BA in Asian Studies in Harrisburg United States | Temple University

Acquire in-depth understanding of a specific Asian culture or region through Temple University's College of Liberal Arts Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies. This undergraduate degree allows you to learn Chinese, Japanese, or Korean while exploring multiple academic disciplines such as anthropology, history, linguistics, literature, and religious studies. The Asian Studies Major equips students with language skills and cultural expertise valuable for diverse international careers in business, education, government, and media. The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Studies provides major programs in Asian Studies and Chinese, along with minor options in Arabic, Asian Studies, Chinese, and Japanese. Language proficiency certificates are available in Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese, plus an Asian Business and Society certificate. The department also teaches Hebrew, Hindi, and Korean. English-taught courses covering literature, film, and culture offer strong academic preparation for graduate studies and professional programs. The sought-after minor and certificate programs enhance various university majors, including Asian Studies and Global Studies. Asian Studies integrates resources from multiple departments to deliver a thorough educational experience focused on Asia (particularly East Asia). Students can specialize in specific regions, academic fields, or thematic areas. By blending language study with political science, history, social sciences, arts, religion, philosophy, and literature, each student designs a personalized major. The program prepares graduates for Asian living or employment, or further education by building knowledge, intercultural awareness, critical analysis, and bilingual communication abilities in English and Asian languages.