Political Economy – Department of Asian Studies

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Major or minor in Asian Studies.

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Including: Master of Arts in Asian Studies, Master’s in Asian International Affairs, and Graduate Certificates in Asian Studies.

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Student Testimonials

The Asian Studies Program was incredible because most professors were undertaking their own research, passionate about their subject of study, and enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with students. It felt fresh and profound at the same time. Inspiring!

Christina Geisse

I was able to delve deep and focus on the areas of Asian Studies that truly interested me, and therefore gained a much more thorough and developed understanding of my fields of interest, which are applicable to my current career path. Also, the professors are extremely helpful and want their students to succeed. They were very supportive both while I was at UH and after I graduated.

New Classes for Spring 2019!

Courses

‘Tis the season to register for Spring 2019 classes! Please see the flyers below for special offerings in the Asian Studies Program for the upcoming semester. Click on the flyers for each class to see more detailed information. Asian Studies…

Job Talk: Permeable Policymaking: Foreign Firms in the Japanese Political Economy

Faculty · Jobs · Talks

The Asian Studies Program invites all to a talk by Dr. Kristi Govella, candidate for the position of Assistant Professor of Asian Studies. The talk is entitled “Permeable Policymaking: Foreign Firms in the Japanese Economy,” and will be held on…