{"id":4,"date":"2024-07-18T19:23:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T19:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/biology-new\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:53:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T20:53:53","slug":"program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-asian-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"widget_text smcm-intro-section panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h2>Study Asia. Think Globally.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Asian cultures are some of the oldest in the world. People from Asia have moved to other parts of the world and helped shape cultures in places like the Americas, Europe, Australia and Africa. Asia is home to many different civilizations that go back thousands of years. It also includes some of the world\u2019s biggest countries and strongest economies. Because of this, learning about Asia helps students understand major parts of the world.<\/p>\n<p>Students are encouraged to study Asian languages, like Chinese, and take part in study abroad programs. St. Mary\u2019s College offers programs in Japan, Thailand and other countries. Asian Studies is a good choice for students interested in global careers, such as working in international business, government or the United Nations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/54250214266_8727ff591d_c.jpg\" width=\"799\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/54250214266_8727ff591d_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/54250214266_8727ff591d_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/54250214266_8727ff591d_c-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/54250214266_8727ff591d_c-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" alt=\"A group of women wearing silver tops and blue skirts perform a synchronized dance indoors, with an audience watching in the background.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/asianstudies\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-address-book\"><\/i>Meet the Asian Studies Faculty<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about-the-major\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>About the Major <\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about-the-minor\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>About the Minor <\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#honors-college-promise\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-handshake\"><\/i>Honors College Promise<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#after-you-graduate\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i>After you Graduate<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/asian-studies\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-bell\"><\/i>Stay Up to Date with Asian Studies<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#stay-up-to-date\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building-columns\"><\/i>Student Resources<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-card-container panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-card-container so-widget-smcm-card-container-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-card-container\"><div class=\"card factcard red \"><h3 class=\"topText\">94%<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>career outcome rate: employed, in school, volunteering, or in the military (Class of 2023)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard lightblue \"><h3 class=\"topText\">29<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>Study Abroad programs for students<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard navy \"><h3 class=\"topText\">10:1<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>SMCM's student-to-faculty ratio supports students through their time on campus and beyond<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/53529778080_162057ffa7_c-e1752781250944.jpg\" width=\"531\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/53529778080_162057ffa7_c-e1752781250944.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/53529778080_162057ffa7_c-e1752781250944-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" title=\"53529778080_162057ffa7_c\" alt=\"A young woman speaks into a microphone while reading from her phone, standing next to a red banner with Chinese characters.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"about-the-major\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Asian Studies <strong>Major<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"7\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>The Asian studies major is designed to give you an in-depth, interdisciplinary approach to the countries that have come to have increasing importance in modern world affairs. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Asian studies is centered around:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Study of an Asian language<\/li>\n<li>Asian studies classes<\/li>\n<li>Asian studies upper-division courses in at least 3 separate disciplines<\/li>\n<li>Study abroad<\/li>\n<li>St. Mary\u2019s Project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All in an effort to\u00a0gain an understanding of Asian culture, politics, economics, religion and literature, first hand travel experience to an Asian country, and language proficiency in the desired Asian language.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"programs\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Asian Studies, BA\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Asian Studies Major Requirements\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Asian Studies Major Requirements<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"degree_planner\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Asian Studies, BA\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Planning your Asian Studies Major\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Planning your Asian Studies Major<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- See Programs section on catalog.smcm.edu for fullDegreeName value --><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div id=\"about-the-minor\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Asian Studies <strong>Minor<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"10\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>A minor in Asian studies can equip you with an understanding of a culture and language that can present advantages in foreign employment, humanitarian work, business, government and health care as well as many other national and international industries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"programs\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Asian Studies Minor\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Asian Studies Minor Requirements\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Asian Studies Minor Requirements<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"degree_planner\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Asian Studies Minor\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Planning your Asian Studies Minor\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Planning your Asian Studies Minor<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- See Programs section on catalog.smcm.edu for fullDegreeName value --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/50888883347_da516ccec8_c.jpg\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/50888883347_da516ccec8_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/50888883347_da516ccec8_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/50888883347_da516ccec8_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/50888883347_da516ccec8_c-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" alt=\"A large, ornate bronze vessel with a lion head handle is displayed in a museum; a person is partially visible behind it, peeking over the rim.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Courses <strong>Offered<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><div class=\"smcm-accordion\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Asian Studies Courses<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul class=\"acalog\" data-acalog-data=\"courses\" data-acalog-course-type=\"Asian Studies\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Asian Studies Courses><li><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- See Programs section on catalog.smcm.edu for fullDegreeName value --><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheet\/pub?key=0Akvdhs5bfON-dDl5dnlsZTZkSHJGYndnMlV5QjJsakE&amp;output=html\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book-open-reader\"><\/i>Topics \/ Experimental Courses<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheet\/pub?key=0Akvdhs5bfON-dHJ4djRHaDd2Nmktcm9xYUlxOVg1M0E&amp;output=html\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book-open-reader\"><\/i>Cross Disciplinary Studies Courses<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div id=\"honors-college-promise\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-7-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Honors College <strong>Promise<\/strong> <\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Expand your learning beyond the classroom with opportunities like studying abroad, internships, hands-on classes, or independent research. These experiences help you see the bigger picture.<\/p>\n<p>St. Mary\u2019s Projects allow you to delve deep into an aspect of your major that you\u2019re passionate about. Internships can give you valuable career experience in your chosen field, or broaden your professional horizons. Studying abroad is an invaluable experience, especially for an Asian studies major, and the multitude of study-abroad options you\u2019ll have to choose from at St. Mary\u2019s College will ensure that you\u2019re just where you want to be.<\/p>\n<p>When you need letters of recommendation for jobs or grad school, you\u2019ll have professors who know you well and can write strong, detailed letters. This close relationship between faculty and students makes your experience at St. Mary\u2019s College unique compared to larger schools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/study_abroad_china.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/study_abroad_china.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/study_abroad_china-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2025\/07\/study_abroad_china-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" alt=\"A woman with sunglasses stands by a pond with a stone bridge, village buildings, and green karst mountains in the background.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-research\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book-open-reader\"><\/i>Research Opportunities<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-asian-studies\/careers-in-asian-studies\/#internships\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-briefcase\"><\/i>Internships<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-9-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-9-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plane-departure\"><\/i>Study Abroad<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-quote panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-quote so-widget-smcm-quote-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-quote gold\"><div><p>\"St. Mary\u2019s College is the kind of institution that provides students the ability to pursue out-of-the-box programs [like the American Councils' Fulbright-Hays Program], and I\u2019m particularly grateful to the Asian Studies Program and Chinese [program within the International Languages &amp; Cultures] Department.\"<\/p><p class=\"quote-attribution\">- Summer LaRocco '26, Asian studies and English double-major<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"after-you-graduate\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-11\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">After you <strong>Graduate<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-11-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>With a liberal arts education in Asian studies, you\u2019ll have a broad education in the subject from the views of many other disciplines centered around the desired topic. This gives you valuable knowledge while seeking information outside the box of a single discipline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-11-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"26\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-asian-studies\/careers-in-asian-studies\/\">Careers in Asian Studies<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-11-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"27\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-asian-studies\/careers-in-asian-studies\/#grad-school\">Graduate 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We look forward to connecting with you and meeting you on campus.<\/p><div class=\"smcm-feed-dh-items\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-dh-row\"><div>  <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2019-06\/Charles-Musgrove.jpg\" width=\"2028\" height=\"1856\" alt=\"Charles D. Musgrove\" class=\"restdept26\" \/>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"smcm-dh-label-container\"><a class=\"smcm-dh-name\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/charles-d-musgrove\">Charles D. 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