Online Bachelor of Arts Asian Studies

United States relations with Asia are fluid and changing as our new administration constructs and readdresses international policies. Asia’s emerging market is predicted to experience record growth in e-commerce. As multinational companies enter the Asian market, the need for specific knowledge of the region including its history, languages, culture, as well as government and business environments is more crucial than ever. With globalization and the growing importance of cross-cultural understanding in business and government, graduates will be well-positioned for a wide variety of careers.

Graduates of this fully online program pursue careers in both the private and public sectors. A degree in Asian Studies prepares graduates for employment with international businesses, government entities, education organizations, journalism careers, the travel and tourism industry, social services and programs, as well as information technology, translation services, the art industry, international law, and e-commerce ventures.

For more information on the Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies program please visit the FIU Course Catalog. If you would like to view the specific courses related to the program, please use the breadcrumbs on the Course Catalog to go back and select the “Courses” tab.

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Steven Heine

Dr. Steven Heine is Professor of Religious Studies and History and Director of Asian Studies. His research focuses on East Asian religion and society. As Program Director, he oversees the curriculum development for the online degree and advises students. His most recent publication is a book titled From Chinese Chan to Japanese Zen: A Remarkable Century of Transmission and Transformation (Oxford University Press, 2017).

Ian Cohen

Ian Cohen, Adjunct Instructor, focuses his research on the evolution of the portrayal of the Japanese in Chinese and Hong Kong martial arts cinema. He teaches ASN 3200 Asia Through Film. This popular course uses cinema to explore perceptions of Asian history, society, and culture.

Marcela Lopez-Bravo

Marcela Lopez-Bravo, Adjunct Instructor, has a background in linguistics as well as a certificate in Introduction to Online Learning. She has spent extensive time in Asia. Her courses are ideal for both beginner level and advanced students. They cover a wide range of topics from historical trends to contemporary pop culture.

Amy Bliss Marshall

Dr. Marshall, Assistant Professor of Japanese History, focuses her research on mass media and mass culture in Japan. Her history courses offer students an in-depth look at social and cultural trends that shaped Japan’s history and continue to inform its present, providing a broad overview of Japanese society from its earliest history to the contemporary era.

Kubota Masako

Kubota-sensei, Adjunct Instructor of Japanese Language and Culture, recently led the FIU Honors College Study Abroad program Japan. Her JPN 3500 Japanese Culture and Society examines the social issues and culture of Japan from the years 1600-1868, ideal for both beginners and more advances students.

Asuka Mashav

Dr. Mashav, Assistant Director of Language Programs, Japanese Language Instructor, and Director of Summer Study Abroad Program at APU, focuses on Japanese language classes and has helped build a strong language curriculum. Her research interests are Japanese language pedagogy and Japanese culture. She teaches multiple levels of Japanese online.

Eric Messersmith

Dr. Messersmith, Asian Studies Lecturer, focuses both on historical and contemporary East Asia. With a background in International Relations and extensive training in the art of tea ceremony, his courses, ideal for students of all levels, examine historical and modern political trends as well as culture.

Satoko Nourishirazi

Satoko-sensei, Adjunct Instructor, teaches beginner level Japanese classes online. She continues to be a popular and effective teacher.

Shenggao Wang

Dr. Shenggao Wang, Chinese Language and Culture Instructor, specializes in teaching Chinese as a foreign language as well as introductory courses on Chinese history, culture, and the contemporary trends of globalization, environmental issues, and rapid economic growth.