Asian Studies Minor

The Asian continent is home to the world’s largest and most diverse population, as well as to some of the world’s fastest growing economies. Students interested in becoming experts in any area of contemporary Asian societies can complete the minor in Asian Studies. Students can select courses from various disciplines including geography, environmental studies, language, history, political economy, business, art, religion, health, or other facets of one or more Asian societies. There is no specific language or study abroad requirement for the minor. However, students are strongly encouraged to integrate training in an Asian language and/or a study abroad experience into their degree plan.

• Maria Akrabova, Ph.D., Co-Chair, Asian Studies
  • Chair of World Languages and Associate Professor of Spanish
• James R Aubrey, Ph.D.
  • Professor of English
• Antonio C Bellisario, Ph.D.
  • Professor of Geography
• Rebecca Forgash, Ph.D.
  • Professor of Anthropology
• Jian Guatney, M.A.
  • Instructor of Chinese
• Bora Jeong, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Professor of Political Science
• Ting Jiang, Ph.D.
  • Associate Dean for Curriculum, Accreditation, and Program Review & Professor of Sociology
• Ziyao Ma, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Professor of History
• Elizabeth Macy, Ph.D.,Co-Chair, Asian Studies
  • Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology & Faculty Fellow in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion
• Richard Moeller, Ph.D.
  • Professor of History
• Melissa J Monson, Ph.D.
  • Professor of Sociology
• Kayoko Moore, M.A.
  • Instructor of Japanese
• Vincent Piturro, Ph.D.
  • Professor of English
• Helena Reddington, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Professor of Philosophy

FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) Fellowships for Undergraduate Students:

• Summer 2025 application deadline is February 15, 2025

Summer 2024 Winners (Japanese CET Japan Summer Program):

• Sophia Gordon
• Nicholas Munroe

Student Organizations:

• Chinese Cultural Ambassadors
• Japanese Club