Welcome to Asian Studies

The Asian Studies degree program at Saint Mary's University has been in operation for over thirty years.  The program aims to:

• introduce Canadian students to the peoples and societies of Asia;
• help students understand Canada's changing role in global society, especially in defining Canada's relationship with Asia; and
• help prepare students for careers in a variety of fields, including (but not limited to) the diplomatic service, international trade and industry, and secondary and university teaching.

An informed knowledge of Asian languages and cultures is an essential component of the program.  To that end we make every effort to assist students to travel to Asia and experience some of this vast continent for themselves.  Saint Mary's regularly sends students to live for a while in China and Japan, and in the past has sent students to India and Korea as well.   (For a map showing Saint Mary's partners in Japan click here.)

Saint Mary's University is the only institution in the Atlantic Provinces offering a comprehensive degree-granting program in Asian Studies. In addition to the programs of study described under Programs (click on the link to the left), your attention is directed also to the Certificate of Chinese Studies (CER CHST) and the Certificate of Japanese Studies (CER JPST) offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Classics. (For information regarding the Certificate in Chinese Studies click here, and for the Certificate in Japanese Studies click here.)

The various options available in Asian Studies at Saint Mary's University (Major, Minor, and Certificates) mesh well with other options offered at the university, and students are encouraged to consider declaring double majors or pursuing two programs in tandem.

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