Asian Studies
The Carthage Asian Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program that broadly trains students in several critical and methodological approaches to studying Asia. Carthage offers both a major and a minor in Asian studies.
These constantly evolving competencies are learned and practiced within the specific geographical context of Asia, preparing our majors and minors for a diverse array of careers involving Asia.
Original research
Research is built into the Carthage experience through the required senior thesis and the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience, a paid option that pairs students with a faculty member. Past projects have included “Traditional Medicine in Contemporary Beijing” and “Reinventing Tradition in the Chinese Tea Industry.”
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beyond the classroom
Student organizations such as the Chinese Club, Japanese Club, International Friendship Society, and foreign language honor society Alpha Mu Gamma are popular with Asian studies majors. An immersive international experience is available through J-Term study tours and longer academic exchange programs with partner institutions in Japan and China.
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where Carthage Asian studies graduates go
Our graduates work in many fields and industries, both in the United States and in Asia, for employers such as:
- Heartland Financial
- Taiyo Yuden
- Yangtze Normal University – China
- The Legal Aid Society
- Waseda University
Others have taught English across East Asia. A few have even won competitive fellowships through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.