Upcoming Semester Asian Studies Courses

Fall 2026 registration begins March 31! Please refer to advising (and registration clearance) for more info.

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!

Core Classes

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

Language Classes

For available language courses, please refer to the schedule of classes below for a full list from the search bar.

Electives

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

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[REPOST] Racial Healing Discussion Panel

Let's Talk About It. Be Part of the Conversation.

Event listing & RSVP

As part of our upcoming Critical Social Justice (CSJ) Week, you are invited to the WGEC's Racial Healing Discussion Panel on February 11th from 3-5pm at the AOK Gallery Library. Critical Social Justice Week is a UMBC campus-wide initiative dedicated to deepening our collective understanding of equity, inclusion, and community care. CSJ Week invites students, staff, and faculty to engage in meaningful conversations about justice and belonging within and beyond the university. Come listen in or discuss how campus communities can strive for racial equity and open dialogue.

Keynote Speaker: Eric Ford - Executive Director, Public Service Programs, The Shriver Center

Panelists will include:

Dr. Brandon Beck - Assistant Professor, Department of Education & Affiliate Assistant Professor, Africana Studies
Dr. Fan Yang - Director of Asian Studies Program, Professor, Department of Media & Communications Studies, & Affiliate Professor, Language, Literacy, and Culture Doctoral Program
Kiaron Bailey, M.A. - Operations Manager, Morgan State University Center for Urban Health Equity

This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.