The Asian Studies Lynk: Classroom to Career

Language Skills and Cross-Cultural Awareness

The Asian Studies majors and minors are provided with exciting opportunities and strongly encouraged to study, intern, and conduct research in Asia or about Asia. The combination of on-campus and off-campus learning is helpful for enhancing students’ Asian language skills and deepening their cultural awareness of Asia, better preparing them for graduate study and laying a solid foundation for future career.

Mengyuan Tang '16 with Professor Lipman
Mengyuan Tang '16: I will continue to pursue my passion in law school to fight against corruption, especially in international law.
Akemi Go
Akemi Go '15: Studying the language, the culture, and the country inspired me to complete an independent study on Business in China and study in Beijing.
Mengjia Wan studying karate in Tokyo.
Mengjia Wan ’14: during my study abroad in Tokyo, I listened to Japanese people's views on Japan's society, culture and foreign relations.