Asian Studies (Minor)

About this Program

Old Dominion University offers a Minor in Asian Studies. The minor in Asian Studies seeks to promote an expanded awareness and understanding of the nations and cultures of Asia, to support and encourage research on Asia, and to make available resources to enable better understanding and more effective interaction between organizations and individuals in the Hampton Roads area and those in Asia. The Institute of Asian Studies initiates and coordinates the development and operation of special programs, and administers a major in Asian Studies. It also explores and maintains cooperative relationships with higher education institutions and other organizations within the United States and throughout Asia in order to enhance Asian Studies programs in this university and region.

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Students minoring or majoring in Asian Studies can spend a year, semester, or summer studying abroad in a variety of Asian countries, including: China, Japan, Korea, Philippines.

Featured Courses

ASIA 395

TPCS: READINGS ASIAN STUDIES

A study of selected topics designed for nonmajors or for elective credit within a major. These courses will appear in…

ASIA 461W

Asian Studies Capstone Seminar

As a required course for the Asian Studies major, the course helps students synthesize the knowledge they have learned…

ASIA 495

Topics in Asian Studies

This course is designed for small groups of qualified students to conduct advanced study of selected topics on Asian…

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What are the requirements to apply for Asian Studies at ODU?

Students entering the Minor program in Asian Studies should meet the minimum university admission requirements Undergraduate Admission.

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Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ODU tuition and fees page.

Active Duty Military Rate

$250 / Cost Per-Credit

Virginia Resident

$281 / Cost Per-Credit

Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States

$453 / Cost Per-Credit

Non-Resident

$972 / Cost Per-Credit