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!

  • 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

 

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Asian Studies March Updates

Ukraine forum, summer session info, and more!

If, like us, you're excited about spring's arrival and the associated warmer weather and other joys, you may be interested in the National Cherry Blossom Festival's website, which includes (among other things) the Peak Bloom forecast. The first bloom updates should start arriving today, but you can visit their site now to learn more about the festival and celebrations taking place later this month!

Thank you for attending the candidate presentations!

Thank you to those of you who attended the presentations by our faculty candidates this month. We appreciate your time and feedback, and hope that you will have an opportunity to take a class with the selected candidate this fall! If you have any feedback about the candidates and their presentations, please email Dr. Oyen.

Online Conversation: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Please join the Departments of Political Science and History at this important online conversation on Wednesday, March 2 (tomorrow) at 2:30pm. Faculty and students will discuss some of the causes of Russia's invasion, as well as its potential consequences. 

Student Fee Forum Friday, March 4, 2pm [online]

The Annual Student Fee Forum takes place this year on Friday, March 4, at 2pm. Learn about the plans for 2022-23 academic year tuition and fees, and share your thoughts or concerns about the proposals with campus leadership. Given the ongoing impact of Covid-19 and other global events, your voice in this conversation is more important than ever. 

All attendees will have the chance to win a $25 giftcard to the Bookstore. 

Join the WebEx event using this link [click here to go to the WebEx meeting].

Save the Date: Author D. Watkins Virtual Event, April 6

Baltimore native D. Watkins will visit campus virtually on Wednesday, April 6, from 4:30-5:30pm, to discuss his book We Speak for Ourselves: How Woke Culture Prohibits Progress. The event is part of this year's UMBC Community Read. Learn more about the Community Read and We Speak for Ourselves at the virtual event's myUMBC page here and at the Community Read group's page here. 

Summer Session Registration Now Open!

Are you thinking about taking a class during Summer Session 2022? Registration is now open! 

Course offerings that may be of interest to ASIA students include: 

  • HIST 103 - East Asian Civilization (in-person, Summer II Six Weeks)
  • JPNS 102 - Elementary Japanese II (hybrid, Summer II Six Weeks)
  • MUSC 230 - Musics of the World (online, Summer I Four Weeks)

If you would like to learn more about summer classes, or have general advising questions, you can email Dr. Oyen or set up a meeting using her Calendly link.

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
  • Tuesday, March 1 (today) - Summer 2022 registration opens!
  • Tuesday, March 1 (today) - last day to sign up to get academic credit for a Spring 2022 internship or other research experience
  • Wednesday, March 2, 2:30pm (tomorrow) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine online event [see above]
  • Friday, March 4, 2pm - Student Fee Forum [online, see above]
  • March 20-27: Spring Break!
  • Monday, March 28: Fall 2022 Schedule Available
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[thumbnail photo ID: A photo from February 2020, showing bright pink plum blossoms on a tree outside Himuro Shrine in Nara, Japan.]
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