Students in Asian studies learn the languages, histories, cultures, and societies of Asia and Asia America. Through both classroom learning, immersive experiences, and studying abroad, this interdisciplinary program prepares students with fundamental knowledge and skills to succeed in an increasingly global world.<\/p>\n
Our students gain the following marketable proficiencies:<\/p>\n
Fundamentally multidisciplinary across the humanities and social sciences, students learn multiple ways of knowing the world and its peoples, expanding their range of analytical approaches and problem-solving methods. This emphasis on process encourages open thinking and hones adaptability.<\/p>\n
By studying the economically dynamic and geopolitically important region that is Asia and the multifaceted formations and intricate issues of Asia America, students develop intelligently informed knowledge and critical perspectives to navigate complex international and domestic spheres.<\/p>\n
Knowing another\u2019s language, social expectations, and cultural cues opens doors, smooths relations, and builds mutual respect and trust in business and in leisure.<\/p>\n
Learning a foreign language and navigating a foreign culture is a humbling experience that tempers the ego. Students\u2019 empathy is elevated, which is a critical attribute for overcoming biases and prejudices in interpersonal and international relations.<\/p>\n
Exploring beyond one\u2019s homeland, one\u2019s mother tongue, one\u2019s ethnicity, and one\u2019s comfort zone exercises curiosity, involves commitment, and requires risk-taking. Students become resilient individuals who develop healthy habits of thought and action for sustainable life-long learning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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