Colorado College Asian Studies
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Colorado College offers both a major and a thematic minor in Asian Studies which are supported by some four dozen courses, annually, on Asian topics as well as numerous courses of related interest. The program is interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, integrated, and seeks to combine knowledge and action. We encourage the studies of all parts of Asia, including East Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia.
Students are encouraged to explore the broadest possible perspectives on Asian issues, but must also be grounded in a particular discipline and its analytic methods. Courses about Asia are offered in a variety of departments and programs.
Cultural understanding is rooted in language immersion and experiential encounters both at the college and through the extensive array of programs for study in Asia. The Japanese and Chinese Languages House is one of the many environments on campus that support student engagement with Asian cutures and peoples.
Students focus on a culture/language of their interest, and demonstrate competency and sophistication in integrating their knowledge of that area.
Asian Studies emphasizes not only scholastic study but also kinesthetic knowledge - to integrate discipline-based perspectives with the performing arts and practices of Asian cultural traditions, such as Tai-chi, Aikido, Yoga, and Gamelan.