Asian Studies
Bachelor of Arts
About the Major
Our Asian studies major will prepare you to thrive in an environment impacted by globalization by imparting knowledge of and insight on the dynamic Asian societies and cultures at the forefront of change.
Program Highlights
The major in Asian studies is multidisciplinary. You'll enroll in classes from a wide range of departments and programs, such as anthropology, art, Chinese, comparative literature, economics, history, Japanese, philosophy, political science, religious studies, sociology, and women’s studies.
Sample Courses
- Asia’s Global Future State
- Society in the Asia Pacific
- Asian American Experiences
- Asian Traditions
Career Options
The major provides students with the background for careers that require an understanding of Asia, whether in academic, business, government, or community and social services.
- American Center of Philippine Arts
- U.S. Department of State
- De Anza College
- Digicom Wireless, Inc.
Transferable Skills
- Analytical and critical abilities
- Rhetorical skills
- Deep understanding of Asian and Asian American culture
- Knowledge of foreign cultures
- Abstract and formal reasoning skills
- Extensive technical and analytical writing
- Didactic skill
- Intermediate knowledge of a foreign language
- Identify and rectify problems
- Social research
Center for Asian and Pacific Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
