The minor in Asian Studies is designed to awaken student interest in, and understanding of, an area of the world that has mushroomed in importance (as well as population) over the past century.

Courses in the history, religion, politics, economy, art, literature, and language of China, Japan, India, and the Middle East are available in our curriculum. The student is expected to plan a minor in an area of interest. (For example, one could study the arts, history, language, or literature of China-or of Japan. Or, one could study the politics, religions, and economies of the major Asian powers. There are a number of interesting possibilities.)