World Languages and Cultures
Dr. Dustin Wright
Dustin is a historian of modern Japan and East Asia. He has written on U.S.-Japan relations, social movements, food studies, and is completing a book on the history of anti-military base protests in Japan. In the classroom, he teaches introductory and advanced courses in the history and culture of the wider Asia-Pacific region. During the summer, he often guides students on research trips to Japan and Okinawa. As a proud product of public universities (PhD and MA in History, UC Santa Cruz; MA in Asian Studies, San Diego State University; BA in International Relations, Northern Arizona University), Dustin is focused on helping CSUMB students pursue careers in and connected to Asia (the most populous continent on the planet) and appreciate its fascinating history and contemporary societies.
| Title |
Associate Professor of Japanese Culture and Language; Chair, Department of World Languages and Cultures |
|---|---|
| duwright@csumb.edu | |
| Office Location | CAHSS 504-2420 831-582-4469 https://www.jdustinwright.com/ |
| Office Hours | Students can book an appointment here: https://calendly.com/duwright |
| Areas of Expertise |
Japanese History, Asian History, Okinawan Studies, Food Studies, U.S.-Japan Relations, Colonialism and Imperialism |
| Courses Taught |
JAPN 317 Pacific Food Empires; JAPN 407 The Making of Modern East Asia; JAPN 410 Quakes and Nukes: (Un)Natural Japanese Environments; JAPN 311 Social Issues in Japan; JAPN 211: Modern Japanese History; JAPN 305: Introduction to Japanese Culture and Civilization; FYS Myths and Realities of Asia; JAPN 213 Manga, Anime, and Modern Japan; JAPN 314 Japanese Visual Cultures and Media; WLC 400 Major Capstone |
| Selected Works Author Gallery | https://works.bepress.com/dustin-wright/ |
| CSUMB Expert | https://csumb.edu/news/experts-directory/dustin-wright/ |