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 Asian Studies Minor 

 

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Asian Studies Minor 54C Progress Sheet

Academic Advisor for the Minor: Dr. Armand Policicchio, 107E SWC

Program Director: Dr. George Brown, 112C SWC, ext. 2435

 Minor Requirements: Students are required to earn 21 credits from the courses below, including 9 credits from Asian Languages and 9 credits from AS Core Courses.  All students must take Introduction to Asian Studies (54 105) or an equivalent course approved by the Asian Studies Advisor.  At least 6 credits other than languages must be at the 300 level and above.

 Introduction to Asian Civilizations  54:105  (3 credits)

 Asian Languages and Cultures  (9 credits required)

  • Chinese 101, 102, 103
  • Japanese 101, 102, 103, 202
  • Korean 101, 102, 103

 

Core Courses in Asian studies

(9 Credits Required)

English

24-248

Eastern Literature

English

24-316

Asian Film

History

44-376

Modern Japan

History

44-386

Modern China

History

44-382

Modern Asia Pacific Rim

History

44-381

East Asian Military Traditions

Geography

32-303

Asia

Philosophy

60-343

Asian Philosophy

Political Science

68-371

Asian Politics

Political Science

68-331

Seminar in Japanese Politics

Political Science

68-366

Seminar in Chinese Politics

 

Supplemental Asian Studies Courses

(Any two of these is equivalent to one full course credit for the minor).

Geography

32-109 01/02

Environments and Peoples of the Developing World -- By Advisement

English

24-210

Interpreting Literature -- By Advisement

English

24-402

World Literature  -- By Advisement

Philosophy

60-140

WorldReligions

Political Science

68-369

Politics of Developing Areas  -- By Advisement

Anthropology

80-202

Introduction to Anthropology  -- By Advisement

 By Advisement: Course counts if taught by one of the Asian Studies Faculty with at least 1/3 of course content on Asia.