Students at the University of South Alabama can pursue a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies degree or minor in International Studies. The International Studies program provides a unique combination of course work and opportunities outside of the classroom, through internships and study abroad, to become competent in our globalized world. Recent decades have seen a rapid rise in the economic, cultural, and political influence of Asian nations. The Asian Studies concentration of the International Studies major offers University of South Alabama students the knowledge and skills needed to understand and successfully navigate this increasingly central part of the world. The Asian Studies concentration of the International Studies major combines training in East Asian languages (Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Korean), with Asian history, philosophy, geography political science and culture. Our students learn how the long historical and philosophical development of Asia informs its current social, political and economic climate. In the process, they enrich their ability to work in competitive professional fields, and broaden their own personal horizons.<br>Recent decades have seen a rapid rise in the economic, cultural, and political influence of Asian nations. The Asian Studies concentration of the International Studies major offers University of South Alabama students the knowledge and skills needed to understand and successfully navigate this increasingly central part of the world.<br><br>The Asian Studies concentration of the International Studies major combines training in East Asian languages (Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Korean), with Asian history, philosophy, geography political science and culture. Our students learn how the long historical and philosophical development of Asia informs its current social, political and economic climate. In the process, they enrich their ability to work in competitive professional fields, and broaden their own personal horizons.<br><br>In addition to their traditional academic training, Asian Studies students are, like all International Studies majors, supported with numerous study abroad opportunities. Students have recently traveled to Korea, Japan and China, where they had the chance to develop their linguistic and cultural skills, as well as to form personal connections in Asia.