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Asian Studies Minor

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The Asian Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program focusing on a region currently undergoing a dramatic economic, political, and social transformation. The program provides students with a grasp of the region’s diversity while emphasizing the interactive nature of an overarching community of nations and their global connections. Careers in international business, government service, and education can be augmented by preparation in Asian studies. The program also serves as an excellent preparation for graduate study in various academic and professional fields.

Required Courses Credits: 20

AST 102 - Introduction to Asian Studies Credits: (5)

First-year Chinese, Japanese or Korean

CHIN 151 - First-year Chinese Credits: (5)
CHIN 152 - First-year Chinese Credits: (5)
CHIN 153 - First-year Chinese Credits: (5)
JAPN 151 - First-year Japanese Credits: (5)
JAPN 152 - First-year Japanese Credits: (5)
JAPN 153 - First-year Japanese Credits: (5)
KRN 151 - Elementary Korean I Credits: (5)
KRN 152 - Elementary Korean II Credits: (5)
KRN 153 - Elementary Korean III Credits: (5)

Department-Approved Electives Credits: 12-15

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. At least two departments must be represented among selected courses.)

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)
AST 348 - Contemporary China Credits: (4)
AST 350 - Korea Now Credits: (5)
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 (Put on reserve 9/16/23, will go inactive 8/24/26) Credits: (5)

Group 2 (Aesthetic Experience)

AST 301 - Chinese Literature in Translation Credits: (5)
CHIN 461 - Chinese Cinema (Put on reserve 9/16/23, will go inactive 8/24/26) Credits: (4)
ENG 333 - Asian American Literature Credits: (5)
JAPN 462 - Japanese Cinema (Put on reserve 9/16/23, will go inactive 8/24/26) Credits: (5)
KRN 311 - Korean Cinema and Visual Culture 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 468 - Modern Japanese History: Tradition and Change Credits: (5)
HIST 477 - Vietnam: Revolution in Full Circle Credits: (5)
HIST 479 - History of Korea Credits: (5)
HIST 483 - Modern China Credits: (5)
HIST 485 - Trauma, History, and Memory in East Asia Credits: (5)
PHIL 345 - Chinese Philosophy Credits: (5)
RELS 350 - Korean Religion and 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)

Total Credits: 32-35

College and Department Information

Asian Studies Program
College of Arts and Humanities

Program Codes
ASSTMIN, ASSTMINP