[1] Purpose
The interdisciplinary Asian Studies minor provides students with a robust overview of the languages, ideas, histories, politics, and art of Asia. The program defines Asia broadly, aiming to instill an appreciation for Asian cultures while also building an awareness of the regional differences distinguishing China, Japan, India, and the many other countries united by the term Asia. Through a variety of courses across multiple disciplines, Asian Studies minors are exposed to the ways in which Asian nations have been, and continue to be deeply connected to, larger global processes of economic and cultural exchange. In this regard, the minor program in Asian Studies aims to produce graduates who are thoughtful, well rounded, and well prepared to function in an increasingly globalized world.
[2] Requirements
UD = Upper Division
G = Global Learning
I = Critical Inquiry
Z = Capstone Experience
The minor in Asian studies requires successful completion of the requirements listed below for a total of 18 required hours.
Asian Studies Core (6 hours chosen from the following):
HIST 2310 Introduction to Asian History
PHIL 3352 Asian Philosophy and Religion [UD UCA Core: G, C]听OR RELG 3325 Buddhism [UD UCA Core: G, R]
Electives (12 hours, including no more than 6 hours of language credit chosen from the following or from the Asian Studies Core if not used to fulfill the Core requirement):
CHIN 2320 Intermediate Chinese II
CHIN 3300 Advanced Chinese Grammar I听[UD UCA Core: I, C]
CHIN 3303 Advanced Chinese Grammar II听[UD UCA Core: I, C]
CHIN 3312 Culture and Society: Advanced Readings on Modern Chinese听[UD UCA Core: G, I]
CHIN 3320 Advanced Readings in Chinese Literature听[UD UCA Core: G, I]
ECON 4335 International Trade听[UD UCA Core: G]
ECON 4375 Economics of Developing Nations
ENGL 3325 Advanced Readings in World Literature (when Asian theme is offered)听[UD UCA Core: G]
ENGL 4325 Postcolonial Literature and Culture听[UD UCA Core: C, R]
ENGL 4383 Asian and Asian American Literature and Culture
GEOG 3345 Geography of China and East Asia听[UD UCA Core: G]
HIST 1375 FYS in Diversity in World Cultures (when Asia theme is offered)
HIST 3383 Modern China听[UD UCA Core: G]
HIST 3384 Modern Japan听[UD UCA Core: G]
HIST 4341 The Vietnam War听[UD UCA Core: I, C]
HIST 4344 Topics in World History (when Asia theme is offered)听[UD UCA Core: G]
HIST 4373 Asian American History in the South听[UD UCA Core: C]
HIST 4395 Postwar Japan through Film听[UD UCA Core: G]
HIST 4398 Gender and Sexuality in East Asia听[UD UCA Core: C, G]
JAPN 2310 Intermediate Japanese I
JAPN 2320 Intermediate Japanese II
MGMT 3342 International Business
PHIL 1330 World Philosophies
PSCI 4312 China and International Politics听[UD UCA Core: G]
RELG 1320 World Religion
SOC 4310 Globalization and Development
SOC 4341 Population
WLAN 2315 Cultural Studies (when Asian theme is offered)
WRID 4320 Intercultural Rhetoric & Writing听[UD UCA Core: G]
Special topics courses that deal significantly with Asia and are deemed appropriate by the Coordinator of Asian Studies may be approved. Check with the Coordinator to see if this applies in your case before enrolling.