Asian Studies April Newsletter

Spring has finally sprung on campus - the trees are green, the days are warm(er) and sunny, and the end of the semester is in sight. Before we get to finals and Commencement, though, there's still a lot happening on campus and in Asian Studies. Take a look! 

Fall 2024 Advising Available - Have you signed up?

Classes for Fall 2024 are filling quickly! If you have not already received advising and your registration clearance, don't wait - sign up today! 

Information about advising, including a class list and other registration-related details, is available on our website. 

Guest Lecture - Dr. Gregg Brazinsky, George Washington University

Asian Studies and the History Department are pleased to welcome GWU's Dr. Gregg Brazinsky to campus on May 6. Dr. Brazinsky will give a talk in the Library Gallery titled "Empathy at War: China and North Korea During the Korean War." The talk will be followed by light refreshments and coffee - more information is available on the event page. We hope you'll be able to join us! 

Summer Session Registration Available Now!

Considering a summer class? Summer 2024 registration is ongoing. In order to graduate in four years, you need to complete 30 credits per year. Summer Session is a great opportunity to catch up, or to get ahead. Many classes are offered online and asynchronously, and some can be completed in as few as four weeks! A few courses this summer may be of particular interest for Asian Studies students: 

• ASIA 100: Intro to Asian Studies - Six Weeks, Session I, online and asynchronous
• HIST 103: East Asian Civilization - Four Weeks, Session II, online MWF
• HIST 381: From Samurai to Salariman - Four Weeks, Session I, online and asynchronous
• JPNS 102: Elementary Japanese II - Six Weeks, Session II, online MWF