The Department of Asian and Asian American Studies’ research strength lies in its ability to question boundaries, between nation and diaspora, past and present, language and culture, philosophies and practices, and academy and lived experiences, all framed through the interconnected lens of Global Asias. We envision teaching and curriculum as transformative practices that cultivate intercultural understanding, ethical global citizenship, and the ability to think across differences. By integrating language, literature, history, society, and philosophies, and by using Asias as research and learning perspectives, we highlight the multiplicity and connectivity of Global Asias, recognize diverse perspectives , and foster intercultural competence. Our pedagogy embraces approaches that nurture openness,  empathy, and critical reflection, preparing students to engage responsibly and imaginatively in an interconnected world.

We offer:

• M.A.  in  Contemporary Asian and Asian American Studies (CAAAS)
• M.A. in History of Philosophies East and West (HPEW) in partnership with philosophy
• B.A. in Asian & Asian American Studies
• B.A. in Asian & Asian American Studies with Teacher Certification (in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean).
• Minor in Asian American Studies (AAM)
• Minor in Asian and Asian American Studies (AAS)
• Minor in China Studies (CNS)
• Minor in Japanese Studies (JPN)
• Minor in Korean Studies (KOR)
• Minor in South Asian Studies (SOA)
• Minor in Religious Studies (RLS)

In addition, we offer combined BA/MA accelerated program in AAAS as well as study-abroad programs in China, India, Japan and Korea.

AAAS FAST FACTS 

• Established in 2002
  • Integrates Asian studies and Asian American studies
  • Focuses on Asian and Asian American languages, cultures, and intellectual histories over time and in contact with other global cultures
• 14 tenured and tenure-track faculty members 
• 7 full-time lecturers including 1 Advanced Senior Lecturer and 1 Senior Lecturer
• 1 SUNY Distinguished Professor
• 1 SUNY Distinguished Service Professor
• 1 Endowed Chair Professor
• 2 NEH Fellows
• 3 Guggenheim Fellows
• 1 AAUW Fellow
• 3 recipients of SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
• 1 recipient of SUNY Chancellor's Award for Faculty Service
• Offers 1 graduate degree,1 joint graduate degree (with Philosophy), 1 undergraduate majors and 6 undergraduate minors
• Enrolls a total of 253 majors and minors (Fall 2024 data)
• Offers 113 undergraduate courses per AY, most of which satisfy SBC (2022-2023 data)
• Offers faculty-led study abroad programs in China, India, Japan, and Korea
• Home of 4 vibrant research and cultural Centers (Mattoo Center for India Studies; Japan Center at Stony Brook; Center for Korean Studies, Center for Multilingual and Intercultural Communication)
• Received external research funding from NSF, NEH, Guggenheim Foundation, US Ed. Department, and the Academy of Korean Studies in the past five years 

 

 

 

Established in 2002, the Department of Asian & Asian American Studies is one of the few departments in the U.S. that integrates the study and teaching of both Asian and Asian American studies. It offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that highlights the history of New York as the home of Asian immigrants since the 19th century and recognizes the importance of the Asia-Pacific in this present century. Using textual studies and discourse analysis as our primary analytic tools, we focus on the study of Asian and Asian American languages, cultures, and intellectual histories over time and in contact with other global cultures. Among our faculty are internationally-recognized scholars in  applied linguistics, cultural studies, history,  philosophy, and religious studies. Our global curriculum ranges from studies of classical Asian civilizations to studies of modern Asian diasporic cultures.