Last semester Calvin students visited a table in Johnny’s to have their names written in four Asian languages: Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Hindi. The free calligraphy event was hosted by members of ...

This Spring Break, celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with us! Marking the first day of spring and the renewal of nature, Nowruz highlights the values of peace and solidarity among generations, ...

This course examines contemporary Asia as an articulation of intersecting historical, cultural, political and economic processes. The course will focus on postcolonial developments and critically ...

Surveys the dynamic history of Tibet to the present, with interdisciplinary perspectives on Tibetan civilization, including religion and politics, society and culture, arts, and literature. Topics ...

This course provides a foundation in the area studies discipline of Asian Studies as a distinct thematic and geographic area of inquiry. Offers a brief introduction to trending issues in East, ...

ASIA 1000 Origins of Contemporary Southeast Asia T/Th 2pm-3:15pm Explores the dynamic present of Southeast Asia in light of its complex past. Introduces the shared historical experiences that have ...