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Asian Studies

Organization Description

The study of Asian cultures gives insight into countries that are becoming increasingly important in world affairs.

Kent Hall 106

Department Leadership

Charles D. Musgrove

Charles D. Musgrove

Chair of History, Coordinator of Asian Studies

Department Chair

Latest News

Professor of History and Coordinator of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Betül Başaran published an essay on Princess Niloufer in View more

Betul Basaran

Sept. 26, 2024, 11:32 a.m.

St. Mary's College of Maryland students Jonathan Geyer '24 and Summer LaRocco '26 were recipients of grants under the Fulbright-Hays … View more

Chuck Steenburgh

April 4, 2024, 8:44 a.m.

Jon Geyer ’26, a double major in anthropology and Asian Studies with a minor in Chinese, has been awarded the… View more

Lee Capristo

May 31, 2023, 4:25 p.m.

Four St. Mary’s College students – Nick Conroy ’18, Conner Dorbin ’18, Carl Freeman ’19 and Cecelia Marquez’18 – participated in a photography… View more

Michael Bruckler

May 3, 2018, 2:04 p.m.

Upcoming Events

SARS Stories: Affect and Archive of the 2003 Pandemic 

In SARS Stories, Belinda Kong delves into the… View more

April 14, 2025, 4:45 – 6:30 p.m.

Learn Bollywood Dance with Naach Performing Arts!

About the instructor, Mr. Mohsin: With a career that includes performing with… View more

Feb. 11, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., Feb. 18, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., Feb. 25, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., March 4, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., March 11, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., March 18, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., March 25, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., April 1, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., April 8, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., April 15, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., April 22, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., April 29, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., May 6, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., May 13, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., May 20, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., May 27, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., June 3, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., June 10, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., June 17, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., June 24, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m.

Learn Bollywood Dance with Naach Performing Arts!

About the instructor, Mr. Mohsin: With a career that includes performing with… View more

Feb. 11, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., Feb. 18, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., Feb. 25, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., March 4, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., March 11, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., March 18, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., March 25, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., April 1, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., April 8, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., April 15, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., April 22, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., April 29, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., May 6, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., May 13, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., May 20, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., May 27, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., June 3, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., June 10, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., June 17, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m., June 24, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m.