Asian and Asian American Studies are not separate programs, but are combined into one course of study. Students may emphasize, but not exclusively, Asian or Asian American Studies within the major or minor. All courses counting toward the major must be 200-level or above. Students may count toward the major up to two courses taken in an Asian language, but the courses must be above the first-year level. A senior seminar is also required.
Topics change each semester.
All students are required to take one course each in two different Asian traditions and at least one Asian American course. A semester abroad course is strongly encouraged for students that will count for as many as four courses toward the required ten, depending on the program. For students not able to travel abroad, internships and research trips within the United States can be arranged for variable credit, depending on the individual project. Neither the semester abroad nor the internship are required, but doing one or the other is highly recommended. Courses offered by other departments on Asian or Asian American topics will fulfill the remaining requirement toward the total of ten courses.