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项目概述

Would you like to learn 更多的 about the arts and 文化 of Asia? 访问 the Great Wall or the Terra Cotta Warriors museum in China? Meet Vietnam War veterans or learn about the Pacific War? Consider a minor in 亚洲研究.

You'll explore the past, present and future of the great civilizations of Asia through an engaging curriculum, lively classroom discussion and mentoring from faculty committed to your intellectual development.

The 亚洲研究 program introduces students to the rich and diverse languages, 文化, and societies of Asia through interdisciplinary study. 课程 in this program are designed to give students the opportunity to comprehend the essence of different 文化 in Asia.

Asian studies student listening and smiling in class.

你会学到什么

This course of study begins with introductory courses in history and Asian languages. You'll also take language courses in either Chinese or Japanese and then finish with advanced courses such as Chinese Women on Film, Gender and Embodiment in Buddhism, The Vietnam Wars or The Chinese Revolutions. 你将学习:

  • a basic understanding of what constitutes "Asia" in terms of language, history, and geography
  • analysis of major cultural and political events in the history of at least two Asian countries and be able articulate the relationship of these countries to the world
  • competency in an Asian language for basic academic and practical needs

项目的亮点

Experience Asia in Person

Students minoring in 亚洲研究 are encouraged strongly to participate in a faculty led Global Awareness program or any other college-approved program abroad or in the United States. The Asian studies program offers excellent opportunities to study in locations such as China, Korea and Japan through the Asia Summer Abroad Program and the Summer Study Abroad Program in China. The Office of Global Learning will aid you in selecting a program tailored to your individual interests and needs as a student of Asian studies at Agnes Scott.

Interdisciplinary Learning

Just as the cultural histories and experiences of the Asian peoples are rich and varied, the Asian studies program at Agnes Scott will take you through several disciplines of study—history, 宗教, 音乐, language and art—for a comprehensive appreciation of this region. The Asian studies curriculum provides you with the opportunity to learn Japanese and Chinese, research Asian intellectual concerns and discuss contemporary Asian social issues. At each step of the way, you'll receive individual attention from faculty members in a positive and challenging learning environment.

社区参与

正规博彩十大网站排名学院 and the 亚洲研究 Program have hosted STARTALK programs on campus since 2017. STARTALK’s mission is to increase the number of U.S. citizens learning, speaking, and teaching critical need foreign languages. STARTALK offers students (K–16) and teachers of these languages creative and engaging summer experiences that strive to exemplify best practices in language education and in language teacher development. Some of our 亚洲研究 students have studied another language (Turkish) or worked as a teaching assistant (Chinese or Turkish) in our STARTALK summer programs and some have worked as an instructor (Chinese) or a staff member in the community-based after-school program.

与教师见面

瓦格斯一个. 在哈

瓦格斯一个. 在哈

Ellen Douglass Leyburn Professor of English

拉斐尔Ocasio

查尔斯一. Dana Professor of Spanish

京保罗

京保罗

Associate Professor of Chinese

Shu-chin吴

Associate Professor of History

亚伯拉罕Zablocki

亚伯拉罕Zablocki

Associate Professor of 宗教研究

Working in 亚洲研究

Build your global awareness and combine this minor with the right major for you to ensure post-graduate success.

Asia encompasses a vast region that contains the second and third largest world economies, some of the longest lasting civilizations, and 更多的 than a quarter of the world’s population. This minor prepares you for a variety of career paths, from government and business to journalism and law, or, pursue graduate study in a range of humanistic and social science disciplines.

  • 领事服务
  • Cultural Affairs Specialist
  • 外国记者
  • Immigration Services Worker
  • 记者
  • Translator/Interpreter

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