Cadets who major in East Asia foreign area studies pursue an interdisciplinary approach to understanding global and regional issues related to East Asia. Complementary support courses in the humanities and social sciences enrich major’s regional capabilities. The Foreign Area Studies major is designed to develop those just starting to study Chinese and those with previous experience. Courses in this major focus on language, culture, and Chinese life.  Class material will focus on functional language. At the advanced level, majors will focus on real-world news and documents.

Cadets who major in Europe foreign area studies pursue an interdisciplinary approach to understanding global and regional issues related to Europe. Language electives focus on German, French, Spanish, or Portuguese. Complementary support courses in the humanities and social sciences enrich the major’s regional capabilities.

Cadets who major in Middle East foreign area studies pursue an interdisciplinary approach to understanding global and regional issues related to the Middle East. Language electives focus on Persian or Arabic. Complementary support courses in the humanities and social sciences enrich major’s regional capabilities.