Courses exploring Asia at Saint Mary's University can be found not only in the listing for the Asian Studies Program (ASNT) but also among the courses offered by the Departments of Anthropology (ANTH), Geography (GEOG), Global Development Studies (GDST), History (HIST), Languages and Cultures (ARBC, CHNS, JPNS), and Religious Studies (RELS). (A list of all of the Asian Studies "core courses" in the University Calendar can be found here.) In the past, Asia-related courses have also been offered by Economics, Political Science, and Sociology, and potentially could be again. Students may petition the Asian Studies Program Coordinator regarding courses not listed here in order to earn credit in Asian Studies and related programs.
ASNT and Asia-related courses at Saint Mary's University in Fall 2026(Winter courses appear below)
Dept. & Course No.
Course Title
Instructor
Day/Time
Room
Asian Studies
ASNT 1106.1
Introduction to Chinese Culture
TBA
TR 1730-1845
LA 175
ASNT 3300.1
Multidisciplinary Study of Asia
Remote
Asynchronous
ASNT 4400.1
Seminar in Asian Studies
Bill Sewell
R 1300-1545
MN 219
History
HIST 1222.1
Xiaoping Sun
MW 1000-1115
HIST 2355.1
HIST 3451.1
Film and History: Modern China
Religion
RELS 2323.1
Introduction to Islam
Syed Adnan Hussain
ASNT and Asia-related courses at Saint Mary's University in Winter 2027
Anthro-pology
ANTH 2301.2
Anthropology of Childhood
Rylan Higgins
TR 1130-1245
ME 107
ASNT 1106.2
Introduction to Japanese Culture
MW 1430-1545
Synchronous
ASNT 1107.2
Introduction to Korean Culture
HIST 1222.2
Introduction to East Asian History
MW 1600-1715
LA 171
HIST 2356.2
Japan Since 1945
LA 276
HIST 2422.2
MW 1300-1415
LA 177
RELS 1222.2
Religions of Asia
LA 283
RELS 2318.2
Ghosts
Alexander Soucy
LA 174
RELS 2401.2
Religions of China and Japan
ME 110