Asia is the largest of the world\u2019s continents, encompassing 49 countries (list below) with a combined population of 4.5 billion people. Most Asian studies programs tend to focus on East Asia and South Asia and specifically on the countries of China, Japan, South Korea / North Korea, and India. \n
The typical curriculum explores the languages, literatures, cultures, philosophies, religions, societies, politics, and other related spheres of Asian people and civilization. It examines the interactions between countries within Asia and the continent\u2019s impacts on the rest of the world.
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Central Asia
\nKazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
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East Asia
\nChina, China-Hong Kong, China-Macao, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea-Democratic People\u2019s Republic of Korea, South Korea-Republic of Korea
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South Asia
\nAfghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
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South East Asia
\nBrunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
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Western Asia
\nArmenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
", "display_order": 1, "created_at": "2019-10-01T11:36:04.771621-07:00", "updated_at": "2021-11-18T13:55:39.969350-08:00"}, {"degree_id": 538, "page": 1, "title": "Program Options", "summary_markdown": "**Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Asian Studies \u2013 Four Year Duration** \r\nBecause of the wide scope of Asian studies, it is common for students who major in the discipline to focus on Asian area studies or Asian language and culture. The area studies concentration offers courses on the historical and contemporary civilizations and ways of life of South, Southeast, and East Asia. These programs often take a comparative approach to Asian cultures, with less emphasis on advanced language study. \r\n\r\nAsian language and culture programs typically encourage students to focus on one particular linguistic / cultural region, such as China, Japan, Korea, or South Asia. The curriculum places greater emphasis on language competencies and helps students understand a wide range of texts in order to use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes. \r\n\r\nStudy abroad opportunities are often available to Asian area studies and language and culture students. \r\n\r\nHere is sample **Asian area studies** curriculum: \r\n\r\n- Introduction to Traditional Asia \u2013 a survey of the histories and cultures of Asia before 1600 and the coming of the Europeans, with emphasis on parallel themes in the development of the civilizations of South, Southeast, and East Asia \r\n- Introduction to Modern Asia \u2013 a survey of the emergence of modern Asia; understanding how the various peoples of Asia have maintained distinctive cultural identities despite centuries of political, economic, social, and cultural change \r\n- Introduction to the Major Eastern Religions \u2013 introduction to the major Asian religious traditions of Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Christianity, Shintoism, and Shamanism \r\n- Cultural Foundations of South Asia \u2013 a survey of South Asian cultures, including language and literature, art, religion, politics, and society, as they developed in the past and have been transformed in the modern period \r\n- Introduction to Buddhism \u2013 origins, basic teachings, development of Theravada, Mahayana, and Tantric traditions, and their historical spread first through Asia and later the world; Buddhism in contemporary societies \r\n- Sex, Gender, and Sexuality in Japanese Literature and Film \u2013 the integral role that sex, gender, and sexuality play in literary and cinematic works from Japan; literary works will be read in translation and movies will be subtitled \r\n- China in World History \u2013 the history of China in a global context, from the earliest times to the most recent past; how China has changed the world and how engagement with the world has changed China \r\n- Survey of South and Southeast Asian Performing Arts \u2013 an historical perspective of the performing arts of South and Southeast Asia, highlighting the role of music, dance, and the dramatic arts in the lives of actors and audiences \r\n- Tibetan Buddhism \u2013 examination of the history and development of Tibetan Buddhism and key ideas of the four main Tibetan Buddhist traditions: Nyingma (circa 8th century), Kagyu (11th century), Sakya (1073), and Gelug (1409) \r\n- Critical Approaches to Manga and Anime \u2013 a critical introduction to Japanese manga (a wide variety of comic books and graphic novels originally produced and published in Japan) and anime (a specific style of cartoon produced or inspired by Japanese animation) in the 20th and 21st