The Center for Asian Studies promotes and guides academic programs and exchanges on Asia for students and faculty. The Asian programs focus on language and area studies and involve faculty and course offerings from various units of the University. Specific activities include the following: (1) expanding and improving instructional programs in Asian languages (presently Chinese, Japanese, and Korean) and area studies (presently East and North Asia) and promoting and facilitating more exchange and involvement of students and faculty with Asia through exchange agreements (presently China and Japan); (2) developing and arranging speakers' and visitors' programs of distinguished Asianists to address and exchange ideas with students, faculty, and community on Asian topics; (3) promoting and facilitating collaborative research activities and programs with Asian scholars and Asian research and educational institutions; (4) developing library, audio-visual, and related instructional and research materials and facilities; and (5) planning and applying for external funding for the expansion of Asian Studies at UGA.