Minor Details

Minor or Certificate in Asian Studies
The requirements for an undergraduate certificate/minor in Asian studies are 30 credit hours in Asian studies courses, including 24 credits in core courses, of which 12 credits must be in core non-language courses. The following structure of course work is recommended:

• Two introductory courses -- one in geography (from Geog 126, 237) and one in history (from Hist 121, 122, 123).
• At least three credit hours from humanities and related areas (Asian languages, art, English, history, philosophy, religion) and three credit hours from behavioral and social sciences (anthropology, economics, geography, planning, political science, sociology). See the listing below for specific courses.
• At least three credits in courses covering East/Southeast Asia and three credits in courses covering South/Southwest Asia.
• At least 15 credits must be 200-level or above.

 Three Steps to an Asian Studies Degree / Certificate

• Fill out and return the Asian studies Student Registration Form (.doc).  This form ensures that students are registered with the Asian studies program and that they receive quarterly e-mails and announcements about courses and activities. The form should be completed in the student’s first or second year (or as soon as possible thereafter).
• Complete the necessary credits of course work for the degree or certificate.
• Upon completing the number of credits, and no later than one quarter before graduation, complete and return the Asian Studies Degree / Certificate Checklist (.doc) to the Asian studies director.

Core Courses: Humanities and Related Areas
(Art History, English, Literature, History, Philosophy, Religion, Languages)

Art History
Survey of East Asian Art  ARTH 140
Asian Art-China ARTH 270
History of Japanese Prints  ARTH 550, 551

English Literature
World Literature ENGL 221, 222, 223
(any two of ENGL 221-222-223 count as a single core course)

History
Asian Civilizations: India, China, Japan  HIST 121, 122, 123
Women in India and China: to 1800, since 1800  HIST 531, 532
India to 1526, Indian Empires 1526-1905  HIST 574, 575
20th Century South Asia  HIST 576
China to the 9th Century, 9th to 19th century  HIST 661, 662
Chinese History: 1874-Present  HIST 663
Rise of Modern Japan: 1830-Present  HIST 664

Languages 
Basic Japanese  JAPN 101, 102, 103
Second-Year Japanese  JAPN 201, 202, 203
Japanese Composition and Conversation  JAPN 301, 302, 303
Basic Chinese  CHIN 101, 102, 103
Second-Year Chinese  CHIN 201, 202, 203, 214, 215, 216
Chinese Composition and Conversation  CHIN 304, 305, 306
Basic Literary Arabic  ARAB 101, 102, 103

Religion
Sacred Texts: Asian Traditions  RELG 246
Survey of World Religions  RELG 252
History and Thought: Islam, Buddhism  RELG 260, 262
World Religion  34-PHIL-211

Core Courses: Behavioral and Social Sciences
(Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Planning, Political Science, Sociology)

Anthropology
Peoples of Siberia, Central Asia, and Turkey  ANTH 322
Peoples of Japan  ANTH 326

Economics
Economy of China & Vietnam  ECON 541
Economy of Japan, East Asia  ECON 542, 543
Intl. Business/ Summer in Thailand  22-INTB

Geography/Geology
World Regional Geography: Asia  GEOG 126
Geography of Southern and Eastern Asia, China  GEOG 236, 237
Geology of Himalayas  GEOL 590

Planning, Environmental Studies
Film and the Global Village  PLAN 397
Planning Issues in Developing Nations  PLAN 670
Conservation & Economic Devel.: Developing Countries  EVST 620

Political Science
Gov’t and Politics in China  POL 563
ization  POL 588 (old # 382/682)
International Politics in East Asia  POL 591 (old # 386/686)