centuries \r\n- Korean Popular Music in Context \u2013 history, contexts, and the genres of Korean popular music; students will analyze specific artists and songs using a range of approaches \r\n- Post-Revolutionary Iranian Cinema \u2013 gender politics, family relationships, and women\u2019s social, economic, and political roles in post-revolutionary Iran as shown through Iranian cinema \r\n- International Relations in Pre-modern East Asia \u2013 international relations, particularly between Korea and Japan in the pre-modern East Asian context, focusing on migration, trade, diplomacy, war, collective memory, mutual perceptions, and the context of the Sinocentric international order \r\n- Modern Chinese Authors in Translation \u2013 study of one influential modern Chinese author, such as Lu Xun, Shen Congwen, Eileen Chang, Yu Hua, Mo Yan, or Wang Anyi \r\n- Adaptations of Japanese Classics \u2013 introduction to literary, stage, and film adaptations of Japanese classics and legends and the ways in which these \u2018new\u2019 works appropriate the past to comment on the present \r\n- Documenting Punjabi America \u2013 exploration of the history of the Punjabi American community through traditional text-based methods and oral history collection \r\n- Folk Cultures in the Asian Diaspora \u2013 the mediation of folklore (slang, songs, games, dance, foodways) in the everyday lives of immigrant and transnational Asian communities; study through digital documentary media production and archival folklore research", "content_markdown": "The **Asian language and culture** curriculum varies depending on the chosen focus. Here are some of the most common concentrations: \r\n\r\n- Mandarin \u2013 a dialect of Chinese; the local dialect of most of northern and central China including Beijing; the official language of China \r\n- Cantonese \u2013 a dialect of Chinese; the local dialect of the southeast corner of China \r\n- Hindi-Urdu \u2013 Hindi and Urdu, the official languages of the Republic of India, are essentially the same language written in two different scripts; their main differences are in the vocabulary due to their historical relationships with their respective religious traditions and cosmopolitan languages \r\n- Japanese \u2013 a *language isolate*, a language unrelated to any other language; unlike most western languages, Japanese has an extensive grammatical system to express politeness and formality; it has an extremely complicated writing system \r\n- Korean \u2013 the Korean language is made up of its own alphabet and writing system; it is the official language of both South Korea and North Korea \r\n- Persian / Farsi \u2013 today, spoken primarily in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan; was historically more widely understood in an area ranging from the Middle East to India and extended a strong influence on languages such as Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi; Persian culture has had an extraordinary impact on Central, Southern, and Western Asia as well as other cultures globally \r\n- Punjabi \u2013 the 10th most widely spoken language in the world; 122 million people speak Punjabi as a native language \r\n- Sanskrit \u2013 the primary sacred language of Hinduism; a language that provides the essential keys for understanding the history, culture, and knowledge systems of South Asia and the surrounding regions that came under its cultural influence \r\n- Tibetan \u2013 the Tibetan language is almost as mythical as the culture of the six million people worldwide who speak it; it is the language of the Dalai Lama and the language of dharma, the Buddhist teaching \r\n\r\nThese programs introduce students to literary, philosophical, and historical works in their original Asian language. It is not uncommon for schools to divide particularly in-demand programs, such as Mandarin, Cantonese, and Japanese, into two tracks, one for heritage learners and the other for non-heritage learners. \r\n\r\nThe heritage track is designed for students with a strong background in understanding the spoken target language but who have weaker reading and writing skills. The non-heritage track is for foreign language learners with no prior exposure to the language and therefore need to develop the four key skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. \r\n\r\n**Master\u2019s Degree in Asian Studies \u2013 Two Year Duration** \r\n**Doctoral Degree in Asian Studies \u2013 Four to Six Year Duration** \r\nGraduate programs in Asian studies commonly emphasize a core of knowledge concerning one particular geographic area of Asia, and are designed largely for students who intend to pursue a career in scholarly research and university teaching. \r\n\r\nAdmission requirements typically include competence in at least one Asian language. Some schools may also require knowledge of a European foreign language, often French or German. A study abroad component may be