Asian Studies
Division V Chair: S. Gowler
Program Chair: R. Foster
Faculty: R. Foster, G. Gray, L. McKee, N. Patton, J. Richey, J. Wang
Website: http://www.berea.edu/ast/
Courses: AST Courses
Major/Minor Requirements: Asian Studies B.A.; Asian Studies Minor
Asian Studies is a multidisciplinary approach to studying the cultures of Asia. The Asian Studies program draws upon courses from a number of academic departments that focus for a significant part of the academic term on one or more aspects, past and present, of these areas. Students are strongly encouraged to take a foreign language and to plan to spend at least one term studying in Asia (usually in the third year).
Asian Studies graduates develop a broad understanding of Asian cultures, and may use this education as a springboard for graduate work, but most will be able to apply their knowledge and skills in a wide variety of non-academic enterprises as Asia becomes more important on the national and international stages. Past graduates have gone to graduate or law school, have become teachers in Kentucky high schools, and have become English teachers in Asia, among other pursuits.
The College offers both a major and a minor in Asian Studies.
In addition to supporting students' achievement of the Aims of General Education, the Asian Studies Program seeks to assist students in meeting the following learning goals and associated learning outcomes:
Asian Studies Student Learning Goals & Outcomes
Learning Goal 1: Interdisciplinary Understanding of Asian Cultures
Develop an interdisciplinary understanding of Asian cultures
Learning Outcome 1.1: Broad Competence
Demonstrate a broad competence in one disciplinary approach to an Asian culture.
Asian Studies Course Sequencing Table:
Please be aware that the table below represents current planning and is subject to change based on faculty availability and student interest. It is not meant to represent any guarantee to the student that the courses will be offered in the term in which they are currently planned.
Additionally, ARH 130 (Studies in World Art) will be offered with an Asian focus during fall 2017 and fall 2019.