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.


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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.

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Events

Global Opportunities Fair
Oct29
Global Opportunities Fair Oct 29 Lillis Business Complex
Cinema Studies Presents: Cinema Gear Demos with B&H and Sony
Oct29
Cinema Studies Presents: Cinema Gear Demos with B&H and Sony Oct 29 Villard Hall
Creative Writing Reading Series Presents: Brian Trapp, Fiction
Oct29
Creative Writing Reading Series Presents: Brian Trapp, Fiction Oct 29 Knight Library
Cinema Studies Presents: Cinema Gear Demos with B&H and Sony
Oct30
Cinema Studies Presents: Cinema Gear Demos with B&H and Sony Oct 30 Villard Hall
Live Lit West
Oct30
Live Lit West Oct 30 Tsunami Books
Character Matters
Oct31
Character Matters Oct 31 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Research Talk: Deportation, Legal Violence, and Migration to the US
Oct31
Research Talk: Deportation, Legal Violence, and Migration to the US Oct 31 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Halloween Night at the Aquarium
Oct31
Halloween Night at the Aquarium Oct 31 Charleston Marine Life Center
Seminar - Native Ion Thermochemistry for All: From First Principles to Rapid Structure Characterization and Ligand Screening with Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry
Nov3
Seminar - Native Ion Thermochemistry for All: From First Principles to Rapid Structure Characterization and Ligand Screening with Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry Nov 3 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Department of History Coffee Hour
Nov4
Department of History Coffee Hour Nov 4 McKenzie Hall