part of some programs. Master\u2019s students must complete a thesis and doctoral students must defend a dissertation to graduate. \r\n\r\nBelow is a snapshot of Asian studies courses which may be offered at the master\u2019s and doctoral levels. Each student\u2019s course of study will vary according to their chosen concentration. \r\n\r\n**East Asia / Northeast Asia**\r\n- The Politics of Culture in East Asia \r\n- Chinese World Views \r\n- The Gardens, Shrines, and Temples of Japan \r\n- Contemporary Chinese Society \r\n- Asian Economic Systems \r\n- Cross-Currents in East-West Literature \r\n- Shinto in Japanese History \r\n- Animals in Japanese Religion \r\n- Chinese Poetry in Translation \r\n- Chinese Prose in Translation \r\n- Contemporary Chinese Urban Culture and Arts \r\n- Swords, Tea Bowls, and Woodblock Prints: Exploring Japanese Material Culture \r\n- The Cultures of Beauty, Sports, and Medicine in Japan \r\n- Structure of Japanese \r\n- Advanced Reading and Composition in Chinese \r\n- Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting \r\n- Business Communication in Chinese \r\n- Ancient Chinese Philosophers and their Modern Reincarnation \r\n- Japanese Journalism \r\n- Food and Culture in Japan \r\n- Making Music in Japan \r\n- Understanding Japanese Business Culture and Its Practice \r\n- Japanese Culture through Film and Literature \r\n- Modern Korean Literature and Culture \r\n- Changes and Continuities in Korean History \r\n- Korean Language Study through Current Affairs \r\n\r\n**South Asia / South East Asia**\r\n- Culture and Power in Southeast Asia \r\n- The Economic History of Southeast Asia \r\n- The Vietnam War \r\n- Gender in Indian History \r\n- Islam and Islamic Art in South Asia \r\n- Religion and Culture in Iran 1500 \u2013 Present \r\n- Religious Conflict and Literature in India \r\n- South Asian Society and Culture \r\n- South Asian Media and Film \r\n- Sex and Social Justice in South Asia \r\n- Health and Medicine in South Asia \r\n- Bangladesh and Pakistan \r\n\r\n**Western Asia \u2013 Middle East**\r\n- Film, Nation, and Identity in the Arab World \r\n- Beyond Hostilities: Israeli-Palestinian Exchanges and Partnerships in Film, Literature, and Music \r\n- Revolution in the Modern Middle East \r\n- Women in the Middle East \r\n- The Middle East and the West \r\n- Minorities in the Middle East \r\n- The Body and Body Politics in the Arab World \r\n- Visual Culture in the Middle East \r\n- Readings in Arabic", "content_html": "
The Asian language and culture curriculum varies depending on the chosen focus. Here are some of the most common concentrations:
\n
\n- Mandarin \u2013 a dialect of Chinese; the local dialect of most of northern and central China including Beijing; the official language of China
\n- Cantonese \u2013 a dialect of Chinese; the local dialect of the southeast corner of China
\n- Hindi-Urdu \u2013 Hindi and Urdu, the official languages of the Republic of India, are essentially the same language written in two different scripts; their main differences are in the vocabulary due to their historical relationships with their respective religious traditions and cosmopolitan languages
\n- Japanese \u2013 a language isolate, a language unrelated to any other language; unlike most western languages, Japanese has an extensive grammatical system to express politeness and formality; it has an extremely complicated writing system
\n- Korean \u2013 the Korean language is made up of its own alphabet and writing system; it is the official language of both South Korea and North Korea
\n- Persian / Farsi \u2013 today, spoken primarily in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan; was historically more widely understood in an area ranging from the Middle East to India and extended a strong influence on languages such as Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi; Persian culture has had an extraordinary impact on Central, Southern, and Western Asia as well as other cultures globally
\n- Punjabi \u2013 the 10th most widely spoken language in the world; 122 million people speak Punjabi as a native language
\n- Sanskrit \u2013 the primary sacred language of Hinduism; a language that provides the essential keys for understanding the history, culture, and knowledge systems of South Asia and the surrounding regions that came under its cultural influence
\n- Tibetan \u2013 the Tibetan language is almost as mythical as the culture of the six million people worldwide who speak it; it is the language of the Dalai Lama and the language of dharma, the Buddhist teaching
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These programs introduce students to literary, philosophical, and historical works in their original Asian language. It is not uncommon for schools to divide particularly in-demand programs, such as Mandarin, Cantonese, and Japanese, into two tracks, one for heritage learners and the other for non-heritage learners.
