{"id":128,"date":"2025-09-09T10:56:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/?page_id=128"},"modified":"2025-12-09T13:59:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T18:59:22","slug":"asian-studies-ba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/academics\/asian-studies-ba\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Studies, B.A."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asian Studies, B.A.<\/h1>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Navigation 2\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"menu-title\">Navigation<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\" id=\"modal-1\" data-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\" data-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\" id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/academics\/asian-studies-ba\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/academics\/asian-studies-ba\/curriculum\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/academics\/asian-studies-ba\/study-abroad\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Study abroad<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/academics\/asian-studies-ba\/honors-and-awards\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Honors and awards<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/academics\/asian-studies-ba\/faculty\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Faculty<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overview\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro\">Asia is home to more than half of the world\u2019s population, some of its fastest-growing economies, and traditions that have shaped global culture for millennia. Understanding Asia today means understanding the forces that will define the future \u2014 in politics, trade, technology, and the arts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull split-background-75 has-light-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/Intro-Modern-East-Asia-class.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A professor teaches an introduction to modern East Asia class\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/Intro-Modern-East-Asia-class.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/Intro-Modern-East-Asia-class-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/Intro-Modern-East-Asia-class-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/Intro-Modern-East-Asia-class-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/Intro-Modern-East-Asia-class-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/Intro-Modern-East-Asia-class-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<p>Leading to a bachelor of arts degree, the Asian Studies major is multidisciplinary, building you cultural fluency through language study, immersive research, and hands-on experiences abroad. From immersing yourself in post-World War II Japanese literature and film to studying the rapid economic growth of China, you\u2019ll learn about the traditions, languages, and historical contexts that shape emerging Asian countries \u2014 and will impact the entire world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether your goals lie in international business, public policy, education, or cultural work, you\u2019ll graduate with the knowledge and perspective to connect across borders and make a difference in a rapidly changing world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#8b9096\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1340\" height=\"550\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-130\" alt=\"A Clark student at the Great Wall of China\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/tiana-great-wall-china.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/tiana-great-wall-china.jpg 1340w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/tiana-great-wall-china-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/tiana-great-wall-china-1024x420.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/tiana-great-wall-china-768x315.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1340px) 100vw, 1340px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-choose-asian-studies-at-clark\">Why Choose Asian studies at Clark?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>Declare a focus in one of three areas \u2014 China, Japan, or the combined region of East, South, and Southeast Asia \u2014 and complete a minor (or a second major) in another department that complements your area of interest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete immersive study abroad and internship experiences in China, Japan, and\/or Vietnam, through one of several programs with leading institutions in those countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain functional literacy in a language relevant to your area of focus; Clark offers courses in Chinese and Japanese.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asian studies is one of seven undergraduate programs affiliated with Clark\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/centers\/cgras\/\">Center for Gender, Race, and Area Studies<\/a>, a community of faculty and students who study diverse, disadvantaged, or marginalized societies and populations, with an emphasis on promoting social justice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-left section has-medium-font-size\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI wanted to be open to learning all that I could about a different and unique way of life. It\u2019s part of my Chinese-American identity that I never had the opportunity to fully explore and learn about&nbsp;before.\u201d<\/p><cite>Etta Scott-Smith \u201918<br>Minor in Asian studies<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-featured-courses\">Featured courses<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-block-group-is-layout-grid clarku_cl_cards clarku-post-filter-grid \">\t \n<div class=\"clarku-course\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Illegal-trafficking-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Large scale view of a shipping port, the site of potential trafficking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Illegal-trafficking-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Illegal-trafficking-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Illegal-trafficking.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<div class=\"course-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"course-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\">ID 235<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trafficking: Globalization and Its Illicit Commodities<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p>Illegal trafficking \u2014 people, animals, and controlled substances \u2014 continues to thrive around the globe. Explore the opportunities and dilemmas faced by those who study and try to eliminate these shadow economies.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n<div class=\"clarku-course\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/the-vietnam-war-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"vietnam war - soldier walking path\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/the-vietnam-war-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/the-vietnam-war-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/the-vietnam-war-jpg.avif 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<div class=\"course-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"course-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\">HIST 286<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Vietnam War<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p>The ubiquitous presence of living Vietnam War veterans is a reminder of a defining moment in American history. Dig into the history and culture of Vietnam and its fraught relationships with France and the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n<div class=\"clarku-course\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/tradition-dragon-economic-power-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Traditional dragon motif in front of modern skyscrapers in a growing Shanghai skyline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/tradition-dragon-economic-power-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/tradition-dragon-economic-power-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/gender-race-and-area-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/tradition-dragon-economic-power-jpg.avif 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<div class=\"course-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ct pill program-of-liberal-studies\" title=\"Program of Liberal Studies\">PLS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"course-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\">GEOG 107<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miracles of Asia: Economic Growth in Global Contexts<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p>Why are many Asian countries (think China, India, and Japan) major players in global affairs? Through readings and class discussions, you\u2019ll explore the reasons behind their rapid economic rise and sudden crises.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow double-bottom-margin\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.clarku.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=35&amp;poid=7063&amp;returnto=2879&amp;_gl=1*1r3s735*_gcl_au*MjA0NjIyOTMzNy4xNzU0MzIyMDc5\">All Asian studies courses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What can I do with a major in Asian studies?<\/summary>\n<p>At Clark you\u2019ll get more than a great education;&nbsp;you\u2019ll also be prepared for a long, productive career and life of consequence. And once you\u2019ve completed your degree, you can join other Clark alumni who have gone on to work for great organizations and attend some of the best graduate schools in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduate schools attended by Asian studies graduates from Clark include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New England School of Law; J.D.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; M.A. in Chinese literature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Colorado, Boulder; Ph.D. in comparative literature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University&nbsp;of California at Los Angeles; M.A. in East Asian studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Rochester, New York; M.A. in film preservation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What skills will I learn as an Asian studies major?<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proficiency in an Asian language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resilience, persistence, and the creativity required to&nbsp;understand, live in, and negotiate an unfamiliar culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to integrate your new knowledge of Asian history and culture into a deeper understanding of liberal education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is there an academic achievement award for Asian studies?<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Dr. Lee Gurel \u201948 Asian Studies Award<\/strong><br>The Dr. Lee Gurel \u201948 Asian Studies Award is given to an outstanding graduating senior for academic excellence in Asian studies.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is there an honors program for Asian studies majors?<\/summary>\n<p>During your junior year, you might be accepted into the Asian studies honors program. Joining the program means you\u2019ll work closely with a professor to create a thesis on a topic of your choice. Examples of recent honors thesis topics are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scar Literature of the Chinese Cultural Revolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cinema of the Defeated: The Postwar Crisis of Masculinity in 20th Century German and Japanese Films<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horror, Eros, and Fantasy in Modern Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Asia is home to more than half of the world\u2019s population, some of its fastest-growing economies, and traditions that have shaped global culture for millennia. Understanding Asia today means understanding the forces that will define the future \u2014 in politics, trade, technology, and the arts. 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