Asian Studies - Marlboro College

Asian Studies from Marlboro College is a Campus Bachelor Area Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Asian studies sets for itself a very ambitious goal: an interdisciplinary understanding of nearly half the world. Within this mandate, students may choose to focus on a particular region within Asia, a particular time period and a particular discipline, or on a comparative subject that cuts across areas, times and disciplines. Though rooted in history, Asian studies also addresses the concerns, and draws upon the methodologies, of anthropology, literature, foreign languages, political science, religion, philosophy, sociology, economics, ecology and the arts. Classes in Asian studies aim to develop four fundamental skills. Foundation classes call on students to (1) read critically and (2) write clearly about basic primary sources in translation and scholarly literature. More advanced classes and Plan tutorials require students to (3) define and execute research projects. These projects often entail fieldwork in Asia and work with documents in Asian languages. Finally, all Asian studies classes should help students to (4) cultivate a critical and imaginative appreciation for social systems different from their own. View more details on Marlboro College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Area Studies courses.