Asian studies

The Asian studies program explores a dynamic region encompassing the second and third largest world economies, more than a quarter of the globe's population, and some of the oldest civilizations. This interdisciplinary major allows students to focus on Japan, China, Korea, or with an outside language study, pursue a special interdisciplinary minor in Southeast Asian or South Asian studies.

The wide-ranging curriculum draws from departments around the university, including courses in anthropology, art history, Chinese language and literature, dance, film, geography, history, international studies, Japanese language and literature, linguistics, Korean language and culture, political science, South Asian culture, and religious studies.

For admission consideration, students from the Jordanian education system should have an average high school academic performance of at least 70 out of 100. If your secondary school uses a different grading scale, please contact us.

Knowledge of a country's history, culture, and economy, as well as language proficiency, can prepare students for a wide range of careers in journalism and communication, business, government service, and teaching and social services. Alumni of this program include executives, marketing managers, editors, social and human service assistants, teachers, and lawyers (Source: EMSI).