2014 AUW Admission Prospectus (PDF) - Asian University for Women

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The undergraduate program offered at Asian University for Women seeks to blend the best of liberal arts
educational traditions into a curriculum that speaks to Asia. Through our curriculum and course offerings we seek
to develop – in each student – creativity of thought and vision, critical thinking and reasoning skills, exceptional
writing and speaking skills, and love of learning. We also aim to prepare students for graduate study, careers, and
leadership roles at the local, national, and international levels.
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
The undergraduate curriculum consists of four years of study and offers students an exceptional liberal arts and
sciences education. The integration of both abstract and applied studies encourages students to link theoretical
understanding with contemporary issues and challenges facing Asia and the world.
The key components of the curriculum are as follows:
• Humanities and natural and social sciences establish a broad base of inquiry (14 courses in the core curriculum),
• Disciplinary studies provide depth (16 courses in a major), and
• Electives provide choice for students to explore their interests, write a senior thesis, and/or take courses to
prepare for graduate study (minimum of 2 courses).
The core curriculum follows a “modes of thought and reasoning” model and requires students to take two courses
in social analysis, two courses in ethical reasoning, three courses in literature, civilization studies, and the arts, three
courses in science and mathematics, one course on regional challenges in Asia, and two writing and rhetoric
intensive seminars. In each of these categories, a student may choose from among four to nine different courses.
We offrer five majors leading to either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. These are:
• Asian Studies (B.A.)
• Biological Sciences (B.S.)
• Environmental Sciences (B.S.)
• Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (B.A.)
• Public Health Studies (B.S.)
Examples of courses are shown on the facing page.