Center for Asian & 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 Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS) is an interdisciplinary instructional unit of the College of Arts and Letters and an integral part of SDSU’s international studies curriculum. Our curriculum draws on diverse faculty from across the campus to offer innovative and informative classes in the Asian thought and culture encompassing art, communication, film studies, environmental issues, history, literature, philosophy, political science, religious studies, women’s studies, as well as Asian-American experiences.Students are invited to immerse themselves in new perspectives, values, strategies, and life experiences through key offerings in the Asia Pacific region, including such themes as the traditional roots of K-pop, anime, and contemporary arts; deep insights from Buddhism, Daosim, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Shinto; unexpected leadership model and entrepreneurial enterprises; social roles and relationships.
Spring 2024 Courses
Asian Studies
- ASIAN 100: State and Society in the Asia Pacific
- ASIAN 101: Asian Thought and Cultures
- ASIAN 430: Contemporary Korean Culture Through Media
- ASAIN 458: Asian Traditions
Asian American Studies
- AAS 100: Asian American History
- AAS 101: Politics, Power, and Asian America
- AAS 103: Introduction to Filipino American Studies
- AAS 122: War, Empire, and the Asian American Experience
- AAS 150: Writing Composition and Rhetoric
- AAS 208: Asian Americans and Popular Culture
- AAS 261: Eating Asian America
- AAS 268: Asian Americans and Mental Health
See the class schedule for more information.
Transformative $1 Million Gift Bolsters the Future of Asian Studies at San Diego State University
A planned gift from the Charles Wei-hsun Fu Foundation will support scholarships, events and programming, and operations for the Center for Asian and Pacific Studies.
Read the full story on SDSU NewsCenter.
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