economy, HIS 344 20th Century Japan, HIS 431/HIS 432 Colloquia in Asian History.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Stony Brook University

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Asian and Asian American Studies