Asian Studies
The interdisciplinary Asian studies program offers courses in seven academic disciplines: art, English, history, political science, management/economics, foreign languages, and religious studies. Successful completion of the Asian studies minor will appear on your official university transcript.
Classes include the Economics of East Asia, Asian Literature, Asian Art, Elementary and Intermediate Chinese, Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Asian History, Women and Goddesses in India, and much more.
Study Abroad Opportunities
Asian studies students are strongly encouraged to study abroad during their sophomore, junior, or senior year. Through Nazareth’s Center for International Education, options include studying over the summer or for a semester at Shandong Normal University in China, Kwansei Gakuin University in Japan, the SolBridge International School of Business in South Korea, and many other schools across Asia.
You may also be able to combine study abroad with experiential learning, by lining up an internship while studying abroad.
Short-term options include trips to Cambodia and India.
Program Options
Asian studies prove helpful
"My experiences studying China and the East at Nazareth, coupled with the study abroad opportunity, made me stand out among other candidates as a strong contender for this position," said Jonathan "Jack" M. Thompson '15, a history major who got hired as a quality assurance & operations manager at RICA Surgical Products, Inc., near Chicago. Taking Asian studies courses at Nazareth enabled him to knowledgeably discuss Chinese manufacturing's role in the medical industry, and to bond with a company executive over their mutual experiences in China. "I'm very grateful that I was able to experience so much at Nazareth, especially when considering that my academic work has had an immediate impact on my future."
