Understanding Asian and Asian American histories and experiences
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Why Asian and Asian American Studies at Lehigh?
The Asian and Asian America Studies Program at Lehigh gives students in any college within Lehigh an opportunity to study the dynamic and rich cultural heritages of Asian societies, and to understand their impact on the past, present, and future of our world. Our interdisciplinary faculty offer courses and conduct research that expands understanding of Asian societies in global context, and deepens awareness of Asian and Asian American histories and experiences within the United States.
Our program focuses on the major cultural areas of East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Himalayan region, including histories, languages, religions, societies, politics, literature, the arts, and media, past and present.
The Major and Minor in Asian and Asian American Studies are intended to enhance student preparation for careers in a wide range of fields, including finance, health, journalism, media, international relations, politics, environmental sciences, literature, the arts, and engineering.
Meet our Faculty
Our faculty are leading scholars and teach a wide range of topics including linguistics, literature, history, religion, art, and government.
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Asian and Asian American Studies Announcement
Ken Liu's Visit to Lehigh
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Asian and Asian American Studies Spotlight
A Year in Japan
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Asian and Asian American Studies Announcement
Science Fiction/ Speculative Fiction Reading Group
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"I really love everyone in the Asian studies program and I feel like I’m really close with my professors. I really appreciate them and appreciate how supportive they’ve been of me."
Zena Meighan ‘24
Asian Studies and Japanese Double Major
Student Spotlight
Isabelle Spirk is an Asian and Asian American Studies minor. She talks about the program, the faculty who teach in the program, and why she chose Lehigh.
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Looking for ways to get involved on campus, Asian Studies resources, or Asian publications?
Explore clubs and other links for students and community members.
Contact Us
Tom Chen
Director of Asian and Asian American Studies Program
Associate Professor of Chinese
thc316@lehigh.edu