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Pomona's Asian Studies Program offers students the
chance to specialize in an area of interest. |
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The
Asian Studies major is a dynamic interdisciplinary program
combining the humanities, social sciences and language
study.
The major provides a broad introduction to the culture and
history of Asian societies, and the opportunity for
specialized study of an academic field within Asian Studies.
Students have flexibility to pursue their interests, with
courses in subjects ranging from religion to economics to
theatre. Prospective majors and minors plan their programs
with a member of the College’s Asian Studies faculty.
Pomona has 23 faculty members involved in the Asian Studies
program, and their teaching interests are far-reaching. But
students also benefit from Pomona’s role as a member of the
Claremont Colleges, a consortium of neighboring institutions
that share resources. Pomona’s Asian Studies program draws
on the other colleges, allowing majors to choose from more
than 80 courses altogether.
Study
abroad is an important element of the program, with
destinations ranging from China to Japan to Nepal.
Asian Studies majors also have access to many valuable
resources on campus. The
Pacific Basin Institute,
which came to Pomona in 1997, sponsors a continuing series
of conferences, workshops and lectures featuring scholars
and public figures from Pacific Rim nations. PBI’s extensive
archive of documentary videos and films is a key research
tool.
Additional opportunities for language and cultural study are
available through
Pomona’s Oldenborg Center, a unique residence hall where
students are immersed in Chinese and Japanese, among other
languages. Oldenborg brings many Asia-related speakers to
campus.
The College’s location on the Pacific Rim is another
advantage, as Southern California is home to large and
diverse Asian American communities.
Asian studies majors profit from their education in a wide
range of careers, including government service, positions
with the United Nations or other agencies, college or
university teaching, journalism, banking and international
trade. |
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