Asian Studies
The interdisciplinary Asian studies program offers courses in seven academic disciplines: art, English, history and political science, management/economics, foreign languages, religious studies, and theatre arts. Successful completion of the Asian studies minor will appear on your official university transcript.
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 for a semester at Shandong Normal University in China. Nazareth also has a partnership with Osaka University in Japan, where the fall semester is September-February and the spring term is February–June.
You may also be able to combine study abroad with experiential learning, by lining up an internship while studying abroad.
Short-term options include a variety of trips to 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."
