College of Arts and Sciences
About the Department

The Department of Asian Studies offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees. The major program provides students with training in the languages, histories, politics, religions, and cultures of Asia, leading to careers in government, international services, research, teaching and business, as well as to advanced graduate study. The Master of Arts program prepares students to become Asian specialists in many fields, most especially, government and diplomatic services, business, and secondary and tertiary education.

News & Events
  • SHU News June-In-China Program, June 5-18, 2008
  • The Stillman School of Business and the Department of Asian Studies at the Seton Hall University, in collaboration with the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing, China, offer the June-In-China Program.

  • SHU News Teach Chinese Language Seminar
  • Interested in developing a Chinese Language education program for K-12 students? Then attend  this seminar on May 16

Faculty

Our faculty conduct internationally recognized research and innovative, technologically-enhanced instruction. Grounded in practical experience but exploring the frontiers of their disciplines, they are models of academic excellence.

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Location & Facilities
Fahy Hall

Fahy Hall. Opened in 1968, this building houses many departments of the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as the dean of this College. In addition to classrooms and faculty offices, it contains communication and language laboratories, and a television studio.

The University Libraries have notable resources, including extensive holdings of almost 700,000 book volumes, and 1,127 current periodical subscriptions, back-files of more than 6,500 serial titles, electronic access to full text articles in more than 25,000 journals, a broad selection of indexing and abstracting services in both digital and print formats, various microform collections, music CDs, and audiovisual aids.  A complete listing of database resources can be found at library.shu.edu

Contact Us

Department of Asian Studies
Telephone: (973) 761-9464
Address: Fahy Hall 251

Department Chair

Acting Chair: Shigeru Osuka, Ed.D.
Address: Fahy Hall, 211
Telephone: (973) 275-2712
E-mail: osukashi@shu.edu  

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