Asian Studies
About Our Program
Weave your educational path through the vast terrain of Asia as you explore the largest continent in the world.
You’ll navigate a variety of geographic areas as you experience Asia through the arts, the environment, government, literature, philosophy, religion, and more.
From the highest point on earth at Mt. Everest to the lowest on the Dead Sea, you’ll emerge a thoughtful global citizen as you learn a new language and immerse yourself in international living, study, and research.
Learning Experiences to Prepare for Your Career
Our program doesn’t just encourage you to study Asia, we want you to experience Asia. You’ll gain language and communication skills while you develop your cultural knowledge with research and immersive abroad opportunities.Research
Explore Asian topics further by conducting research on campus or abroad. You may even get to author your own award-winning paper like Taylor Armijo ’20 did. With the guidance of professor Grace Huang, Taylor wrote about the Chinese film industry and censorship during the reform era.
Study Abroad
Choose from more than 30 semester-long programs offered in more than 20 international locations, including China, India, Japan, Nepal, and Thailand.
Short-Term Abroad Research Experiences
In addition to semester- and year-long programs, you’ll also have the chance to participate in short-term travel study trips with faculty members.
You might even travel to India with a faculty member like professor Aswini Pai who has taken students to India to study medicinal plants, or professor Shinu Abraham who has taken students to India to study archaeology.
Internships Abroad
Take advantage of our global network to gain experience in Asia. Students have completed internships with:
- Asset Management Association of China
- Beijing Normal University
- China Everbright Bank
- Chengdu Kanghua Development Center
- Himalayan Roots to Fruits
- Nepali Times
- Youwei Library
Volunteer Abroad
You can also gain experience while making a difference through service work abroad with non-profit organizations:
- Bodh Shiksha Samiti- quality education for underprivileged children
- Jaipur Foot Factor - the world’s largest producer of prosthetic below-the-waist limbs
- International College for Girls - higher education for women
- Gram Vikas Navyuvak Mandal Laporiya - conservation and biodiversity conservation
Among the 150+ clubs and organizations at St. Lawrence, you’ll find many that involve your interests including:
- Anthropology Club
- Asian Students Intercultural Association
- Chinese Student Association
- Film Club
- International House (I-House)
- Literacy for Nepal
- Model United Nations
- Project Pengyou
Why St. Lawrence for Asian Studies
of St. Lawrence graduates studied more than one discipline
St. Lawrence students have won the New York Conference on Asian Studies Research Paper Prize
million miles of Asian terrain to explore
65% of St. Lawrence students study off-campus
of the world's largest economies at your fingertips
Our recent graduates went on to work in industries such as:
- Advertising
- Consumer Goods
- Education
- Environmental Conservation
- Finance
- Government & Public Administration
- Law
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Program Requirements & Courses
Explore Asian studies minor requirements, as well as electives and combined study options.
Complementary and Related Programs
We offer three combined studies programs that allow you to pair your passion for Asian studies with another major area of study.
Asian Studies Faculty
Our faculty are world-traveling research experts. They are anthropologists, authors, ecologists, filmmakers, historians, philosophers, religion experts, and their expertise doesn’t stop there.
“In our program, students always have opportunities to study abroad and keep a close relationship with faculty from different departments.”
Zhenjun Zhang
Shinu Anna Abraham
Chandreyi Basu
Dr. Anne Csete
David Henderson
"The Asian studies minor was a way for me to appreciate a culture so different from mine and form my own opinions and thoughts about countries that are so often negatively portrayed in American media."
Taylor Armijo
Experience Asia
Put your knowledge into action by taking advantage of our study abroad programs in Asia.
Celebrating Cultures
Chinese New Year, Diwali, and Holi are just three of several multicultural events our students, faculty, and staff organize and host for the campus and local communities each year.
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We’re excited to learn more about you, tell you more about our interdisciplinary academic programs, show you around our beautiful campus, and help you navigate your college search.
Apply to St. Lawrence
We’re looking for curious students who are eager to make a difference. We take a holistic approach to reviewing applications and consider all aspects of your application and what we learn about you.