BACHELOR OF ARTS in Asian and Pacific Studies
Asian and Pacific Studies (ASPA) allows students to develop their own interdisciplinary curriculum. All students are required to study an Asian language of their choice, and to specialize in a particular Asian country or a particular discipline as applied to Asia (such as Art, Business, Literature, Political Science or Religion).  

Students are encouraged to participate in the University's study abroad and exchange programs at:
The Beijing Center for Language and Culture (TBC)- Beijing, China
Sophia University- Tokyo, Japan
Kansai Gaidai- Osaka, Japan
Sogang University- Seoul, Korea
Gujarat University- Ahmedabad, India
Ateneo University-  Manila, Philippines

The MAJOR
Lower Division Requirements (18 units)
Modern Asia:             (HIST 182, 3 units)
Asian Civilizations:    (ASPA 201, 3 units)
Asian Language:        (choose one, 12 units): Chinese, Japanese, Tagalog, Sanskrit or others.  Korean, Hindi, or Mongolian is offered through a consortium arrangement at USC and UCLA.

Upper Division Requirements (24 units)
Geography of Asia and the Pacific:                                    (ASPA 301, 3 units)
Economic and Political Issues in Contemporary Asia:       (ASPA 305, 3 units)
Senior Integrating Seminar:                                               (ASPA 500, 3 units)
Electives:     (15 units) choose from courses offered in the Colleges of Liberal Arts, Communication and Fine Arts, and Business Administration.

The MINOR (18 units)
Requirements
Modern Asia:                                (HIST 182, 3 units)
Asian Language:                          (choose one, 3 units)
Senior Integrating Seminar:       (ASPA 500, 3 units)
Electives:                                     (9 units)

Laffin Foundation Scholarship
The Laffin Foundation provides scholarship support for highly qualified studentst aking a Major or Minor in Asian and Pacific Studies.

Careers in Asian and Pacific Studies
Graduates of the program in Asian and Pacific Studies have been admitted to graduate programs in law, medicine, art history, communications and other fields. Others have gone directly into the business, education, foreign and social services, and politics.