is committed to supporting the research and teaching of Okinawa-related subjects by its faculty/staff and students, as well as providing outreach to the general community in the forms of workshops, lectures, seminars, and conferences.
ANTH 487 Okinawa and Its Diaspora: Explores the ties of identity that exist within and between Okinawa and its diasporic populations.
JPN 471 Okinawan Language and Culture I: The first of a series of two courses (JPN 471-472) focusing on the language, heritage, and folk culture of Okinawa.