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Don't miss the deadline (Feb 12) to submit your research for the Asian Studies Research Award. Details below.
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Asian Studies Opportunities 

1 February 2021

Your essay or research paper on Asia could be worth more than the rewards of the classroom. Submit your work for the 2021 Asian Studies Research Awards by Friday, February 12! Submission and competition details are below.

If you have questions about the Asian Studies minor and what you can do with the minor, or other announcements, contact the Director of Asian Studies at sramey@ua.edu

Submit for the Asian Studies Research Award

Whether you wrote an essay on a Chinese painter in Spring 2020 or a research paper on elements of the Japanese tea ceremony in Fall 2020, you should submit your work on any topic engaging Asia for the Asian Studies Research Award. We will present two research awards this semester, one for essays and the other for research projects. Essays are generally under 10 pages and can take various forms (book review, response paper, reflective essay, etc.). Research papers are generally longer than 10 pages and involve individual engagement with multiple sources to construct an original argument. Each award winner will receive a monetary award. 

The awards are open to undergraduates at the University of Alabama. You do not have to be an Asian Studies minor to receive an award. To submit your work for the award, send the paper or project by 11:59 pm on Friday, February 12, 2021, to asianstudies@as.ua.edu. All submissions must include a cover page with name, CWID, email address, and a 3-4 sentence summary of the paper or project. For more information, go to the Asian Studies website
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Why Study Asia?

From Myanmar to Japan, China to India, many nations in Asia are central to the news and issues that we face around the globe. Learning about the languages, cultures, and histories related to Asia prepare you to engage these issues, whether your plans and interests are  in trade and business or international relations, or medical or educational careers, to name a few. Beyond global oriented careers, the skills that you develop in an Asian Studies minor include the critical analysis of data, comparison, and communication (among others) apply to virtually any type of career, not to mention being an informed global citizen. The knowledge of the complexity of cultures and their development also prepares you to relate to customers and co-workers, whatever their ideas and practices. In other words, you can Do More with Asian Studies. For more information about the minor at UA, go to the Asian Studies website.

Minor requirements

  • 18 hours total
  • 2 general courses on Asia (ANT 217, ARH 254, HY 113, HY 114, REL 102, REL 220)
  • 2 Upper level courses on Asia
  • 2 elective courses on Asia
  • 2 semesters of Asian language (not counted in 18 hours unless over 300 level) 
 
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