Charles Wei-hsun Fu
Center for Asian and Pacific Studies
San Diego, poised on the Pacific Rim
Asia is undeniably a major player in the world today—from global economics, politics, and environmentalism to pop culture, philosophy, and the fine arts — representing diverse cultural resources that have endured thousands of years.
The SDSU campus is embedded in a vibrant community with diverse populations, reflected in our student body.
The Charles Wei-Hsun Fu Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS) is an interdisciplinary instructional unit of the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) and an integral part of the international studies curriculum at San Diego State University (SDSU). The Center promotes the study of the Asia Pacific region that is broadly defined to include East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. Our curriculum draws on diverse faculty from a variety of disciplines across the campus such as history, philosophy, anthropology, study of religion, sociology, political science, arts and design, films, and dance, who offer innovative and informative classes in various topics on Asian histories, thoughts, cultures, and societies. Students are invited to immerse themselves in new perspectives, values, strategies, and life experiences through key offerings on the Asia Pacific region, ranging from Asian philosophies and religions to contemporary popular cultures of anime and K-pop.
Upcoming Events
Welcome to the Fall 2026
CAPS welcomes all students and wishes everyone a wonderful semester!🌻
Asian+ Studies* students - come visit the CAPS office at Arts & Letters 473!
*ASIAN+ STUDIES INCLUDES ASIAN STUDIES MAJORS AND MINORS,
AS WELL AS CHINESE, JAPANESE, & KOREAN STUDIES, INCLUDING
STUDENTS IN THE IS3D MAJOR WITH AN ASIAN+ STUDIES FOCUS
Fall Event Schedule
We planned several exciting events for this semester and we hope to see you there! ✨
9/10 | 4 p.m. | CAPS Meet & Greet | in AL 473
9/24 | 4 p.m. | Mid-Autumn Festival | in SH 204
9/24 | 5 p.m. | Watch Party- Joint Security Area (JSA) | in SH 204
10/29 | 4 p.m. | Scary Movie – Wailing | in SH 204
TBA | TBA | San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) | Location TBD
12/3 I 4 p.m. | Ornament Crafting | in AL 473
12/3 | 4 p.m. | End-of-Semester Student Luncheon | at Eureka!
Take a class with us
Fall 2026 Courses
Asian+ Studies*
- ASIAN 100 State & Society in the Asia Pacific
- ASIAN 101 Asian Thought & Cultures
- ASIAN 430 Korean Culture Through Media
- ASIAN 454 Manga & Japanese History
- ASIAN 458 Asian Traditions
- ASIAN 315 Yoga: Theory & Practice (2 sections)
- ASIAN 328 Islam
*Asian+ Studies includes Asian Studies majors & minors, and Chinese, Japanese, & Korean Studies minors
Electives From Other Departments
- ART 564 Art of China
- HIST 425 Vietnam War
- HIST 567 China in Revolution
- HONOR 313 Gender and Sexuality in Asia, Past, & Present
- PHIL 353 Buddhist Philosophy
- REL S 338 Buddhism
Download our fall course flyer or see the class schedule for more information.