Asian Studies Major, BA

First- and Second-year Chinese - Credits: 30

• CHIN 151 - First-year Chinese Credits: (5)
• CHIN 152 - First-year Chinese Credits: (5)
• CHIN 153 - First-year Chinese Credits: (5)
• CHIN 251 - Second-year Chinese Credits: (5)
• CHIN 252 - Second-year Chinese Credits: (5)
• CHIN 253 - Second-year Chinese Credits: (5)

• OR

First- and Second-year Japanese

• JAPN 151 - First-year Japanese Credits: (5)
• JAPN 152 - First-year Japanese Credits: (5)
• JAPN 153 - First-year Japanese Credits: (5)
• JAPN 251 - Second-year Japanese Credits: (5)
• JAPN 252 - Second-year Japanese Credits: (5)
• JAPN 253 - Second-year Japanese Credits: (5)

Total Core Credits: 36

Choose six classes from the following list: Credits (25-29)

You are required to choose a minimum of one class from each of the three groups. Elective courses may not be chosen from the student’s major area.

(Note: Other courses may be included with advisor’s approval)

Group 1 (Social Sciences)

• ANTH 344 - Cultures of Asia Credits: (4)
• ANTH 345 - Cultures of Southeast Asia and Oceania Credits: (4)
• AST 310 - Japan Today Credits: (3)
• GEOG 375 - Geography of Asia Credits: (4)
• POSC 366 - Government and Politics of East Asia Credits: (5)
• POSC 367 - Politics of Japan Credits: (5)
• POSC 369 - Korean Politics Credits: (5)
• POSC 373 - International Politics of the Pacific Rim Credits: (5)

Group 2 (Aesthetic Experience)

• AST 301 - Chinese Literature in Translation Credits: (4)
• CHIN 461 - Chinese Cinema Credits: (4)
• JAPN 462 - Japanese Cinema Credits: (5)
• TH 375 - Asian Drama Credits: (4)

Group 3 (Humanities)

• HIST 380 - Modern East Asia Credits: (5)
• HIST 383 - East Asian Civilization Credits: (5)
• HIST 483 - Modern China Credits: (5)
• PHIL 345 - Chinese Philosophy Credits: (5)
• RELS 351 - Religions of China and Japan Credits: (5)
• RELS 352 - Religions of India Credits: (5)
• RELS 401 - The Daoist Tradition Credits: (5)
• RELS 403 - Buddhist Thought and Practice Credits: (5)