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Asian Studies - BA

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East Asian Languages & Cultural Studies Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts

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Learning Outcomes

Program Type

Bachelor's Degree

Program Description

As an Asian Studies major, you’ll become competent in some of the most important Asian languages (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tibetan, or Hindi). Importantly, you’ll also develop an interdisciplinary knowledge of various fields relating to Asia: literature, film, art, history, anthropology, religious studies, politics, and economics. Finally, you’ll acquire a comparative context for your understanding of Asia in its relations with the US and other parts of the world.

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Program Highlights

  • The Asian Studies B.A. program has fewer language class requirements than the Chinese and Japanese B.A. programs

Related Disciplines

  • Anthropology

  • History

  • Global Studies

  • International Relations

  • Film and Media Studies

Associated Interests

  • Art, film, music

  • Culture and Society

  • Religious traditions