Asian Studies (Minor) [discontinued]

This program is not currently accepting new students.

The minor in Asian Studies provides a broad background in the cultures, histories, languages, political systems, and religious formations of Asia. By engaging a variety of disciplinary perspectives, students become attuned to Asia’s diversity — its many models of social organization, political developments, historical transformations, and ideologies — while gaining an overall understanding of Asia as a region of particular importance, both historically and in the contemporary global context. Although study abroad is not required for the Asian Studies minor, it is both recognized and encouraged. Students are eligible to apply for one semester or one-year programs with Mary Baldwin international exchange partners: Doshisha Women’s College in Kyoto, Japan; Soka University in Tokyo, Japan; Kansai Gaidai in Osaka, Japan; Sungshin Women’s University in Seoul, South Korea; National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan; or Lady Doak College, in Madurai, India. Students may also study at other recognized institutions in Asia.

Civic Engagement Opportunities

• English Conversation Partners — student volunteers are paired with Mary Baldwin international students to help them with spoken English

• MBU Ambassadors — student volunteers assist with international student programming, particularly during student orientation

• Cosmos International Club— student organization