The Asian Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program focusing on a region currently undergoing a dramatic economic, political, and social transformation. The program provides students with a grasp of the region’s diversity while emphasizing the interactive nature of an overarching community of nations. Careers in international business, government service, and education can be augmented by preparation in Asian Studies. The program also serves as an excellent preparation for graduate study in various academic and professional fields. There are two tracks: one for College of Business majors and one for non-business majors.

Required Courses (Credits)

• AST 102 - Introduction to Asian Studies (5)
   
• COM 302 - Intercultural Communication (4)
• OR WLC 427 - Cross-Cultural Competence in a Globalized World (5)
   
• ECON 101 - Economic Issues (5)
• OR ECON 102 - World Economic Issues (5)
• OR ECON 201 - Principles of Economics Micro (5)
   

Track for Business Majors (9-10)

• ANTH 344 - Cultures of Asia (4)
• OR ANTH 345 - Cultures of Southeast Asia and Oceania (4)
• OR HIST 380 - Modern East Asia (5)
   
• POSC 366 - Government and Politics of East Asia (5)
• OR POSC 373 - International Politics of the Pacific Rim (5)
   

Track for Non-Business Majors (10)

Choose two of the following courses:

• HRM 381 - Management of Human Resources (5)
• MGT 380 - Organizational Management (5)
• MKT 360 - Principles of Marketing (5)

Total: 23-25

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