Asian Business Minor

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The minor in Asian Business is designed to prepare students for working within the state’s emerging Asia-oriented economy. It combines an overview of the nuances of the regional economy with an introduction to Asia’s cultural and historical development. Topics include an introduction to Asian culture and philosophy, corporate-government relations, twentieth-century history, regional development, and export strategies. It can be supplemented with study abroad opportunities and language study. There are two tracks: one for College of Business majors and one for non-business majors.

Required Courses Credits: 14-15

AST 102 - Introduction to Asian Studies Credits: (5)
COM 302 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (4)
OR WLC 427 - Cross-Cultural Competence in a Globalized World Credits: (5)
ECON 101 - Economic Issues Credits: (5)
OR ECON 102 - World Economic Issues Credits: (5)
OR ECON 201 - Principles of Economics Micro Credits: (5)

Track for Business Majors Credits: 9-10

ANTH 344 - Cultures of Asia Credits: (4)
OR ANTH 345 - Cultures of Southeast Asia and Oceania Credits: (4)
OR HIST 380 - Modern East Asia Credits: (5)
POSC 366 - Government and Politics of East Asia Credits: (5)
OR POSC 373 - International Politics of the Pacific Rim Credits: (5)

Track for Non-Business Majors Credits: 10

Choose two of the following courses:

HRM 381 - Management of Human Resources Credits: (5)
MGT 380 - Organizational Management Credits: (5)
MKT 360 - Principles of Marketing Credits: (5)

Total Credits: 23-25

College and Department Information

Asian Studies Program
College of Arts and Humanities

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