Major in Asian Studies (B.A.)
Explore the history, economics, politics, development, culture, languages, and international relations of Asia.
Explore the history, economics, politics, development, culture, languages, and international relations of Asia.
As a student in the undergraduate program, you will have the opportunity to explore the intersections of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, class, and ability.
Enrich your major by pursuing a concentration in one of five areas: Africana Studies, Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies, Genocide and Human Rights, Latin American and Latinx Studies, and Peace and Conflict Studies.
Explore the experiences of people in Africa and the diaspora, and the impact of colonialism from a historical, political, social, and geographical perspective.
Examine the construction of race and ethnicity, and how they intersect with other structures of identity formation such as class, gender, sexuality, nationality, and legal status.
What causes societies to gradually disintegrate and resort to mass violence? Work with leading scholars to gain a critical understanding of the various facets of genocide.
Take courses that address the diversity of historical, cultural, and political experiences of Latin America, the relationships between Latin America and the U.S., and the growing influence of Latinx people in the U.S.
How can we transform conflicts in our society so they generate development and justice, rather than oppression and destruction? Develop skills to wage peace and mitigate conflict.
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