Congratulations to our FIU students for coming out on top in the STATEWIDE Japanese speech, skit, and manga contest held at the University of Miami on April 1st, 2023. In addition, we are happy to announce the students who received the Japanese National Honors from AFTJ (Association for Florida Teachers of Japanese) this Spring 2023! […]
Southern Japan Seminar 2023 | After the Abe Assassination: Tracking Religion in Japan
On February 2, 2023, Asian Studies Program held the first part of the Southern Japan Seminar featuring Dr. Levi McLaughlin from North Carolina State University. In his talk, titled “After the Abe Assassination: Tracking Religion in Japan,” Dr. McLaughlin discussed the turmoil following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, contextualizing popular and political […]
Fall 2023 | Master of Arts in Asian Studies
The M.A. in Asian Studies (MAAS) is an interdisciplinary program designed for students who wish to pursue advanced studies of historical and contemporary trends. The degree provides students with a strong foundation in the traditional cultures and modern socio-economic societies of Asia, with an emphasis on East Asia. Click here to learn more!
FIU’s Asian Student Union Newsletter
Check out the latest newsletter created by FIU’s Asian Student Union (ASU). Click here to learn more about this student organization and how to get connected!
Asian Studies professors take part in virtual exchange program with Japan
Two FIU Asian Studies Program Adjunct Instructors, Marcela López Bravo and Claudia Lau, have been selected to participate in a virtual exchange program to increase higher education exchange between the U.S. and Japan. Both have been successfully teaching several courses for Asian Studies, specializing in teaching modalities such as Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and […]