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Global Asia Virtual Lecture: The Immigration Integration in China

Join us on Friday, September 22, 2022, at 4:00 PM on Zoom or at Durham 240 to hear our second lecture in Global Asia in Multipolar World Lecture Series (2022-2023). This Lecture will be provided by Dr. Tianlong You, Associate Professor at Yunnan University and ASU's alumni. This event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP.
Global Asia Lecture Series: Myanmar's Revolutionary Situation

The Asia Center at ASU would like to invite you to join our third lecture in the Global Asia Lecture Series. As part of ASU's commitment to global engagement, sustainability and future-oriented knowledge and research, the Asia has organized a series of virtual lectures for the 2022–23 academic year on the theme of "Global Asia in a Multipolar World." This virtual lecture series highlights research from prominent scholars in an array of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences and beyond, broadly centered on Inter-Asian networks and flows of ideas, peoples and texts across national and linguistic borders. This lecture will be provided by Nick Cheesman, an associate professor of political and social change at Australian National University.
Daily Life In A Medieval City

Join us on Tuesday, October 25th at 9:00 AM on Zoom to attend the lecture by a prominent scholar in East Asian history, Professor Morgan Pitelka on what daily life was like in a medieval city. In this talk, professor Pitekla will highlight how provincial centers could be dynamic and vibrant nodes of industrial, cultural, economic, and political entrepreneurship and sophistication. In this lecture a new and vital understanding of late medieval society is revealed, one in which Ichijôdani played a central role in the vibrant age of Japan's sixteenth century.
Humanities Week 2022: Anime, Manga, and Japanese Popular Culture

Please join us at our Humanities week signature event on Wednesday, October 19th at 3:30 pm in COOR Hall 120 for an interactive discussion. Prior to the lectures by ASU professors on Anime, Manga, and Japanese Popular Culture, there will be quizzes, and raffles with prizes to win. Winners will receive one Kimono and one hand-held fan.
Global Asia in a Multipolar World 2022-2023 Lecture Series

As part of ASU's commitment to global engagement, sustainability, and future-oriented knowledge and research, the Center for Asian Research has organized a series of virtual lectures for the 2022-2023 academic year on the theme of "Global Asian in a Multipolar World." This virtual lecture series highlights research from prominent scholars in an array of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and beyond, broadly centered on Inter-Asian networks and flows of ideas, peoples, and texts across national and linguistic borders.
Statement on Anti-Asian Racism

The Center for Asian Research condemns the recent wave of violence against Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander communities and stands in solidarity with all groups and individuals affected by prejudice and discrimination. We remain committed to combatting these shameful actions through education, and our events and programming reaffirm our dedication to public outreach and engagement.
Asia Matters For America Matters For Asia

Did you know that Arizona export $9.5 billion worth of goods and services to Indo-Pacific Region? Or that 73% of international students in the State of Arizona are from the Indo-Pacific? According to the 2020 Report by EAST-WEST Center, Arizona and Asia has very strong connection.

FLAS Information & Upcoming Events

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Asia-Related Courses at ASU

Please click on the image for a list of Asia-Related courses offered at Arizona State University. The list is updated for every semester.

Asia Matters For America

Why does Asia Matter for America? Find out more at asiamattersforamerica.org.

FLAS Fellows I

FLAS Fellows II

Career & Internships

Career Abroad 2021

Global Asia Lecture Series - You

Global Asia Lecture Series - Ear

A Woman's Guidebook to Everyday Life

Global Asia Lecture Series - Cheesman

Humanities Week 2022

Daily Life In A Medieval City

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Past Events

Please find our featured past events below. For a complete list of past events, click here.

Faculty Research Workshop : Rob Tuck

Global Asia Lecture Series - Politicization of Racism and Casteism

2022 Annual Staley Lecture

GLOBAL ASIA LECTURE SERIES: SINOPHONE MEETS SIAMOPHONE

Water-Ink: Recalibrating 20th Century Chinese Painting

Anime, Manga, & Japanese Pop Culture

Faculty Research Workshop: Faheem Hussain

Global Asia Lecture Series: India's Farmers' Protest

2021 Annual Lecture on Asia

A Closer Look at the Floating World

You can make an appointment to view these prints at the Jules Heller Print Study Room at ASU Art Museum by emailing Brittany Corrales at brittany.corrales@asu.edu or calling 480-965-6656. There will be an online exhibition of the Hundred Ghost prints donated by Darlene Goto to ASU Art Museum in 2019 and 2020.

A Closer Look at the Floating World 3 8 2021