Asian Studies

	Asian Studies
		•	About Asian Studies
		•	Asian Studies Courses
		•	Japanese Courses
		•	Chinese Courses
		•	Course Descriptions

About Asian Studies

Seaver College recognizes that in an age of increasing globalization, characterized by mass communication, international trade, and the spread of weapons of mass destruction, mutual understanding and sensitivity to differing cultural perspectives is critical. In recent decades the states that occupy the Asian continent have seen enormous growth in their population, economic wealth, and strategic importance. International Studies & Language's Asian Studies department was established as a way to better understand Asian civilizations, as well as provide a broader context in which to understand our own Western cultural heritage.

Asian Studies offers courses in the history, literature, and traditions of the Asian civilizations. It also provides language instruction in Japanese and Mandarin Chinese.

Through International Programs, students may spend a semester abroad in Hong Kong.

Asian Studies oversees the Asian Specialization of the International Studies major as well as the Asian Studies minor.

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Asian Studies Courses

(Please consult the Seaver Academic Catalog for course description information.)

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Japanese Courses

The course offerings in Japanese prepare a student to develop competency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Japanese.

(Please consult the Seaver Academic Catalog for course description information.)

In addition to the courses listed above, the Asian Studies curriculum also offers students the opportunity to study Japanese culture, history, and literature through additional courses.

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Chinese Courses

The course offerings in Chinese prepare a student to develop competency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Mandarin Chinese.

(Please consult the Seaver Academic Catalog for course description information.)

In addition to the courses listed above, the Asian Studies curriculum also offers students the opportunity to study Chinese culture, history, and literature through additional courses.

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