The Department of Asian Studies is located at 202 E. Patrick Street. The department supports three areas of study:
Department of Asian Studies
Asian Studies Department Chair
Todd S. Munson
Professor and Chair of Asian Studies; Director of Japanese Studies
Education
- Ph.D., Japanese History, Indiana University
- M.A., East Asian Studies, Indiana University
- B.A., English Literature, University of Massachusetts
Asian Studies Faculty
Yixuan Cai
51吃瓜网ing Assistant Professor of Chinese Studies
Education
- M.A., Chinese Literature, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- B.A., Chinese Language and Literature, Nanjing University
Kyle A. Maclauchlan
Adjunct Instructor of Japanese Studies
Education
- Certification: Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N1
- B.S., Biochemistry, Florida State University
Phone: (804) 412-1575
Email: kylemaclauchlan@rmc.edu
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Yoshiko Paris (Himata)
Lecturer of Japanese Studies
Education
- M.A., Foreign Language Teaching, Michigan State University
- B.A., Global and International Studies, Ferris University
Phone: (804) 752-7246
Email: YoshikoParis@rmc.edu
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Laura Jo-Han Wen
Associate Professor of Chinese Studies
Education
- Ph.D., Chinese Literature and Trans-Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin Madison
- M.A., Chinese Language and Literature, University of Wisconsin Madison
- M.A., Taiwan Literature, National Chengchi University
- B.A., Chinese Literature, National Taiwan University
Phone: (804) 752-8991
Email: LauraWen@rmc.edu
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