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Asian 2211 "Intro to Japan".

The Department of Asian Studies offers courses with topics arranged under our rubrics of "Literature & Linguistics", "Religion", and "Society & Culture", as well as offering more broad courses under our "General Education" heading and more specialized courses such as honors or graduate classes. Additionally, associated faculty throughout the university teach courses exploring issues in the politics, economics, history, culture, and development of different Asian regions.


Robin McNeal, Department Chairperson
Anne Blackburn, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Dan Boucher, Director of Graduate Studies for MA/PhD in East Asian Literature
Daniel Gold, Director of Graduate Studies for MA in Asian Studies
Jane Marie Law, Director of Graduate Studies for PhD in Asian Religions
E-mail: asianstudiesdept@cornell.edu