The Institute of Asian Studies was established in 1959, and
currently is an academic entity within the St. John's College of
Arts and Sciences. The main goal for all programs at the Institute
of Asian Studies is to foster, facilitate and enhance a global,
multicultural, multiethnic and multilingual education at St John's
University.
The general objectives for all programs at the Institute are not
only to offer programs leading to a B.A. degree, M.A. degree or
certificate, but more importantly to foster, facilitate and enhance
a comprehensive and critical study of the development of the Asian
World, both as a whole and as individual societies, culturally and
linguistically. Courses in humanity and social sciences, such as
history, literature, philosophy, religion, society, politics, etc.,
are offered.
Language courses in Chinese, Japanese and Korean are offered in
various levels. The M.A. programs also seek to provide intensive
knowledge of the field and experience in the critical use of
sources and in the presentation of research.
Contact
Dr. Abraham Ho, Director
Institute of Asian Studies
Sun Yat-Sen Hall, Room 37B
Phone (718) 990-6582
Fax (718) 990-1881
hoa@stjohns.edu
Mailing Address
St. John's University
Institute of Asian Studies
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439