{"id":8779,"date":"2026-02-09T15:56:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/?page_id=8779"},"modified":"2026-04-08T00:09:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T04:09:04","slug":"asian-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/majors-and-minors\/asian-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Visit the full Asian Studies site<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

The Program in Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to encourage students to deepen their understanding of Asian cultures through coursework and senior theses, along with rigorous training and expertise in Chinese or Japanese language. We offer majors in Chinese, Japanese, and Asian studies, as well as minors in each of these subjects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
Contact Us<\/h5>\n\t

Indya Childs, Academic Administrative Assistant
\n9 Andrews Road
\nRoger Williams
\nichilds@bates.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>

<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n

What You Will Learn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\"garnet<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
To develop knowledge, context, and inter-cultural competency about Asia<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"garnet<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Asia\u2019s complex experiences with local, regional, and global flows of culture, history, and power<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"garnet<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The languages, histories, philosophies, politics, economies, literatures, arts, religions, and cultures of the many peoples of Asia and its diasporas<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\"garnet<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
To hone oral and written communication skills by presenting at student conferences<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"garnet<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
To develop conversational skills through roundtables where you\u2019ll connect with native speakers of your target language<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"garnet<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How to apply and integrate your knowledge during semester-long or full-year study abroad programs in China or Japan or \u201cShort Term\u201d trips to India or Vietnam<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div><\/span>
\n

<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Life After Bates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Students leave the Program in Asian Studies with a deep cultural understanding and analytical skills that help them excel in a variety of fields, including finance, medicine, law, business, the arts, teaching, and beyond. Recent graduates have gone on to successful careers as public humanities and research fellows and financial managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n

94%<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

of 2020-2024 Bates graduates are employed and\/or attending graduate school \u2014 settled into their next opportunity within 6 months of graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
Selected Places of Employment\/Service<\/h6>\n\n\n\n