\n
The heritage track is designed for students with a strong background in understanding the spoken target language but who have weaker reading and writing skills. The non-heritage track is for foreign language learners with no prior exposure to the language and therefore need to develop the four key skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
\n
Master\u2019s Degree in Asian Studies \u2013 Two Year Duration
\nDoctoral Degree in Asian Studies \u2013 Four to Six Year Duration
\nGraduate programs in Asian studies commonly emphasize a core of knowledge concerning one particular geographic area of Asia, and are designed largely for students who intend to pursue a career in scholarly research and university teaching.
\n
Admission requirements typically include competence in at least one Asian language. Some schools may also require knowledge of a European foreign language, often French or German. A study abroad component may be part of some programs. Master\u2019s students must complete a thesis and doctoral students must defend a dissertation to graduate.
\n
Below is a snapshot of Asian studies courses which may be offered at the master\u2019s and doctoral levels. Each student\u2019s course of study will vary according to their chosen concentration.
\n
East Asia / Northeast Asia\n- The Politics of Culture in East Asia
\n- Chinese World Views
\n- The Gardens, Shrines, and Temples of Japan
\n- Contemporary Chinese Society
\n- Asian Economic Systems
\n- Cross-Currents in East-West Literature
\n- Shinto in Japanese History
\n- Animals in Japanese Religion
\n- Chinese Poetry in Translation
\n- Chinese Prose in Translation
\n- Contemporary Chinese Urban Culture and Arts
\n- Swords, Tea Bowls, and Woodblock Prints: Exploring Japanese Material Culture
\n- The Cultures of Beauty, Sports, and Medicine in Japan
\n- Structure of Japanese
\n- Advanced Reading and Composition in Chinese
\n- Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting
\n- Business Communication in Chinese
\n- Ancient Chinese Philosophers and their Modern Reincarnation
\n- Japanese Journalism
\n- Food and Culture in Japan
\n- Making Music in Japan
\n- Understanding Japanese Business Culture and Its Practice
\n- Japanese Culture through Film and Literature
\n- Modern Korean Literature and Culture
\n- Changes and Continuities in Korean History
\n- Korean Language Study through Current Affairs
\n
South Asia / South East Asia\n- Culture and Power in Southeast Asia
\n- The Economic History of Southeast Asia
\n- The Vietnam War
\n- Gender in Indian History
\n- Islam and Islamic Art in South Asia
\n- Religion and Culture in Iran 1500 \u2013 Present
\n- Religious Conflict and Literature in India
\n- South Asian Society and Culture
\n- South Asian Media and Film
\n- Sex and Social Justice in South Asia
\n- Health and Medicine in South Asia
\n- Bangladesh and Pakistan
\n
Western Asia \u2013 Middle East\n- Film, Nation, and Identity in the Arab World
\n- Beyond Hostilities: Israeli-Palestinian Exchanges and Partnerships in Film, Literature, and Music
\n- Revolution in the Modern Middle East
\n- Women in the Middle East
\n- The Middle East and the West
\n- Minorities in the Middle East
\n- The Body and Body Politics in the Arab World
\n- Visual Culture in the Middle East
\n- Readings in Arabic
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International Business
\nStudents of international business study business from a global perspective. They learn how to work cross-culturally, how to manage multinational businesses, and how to turn local and national companies into international corporations. Coursework often includes some foreign language studies, as well.
\n
International Relations
\nDegree programs in international relations are concerned with looking at how states / governments relate to one another. These relations include trade, cooperation, disputes, conflicts, and war. The principles of diplomacy and foreign policy, international law, and organizations like the United Nations are also studied.
\n
Linguistics
\nLinguistics explores the nature of language variations and dialects, how language evolves over time, how it is processed and stored in the human brain, and how it is acquired. It is the scientific study of language and communication, both within a single language and across language groups.
