Asian Studies Minor

Why study Asian Studies at Westminster College?

Embrace the small classroom size to get a better feel for the bigger world. Supplement your major in fields such as international studies, transnational studies, business, history, philosophy, religion, political science, sociology, and anthropology. You will broaden your awareness of global issues and improve your ability to function as members of an increasingly interdependent global community.

Contact Dr. Kurt Jefferson, Assistant Dean for Global Initiatives, Director of Churchill Institute for Global Engagement, and Professor of Transnational and International Studies for more information. 

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Beyond the Classroom

Westminster College offers you numerous foreign study opportunities in Asian countries. Many courses offered during foreign study can count toward the Asian studies minor, including language courses.

Exciting Opportunities


As China and Japan have the second- and third-largest economies in the world, knowledge of Asia is crucial for international and domestic business. A background in Asian Studies can make you more competitive for graduate programs in the humanities and social sciences.