Congratulations to Sandhu Aladuwaka, Victoria Crane, and Hannah Petersen! We have the privilege of working with so many fantastic students interested in the study of Asia. Each year we recognize the exceptional work of a few of these excellent students. Faculty select an Outstanding Student Award winner from current Asian Studies minors and two research […]
Courses for Fall 2022
The list of courses that count towards the Asian Studies minor for Fall 2022 is available. You can study courses that cover much of Asia (HY 113 Asian Civilization to 1400 or REL 102 Religions of the World) or you can focus on Japan, China, or Islam in multiple courses. Several courses address core requirements […]
New Course on Chinese Culture, Spring 2022
The Chinese program at UA is offering a new course in Spring 2022 “Introduction to Chinese Culture” (CHI 270). Delivered in English, in this course, students explore key transformations in contemporary and modern Chinese society and its role in the world under the influence of globalization. While its focus lies in modern China, this course […]
Submit for 2020 Research Award
Are you writing an essay or research paper engaging Asia in some manner? Submit your UA undergraduate work for the 2020 Asian Studies Research Awards! Deadline January 17, 2020 The 2020 Asian Studies Research Awards, along with a small scholarship, will be given to UA undergraduates for submissions in two categories, essays and research papers. […]
Learning about Asia at UA
Asian Studies’ annual Sampling Asia Fair on the balcony of Manly Hall was a huge success. Students and faculty came out to enjoy samosas and pakora, watch movies, and learn about activities related to Asia at UA. In case you missed it, here is a visual taste of what happened. Professor Zeyu Yang (visiting UA […]
East Asian Art lecture
Tuesday, Oct 1, 6:30 pm, Ferguson Center Great Hall Meditations on Ink: Identities and Expressions in East Asia Asian Studies Lecture by Aida Yuen Wong Nathan Cummings and Robert B. and Beatrice C. Mayer Chair in Fine Arts Professor of Fine Arts, and East Asian Studies Brandeis University Stimulated by a […]
Sampling Asia Fair 2019
Join us on Thurssday, September 5, at 6:30 on the Manly Hall 2nd floor balcony for our kick-off event. Free food from a local Asian restaurant Movie screenings (see trailers below) beginning about 7:00 in Manly 207 and 210 Information about activities on campus related to Asia, in classes and outside of class Meet others […]
2019 Research Awards submissions
The Asian Studies program invites submissions for two 2019 Asian Studies Research Awards. The award is open to University of Alabama undergraduates who have completed an essay, research paper, or creative project that includes a substantial engagement with an aspect of Asia. Beginning this year, we will give two research awards, one in each of two […]
Research Award
The Asian Studies program presents the Asian Studies Research Award, including a small scholarship, to the undergraduate who submits the best research or creative project. The award winner will be selected by a faculty committee from submissions that have a substantial engagement with an aspect of Asia. All students are also encouraged to submit projects to […]
New Course Options
Faculty affiliated with Asian Studies have also approved a revision to our course list, adding ANT 217 Peoples of Asia and REL 102 Intro to Religions of the World to the list of options of entry courses to the minor. Minors need to take 2 of the now 6 options, along with 4 other courses (2 of which […]