The program is designed for students who wish to continue their training on the graduate level in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean or in some other discipline with a concentration on either China, Japan, or Korea. Korea, China, and Japan boast three of the richest cultures in the world, each having a history many times older than ours. These countries have often stood on the center stage of world politics, and at various times they have reached the pinnacle of world art, literature, and science. Minors and Second Majors that Expand Career Options with this Major Business, computer science, education, history, journalism, political science, and various sciences. Other Career Possibilities with a Bachelor's Degree East Asia today is synonymous with economic growth.
Japan is the second largest trading partner of the United States and Korea is the eighth.
China is now achieving double digit industrial growth rates as well. Americans who have mastered the languages and cultures of these countries are in high demand worldwide in foreign service, government service, business, journalism, and education. Careers that Normally Require a Graduate Degree International law, foreign service, college and university teaching. With the growing global interest in Asian languages, the job outlook for people who are fluent in the language and knowledgeable about Asian cultures looks very promising. Specific areas such as foreign service, government service, business, journalism, and education have seen increases in the opportunities available to people with experience in Asian studies.