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Asian Studies Rowan University

The Asian/Asian American Studies concentration is an interdisciplinary program available to students of all majors. Established in fall 1997, the program aims to increase the students' knowledge of Asian culture and Asian American experience in the U.S. It provides the students with skills for career develpoment and a new understanding of the world from a global perspective.

In recent years, the phenomenal economic success in many Asian countries and the global repercussions of the economic downturn have demonstrated Asia's importance in world economy and politics. It is imperative that students acquire some knowledge of Asian culture and understand Asia's role in the global market. Also, the increase of Asian immigrants in the country and the Asian-American students on the campus has made it necessary for students to develop a cross-cultural understanding and recongnize the Asian-American contribution to the growth of this nation. Studies of Asian culture and Asian American experience are valuable for all students working toward degrees at Rowan.

Program (Stet)

The Program is designed to achieve the following goals:

To develop a focus on Asian/Asian American Studies which is interdisciplinary in approach and cross-cultural in perspective;

To evaluate the cultural and economic links between Asia and the Asian American communities in the Western hemisphere;

To provide students with an in-depth analysis of the history and culture of Asia and Asian Americans through a multi-disciplinary course offerings ranging from anthropology, art, communications, education, geography, history, literature, political science, sociology, to international business, marketing, and finance;

To provide students with the opportunity to enhance their skills in cross-cultural communication;
To strengthen academic links with other campuses and conduct scholarly exchanges;
To sponsor and organize various kinds of activities that promote the study of Asia and Asian Americans during Asian-Pacific Heritage Month and on other occasions;
To supplement diversity in undergraduate education.