Asia/Pacific Studies Program

Ellensburg
Language and Literature Bldg., Room 337C

509-963-1190
Fax 509-963-1822
www.cwu.edu/~aps
See Web site for how this program could be used for educational and career purposes.

Faculty and Staff
Program Director
Jeffrey W. Dippmann

Program Faculty
John Alwin, PhD, geography
James Cook, PhD, history
Toni Culjak, PhD, English
Jeffrey Dippmann, PhD, philosophy and religious studies
William Folkestad, PhD, art
Michael Launius, PhD, political science
Chenyang Li, PhD, philosophy and religious studies
Joshua Nelson, PhD, Japanese language
Penglin Wang, PhD, anthropology
Hong Xiao, PhD, sociology
Bang-Soon Yoon, PhD, political science and women’s studies

Program Information
The Asia/Pacific Studies program is an interdisciplinary program focusing on a region currently undergoing a dramatic economic, political, and social transformation. The program provides students with a grasp of the region’s diversity while emphasizing the interactive nature of an overarching community of nations. Careers in international business, government service, and education can be augmented by preparation in Asia/Pacific studies. The program also serves as an excellent preparation for graduate study in various academic and professional fields.

Bachelor of Arts
(NOTE: Students seeking a BA degree must complete one year college/university study or two years high school study of a single foreign language.)

Programs

• Asia/Pacific Studies Major, BA
• Asia/Pacific Studies Minor