Global Asia Studies, BA

Prepare for Success in the Pacific Century

• A signature specialty of this program includes many interdisciplinary film-centered courses that provide a unique opportunity to view and study rare Asian feature films and documentaries.
• The breadth and depth of this program prepares students with foreign language skills and knowledge of international cultures in addition to their own, providing a competitive advantage in today’s global economy.
• Students develop skills as a bilingual specialist and expert in comparative Asian cultures.

Take Courses Like…

• INT 196J The Scared and the Secular in East Asia
• GLA 214 Japanese Manga and Anime
• HIS 218 Non-violent Activism in Asia

Add Opportunities and Experiences

Along with stimulating lectures and seminars, you will encounter small-group intensive language studies, supervised independent research assignments, as well as technology-based instructions.

In addition, the program gives you the opportunity to participate in diversified curriculum activities to gain bilingual knowledge, work experience and skills, and the professional networks needed to succeed in today’s competitive job market.

The program works closely with Pace’s History department, Office of International Programs and Services, and Global Asia Institute to develop regular exchange programs with universities in China, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea, offering students many ways to spend a semester or a year abroad.

The program involves full-time faculty members from various academic disciplines such as History, Modern Languages, Literature, Economics, and Communication Studies. The breadth and depth of different disciplines and faculty expertise will provide a well-integrated academic structure for students to study a rich array of Asia-related topics.

Independent research in Global Asia Studies allows students to work closely with faculty on student designed topics or on current faculty research projects. Students in our program have presented papers at regional and national scholarly conferences and have published articles on such topics as “Korean War Brides,” “Wikileaks on US-China Rivalries over Taiwan,” and “Russian-Chinese Border Relations.”

The Global Asia Studies program helps students attain internships in New York City’s Asian cultural institutions to combine academic knowledge with practical experience. Students leave their internships with new connections in the community, professional skill sets, and a deepened understanding of diasporic Asian cultures.

This program is also closely connected to the Global Asia Institute in New York City.

“The Global Asia Studies degree has not only offered me insight into some of the most fascinating cultures in the world, but also given me freedom to travel to South Korea to study art and linguistics. For anyone who wants to broaden their horizon, this degree is perfect!”

—Deina Ristic ‘17, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipient

Choose Your Career

The BA in Global Asia Studies advances a cross-cultural understanding of Asia and the world and prepares professionals for graduate school, careers in government and international organizations, or employment in a globalized economy.

Where Graduates are Employed

Students who major in Global Asia Studies will find numerous opportunities awaiting them in global business, international law, government, medical science, higher education, and cultural and technological exchange.

Recent graduates have been awarded fellowships to pursue their graduate education in China, South Korea, and Taiwan.