Upcoming Semester Courses that apply to the Asian Studies program (BA, Minor, Certificate)
The following Fall 2026 classes count towards the requirements for the Asian Studies major, minor, and certificate. Where applicable, a class’s GEP attributes (“Arts and Humanities,” “Writing Intensive,” etc) have been indicated. If you have questions, please email us, and we’ll be happy to assist you!
- ASIA 100 (GEP: Culture), Mika Thornburg, In Person, M/W 1-2:15pm
- HIST 103 (GEP: Culture, Social Sciences), Constantine Vaporis, Online, T/Th 10-11:15
- PHIL 230 (GEP: Culture, Arts & Humanities), Joonho Lee, In Person, M/W 1-2:15
For available language courses, please refer to the schedule of classes below for a full list from the search bar.
- AMST 375 (Studies in Asian American Culture), Tamara Bhalla, In Person, M/W 1-2:15
- ASIA 330 / ART 335 (The Dao of Intermedia), Irene Chan, In Person, M/W 10-11:50
- ASIA 399 (Internship in Asian Studies), Fan Yang (TBD)
- ECON 382 (Asian Economic History), David Mitch, In Person, T/Th 5:30-6:45
- ENGL 315 (Studies in World Literature), Emily Yoon, In Person, M/W 1-2:15
- ENGL 369 (Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Literature), Emily Yoon, In Person, M/W 2:30-3:45
- HIST 202 (Islamic Empires: Gunpowder, Merchants, and Miniatures), Noorzehra Zaidi, In Person, T/Th 10-11:15
- HIST 380 (Women and Gender in Asia), Jinghong Zhang, In Person, T/Th 4-5:15
- HIST 368 (Hindus, Muslims, and their Others: The Construction of Identities in India and Pakistan), Noorzehra Zaidi In Person, T/Th 12:30-3:45
- HIST 434 (The Vietnam Wars in International Context; GEP: Social Sciences), Meredith Oyen, In Person, F 1-3:30
- HIST 479 (China’s Long Revolution), Jinghong Zhang, In Person T/Th 11:30-12:45
- MLL 311 (Introduction to Korean Culture), Kyung-Eun Yoon, In Person M/W 10-11:15
- MLL 317 (Images of Society in Contemporary Japanese Films), TBA, In Person T/Th 1-2:15
- MUSC 230 (Musics of the World; GEP: Culture, Arts & Humanities), Michelle Purdy, In Person, T/Th 11:30-12:45
- MUSC 310 (Gamelan Ensemble), Michelle Purdy, In Person, T/Th 2:30-3:45
- PHIL 460 (Virtue Ethics East and West), Joonho Lee, In Person, M/W 4-5:15
Registration starts next week!
For this upcoming summer and fall semester, we're excited to provide a range of diverse courses across the many programs & departments that can count towards your Asian Studies BA, Minor, or Certificate.
Check out our list of ASIA-affiliated courses for more information on available electives, class times, and instructors!
Feel free to schedule an advising appointment with our Asian Studies Director, Professor Yang, as you prepare for registration. Please fill out your advising worksheet in preparation for the session.
For more info on Asian Studies requirements, refer to the undergraduate catalog. Additional questions can be emailed to asianstudies@umbc.edu.
Posted: March 27, 2026, 10:00 AM