Coordinator and Assistant Professor: Dr. Bi-Ling Chen, 852-2637
[1] Purpose
The objective of the Asian studies minor is to provide students with an overview of the great civilizations of India, China, Korea and Japan (among others), and an appreciation of their place in the modern global community. The minor is especially recommended to students interested in exploring Asian ethical systems and aesthetics, or for those planning a career in international business, law or communications.
[2] Requirements
The minor in Asian studies requires successful completion of the requirements listed below for a total of 18 required hours.
Choose three courses from the following. A total of 9 Core Requirement hours are required:
ART 2325Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Asian Art Survey
ENGL 2320Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Asian Literature in Global Context
HIST 3303Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Asian Civilization I
HIST 3304Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Asian Civilization II
PHIL 3352Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Asian Philosophy and Religion
RELG 3325Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Buddhism
Choose three courses from the following. A total of 9 Elective hours are required. You may also choose from among the courses offered above under “Core Requirements” providing that you have not applied that course toward “Core Requirements”.
ENGL3325Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Advanced Readings in World Literature (when on an Asia related topic)
CHIN 2310Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Intermediate Chinese I
CHIN 2320Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Intermediate Chinese II
CHIN 3300Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Advanced Chinese Grammar I
CHIN 3303Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Advanced Chinese Grammar II
CHIN 3312Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Culture and Society: Advanced Readings on Modern Chinese
CHIN 3320Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Advanced Readings in Chinese Literature
GEOG 3345Â Â Â Â Â Geography of China and East Asia
GEOG 3346Â Â Â Â Â Geography of South Asia
HIST 3303Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Asian Civilization I
HIST 3304Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Asian Civilization II
HIST 4381Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Modern China
HIST 4383Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Modern Japan
HIST 4386Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â War in the Pacific, 1931-1945
JAPN 2310        Japanese Conversation and Composition I
SOC 4395Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Family and Social Relationships in China
WLAN 2315Â Â Â Â Â Cultural Studies (when Asian theme is offered)
Topics courses in any Asia-related course that 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.