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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Application Fee

    USD 95 

    Credit point

    120 Points

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines28-Aug-2023
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    Duration 4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 47,351  / year
    Next Intake 28-Aug-2023

    Asian and Asian American Studies

    About

    The Asian and Asian American Studies program focuses on the dynamic social, cultural, political, linguistic, literary, artistic, and historical aspects Asian and Asian American life. The program's transnational emphasis and research-intensive curriculum trains students in diverse areas of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Asian American communities, especially the historical experiences and contemporary practices and lifeways of Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Thai, Vietnamese, indigenous Hawaiian, and other Asian and Pacific Islanders. The degree prepares students for careers in government and teaching, as well as in areas of international business, law, consulting, tourism, and media.

    Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the disciplines of Asian Studies and Asian American Studies by:

    • Describing the wide range of Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander cultures and communities.
    • Recognizing the historical and contemporary significance of Asia and the Pacific in world politics.
    • Demonstrating knowledge of the dynamic traditions and practices of one or more Asian, Asian American, and/or Pacific Islander groups.
    • Describing and analyzing historical sources, literary texts, and popular and material culture of Asia, the Pacific, and Asian America.   
    • Demonstrating the ability to recognize and understand the complex political and economic relationships within Asia and the Pacific and the United States, as well as between other regions in an increasingly globalized world.

    Disciplines

    College of Liberal Arts

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    First-Year

    3.0 cumulative GPA OR 1120* SAT (evidenced-based reading & writing and math) OR 22 ACT (composite score). *1040 for exams taken prior to March 2016.

    Transfer

    2.5 GPA in 24 or more transferable college-level credits. Transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable college-level credits must meet the first-year student admission requirements.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    USD 47,351 

    Application Fee

    USD 95 

    How to Apply

    • Request information about undergraduate admissions and be placed on our mailing list
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    • RSVP for an undergraduate admissions event
    • Apply as an undergraduate degree seeking student
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    University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    Asian and Asian American Studies

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