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

Department of History Coffee Hour
Jan28
Department of History Coffee Hour Jan 28 McKenzie Hall
Native American and Indigenous Studies Research Colloquium—Laws and the Food Sovereignty of Alaska Native Peoples
Jan28
Native American and Indigenous Studies Research Colloquium—Laws and the Food Sovereignty of Alaska Native Peoples Jan 28 Many Nations Longhouse
Intro to GitHub Portfolios for Job Seekers (Career Readiness Workshop)
Jan29
Intro to GitHub Portfolios for Job Seekers (Career Readiness Workshop) Jan 29 Knight Library
Winter Career & Internship Expo
Jan30
Winter Career & Internship Expo Jan 30 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Book Disciplines Workshop Series: What to Expect During the Book Publishing Process, from Contract to Publication
Jan30
Book Disciplines Workshop Series: What to Expect During the Book Publishing Process, from Contract to Publication Jan 30
Organic/Inorganic/Materials Seminar – Comparing Metalloenzymatic Active Sites to Synthetic Model Complexes: Expanding Views on Supporting Ligands
Jan31
Organic/Inorganic/Materials Seminar – Comparing Metalloenzymatic Active Sites to Synthetic Model Complexes: Expanding Views on Supporting Ligands Jan 31 Willamette Hall
Roundtable: Han Kang's Nobel Prize in Literature in Global Context
Jan31
Roundtable: Han Kang's Nobel Prize in Literature in Global Context Jan 31 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Outliers and Outlaws—Documentary Screening and Q&A
Feb2
Outliers and Outlaws—Documentary Screening and Q&A Feb 2 Straub Hall
Department of History Coffee Hour
Feb4
Department of History Coffee Hour Feb 4 McKenzie Hall
Patty Krawec: "Surviving Together"
Feb4
Patty Krawec: "Surviving Together" Feb 4 Knight Library