\n
Its primary sub-areas are phonetics \u2013 the study of the production, acoustics, and hearing of speech sounds; phonology \u2013 the patterning of sounds; morphology \u2013 the structure of words; syntax \u2013 the structure of sentences; semantics \u2013 meaning; and pragmatics \u2013 language in context.
\n
Political Science
\nPolitical science degree programs focus on the theory and practice of government and politics. \u2018Poli sci\u2019 students learn about the structures of politics and government and issues like the nature of political power, the causes of conflict, and globalization.
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In addition to an in-depth knowledge of Asian cultural, historical, societal, and political contexts, students of Asian studies come away from their education in the field with the following very transferable skills:
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\n- Ability to communicate evidence and analysis orally
\n- Ability to integrate knowledge from several disciplinary perspectives
\n- Ability to synthesize independent research findings in a written format
\n- Ability to utilize technological resources in research, data analysis, and presentation
\n- Cultural awareness and sensitivity and avoidance of cultural stereotyping
\n- Global / intercultural perspective
\n- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
\n- Understanding of diversity, equity, and justice
\n- Understanding of the relationship between the present and the future with the past
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", "display_order": 4, "created_at": "2019-10-01T11:36:04.775024-07:00", "updated_at": "2021-11-18T13:55:39.973883-08:00"}, {"degree_id": 538, "page": 1, "title": "What Can You Do with an Asian Studies Degree?", "summary_markdown": "A degree in Asian studies can pave the way for a broad range of careers, since many employers value foreign language skills, all-round communication skills, and intercultural, economic, and political awareness. \r\n\r\nIn addition, many corporations and agencies operate branches worldwide, particularly in places such as China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea, which have become more important in international trade. Some roles in the arenas listed below may require further education and/or on-the-job training. \r\n\r\n- Advertising and Marketing \r\n- Anti-Corruption Investigation \r\n- Business, Finance, and Industry \r\n- Civil Service \r\n- Communications \r\n- Community Organizations \r\n- Consulting Firms \r\n- Cultural Consulting \r\n- Cyber Security \r\n- Education / Academia \r\n- Foreign Service / Diplomacy \r\n- Government Departments \u2013 Defense, Immigration \r\n- Human Rights Advocacy \r\n- Import / Export Firms \r\n- Intelligence and National Security \r\n- Journalism / Media \u2013 Foreign Correspondent \r\n- Law / International Law \r\n- Law Enforcement \r\n- Multinational Oil, Gas, and Mining Companies \r\n- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Relief Organizations \r\n- Policy Analysis \r\n- Public Relations \r\n- Publishing \r\n- The Arts \r\n- Think Tanks \r\n- Translation / Interpretation \r\n- Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality", "content_markdown": "", "content_html": "
A degree in Asian studies can pave the way for a broad range of careers, since many employers value foreign language skills, all-round communication skills, and intercultural, economic, and political awareness.
\n
In addition, many corporations and agencies operate branches worldwide, particularly in places such as China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea, which have become more important in international trade. Some roles in the arenas listed below may require further education and/or on-the-job training.
\n
\n- Advertising and Marketing
\n- Anti-Corruption Investigation
\n- Business, Finance, and Industry
\n- Civil Service
\n- Communications
\n- Community Organizations
\n- Consulting Firms
\n- Cultural Consulting
\n- Cyber Security
\n- Education / Academia
\n- Foreign Service / Diplomacy
\n- Government Departments \u2013 Defense, Immigration
\n- Human Rights Advocacy
\n- Import / Export Firms
\n- Intelligence and National Security
\n- Journalism / Media \u2013 Foreign Correspondent
\n- Law / International Law
\n- Law Enforcement
\n- Multinational Oil, Gas, and Mining Companies
\n- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Relief Organizations
\n- Policy Analysis
\n- Public Relations
\n- Publishing
\n- The Arts
\n- Think Tanks
\n- Translation / Interpretation
\n- Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality
\n
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