Undergraduate Programs

Why Pursue Asian Studies?

Students who major in Asian Studies often complement their coursework with a year or more of residence in Asia. Many students double major to combine a profession with their area of expertise. Job possibilities are increasing in such fields as business, journalism, government, and education. Many students go on to do graduate studies.

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Major in Asian Studies

As a major, students will choose a regional focus, taking history, social sciences, and humanities courses within that regional focus. Students will also choose a thematic focus and take elective courses in Asian Studies related to that thematic focus.


Plan Your Path

See how this program can fit with another major or minor, and explore a possible four-year path to graduation with Global Pathways.

Explore Global Pathways


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Get Real-World Experience

Students in the Asian Studies Program can expand their skills through study abroad programs and other experiential learning opportunities. Find out more about alumni careers and get resources to help you take the next steps.


Advising and Academic Support

Schedule an appointment with an advisor and get your questions answered.

Departmental Advising and Support

Scholarships and Awards

Learn about ways to apply for funding through the Asian Studies Program.

Explore Scholarships and Awards


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History Department Fall Term Coffee Hour

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History Department Fall Term Coffee Hour

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Geography Colloquium: Unmapping the World with "Palestine 1492: A Report Back"

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Geography Colloquium: Unmapping the World with "Palestine 1492: A Report Back"

Oct 8 Condon Hall
Mapping the Motor System with Brain Stimulation

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Mapping the Motor System with Brain Stimulation

Oct 12 Ford Alumni Center
Mapping the Motor System with Brain Stimulation

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Mapping the Motor System with Brain Stimulation

Oct 13 Ford Alumni Center
Cinema Studies Fall Term Coffee Hours

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13

Cinema Studies Fall Term Coffee Hours

Oct 13 Villard Hall
University Exchanges Info Session

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University Exchanges Info Session

Oct 13 Volcanology Building
Eco-Fascism Lecture Series: "Bread from Air: Nitrogen Capture and the Atmospheric Imagination in Fascist Italy"

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Eco-Fascism Lecture Series: "Bread from Air: Nitrogen Capture and the Atmospheric Imagination in Fascist Italy"

Oct 13 Gerlinger Hall
Latinx Studies Fall Social

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Latinx Studies Fall Social

Oct 13 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Saeed Jones: Creative Nonfiction and the Art of Reality

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Saeed Jones: Creative Nonfiction and the Art of Reality

Oct 13 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Mapping the Motor System with Brain Stimulation

Oct

14

Mapping the Motor System with Brain Stimulation

Oct 14 Ford Alumni Center