Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Asian Studies
Surrey, Canada
Course
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: A Minor in Asian Studies at Kwantlen Polytechnic University complements majors like history, anthropology, geography, philosophy, languages and culture, journalism, sociology, psychology, and criminology. You’ll start with introductory courses on East and South Asia to build critical thinking, communication, and intercultural competence. Advanced thematic courses examine societies, cultures, political systems, economies, and histories of South and East Asia and their interactions with Canada and the world. The minor applies toward KPU bachelor’s degrees. Keywords: Asian studies, regional studies, cross-cultural communication.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue professional roles in international business, diplomacy, journalism, education, translation, public policy, community outreach, NGOs.
If you are a student in programs such as History, Anthropology, Geography, Philosophy, Language & Culture, Journalism, Sociology, Psychology, and Criminology, then a Minor in Asian Studies will be an ideal complement to your major field of study.
With a Minor in Asian Studies you will be able to market yourself as a graduate who combines expertise in your chosen career field with a high level of understanding of Asian cultural norms, trends, and influences.
As an Asian Studies student you will begin your first year of studies with courses that introduce you to Asian Studies as a discipline and to the countries and cultures of East and South Asia. These courses will begin to build the critical thinking, communication, and intercultural competencies that will allow you to succeed in more advanced courses. As you progress to more narrowly defined regional and thematic courses, you will examine in greater depth the societies, cultures, political systems, economies, and histories of the peoples and nations of South and East Asia, as well as their interactions with Canada and the rest of the world. This minor may be applied towards any KPU bachelor's degree.
