Asian Studies
Asian Studies Option, Professor Bradley Clough, Advisor
The Asian Studies Concentration offers opportunities for those students who wish to focus on the diverse societies of the Asian continent through the study of literature, geography, history, peoples, religious and other cultural traditions, and languages.
Interested students must major in Liberal Studies with an Concentration in Asian Studies. In addition to select Liberal Studies courses, students will choose from specified courses offered in many departments and areas in the College of Humanities and Sciences, such as History, Japanese Studies, Chinese Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, and Religious Studies.
Students who choose the Asian Studies option must meet with the Asian studies faculty advisor.
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies; Asian Studies Concentration
College Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 41
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2016-2017
Note: Two years (or equivalent proficiency) in an Asian language appropriate to the student's academic goals and approved by the academic advisor. Students who plan to pursue graduate work are strongly advised to complete three years, including at least one study abroad in Asia experience.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Studies Option Lower Division Core | 20 | |
Introduction to the Humanities | ||
Introductory Asian Studies | ||
Asian Civilization Courses | ||
Asian Religion and Cultural Studies | ||
| Asian Studies Upper-Division Requirements | 21 | |
| Asian Language Requirement | 0-20 | |
| Total Hours | 41-61 | |
Asian Studies Option Lower Division Core
Rule: 20 credits.
Note: Please see academic advisor for questions regarding course availability or course substitutions.
Minimum Required Grade: C-
20 Total Credits Required
Introduction to the Humanities
Rule: Take both of the following courses (8 credits).
Note: WRIT 101 is a pre-requisite or co-requisite. General Education fulfillment: GH 151L and GH 152L satisfy both the "approved writing course" and "Literary & Artistic Studies".
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GH 151L | Introduction to Western Humanities Antiquity | 3 |
| GH 152L | Introduction to the Humanities Medieval to Modern | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Introductory Asian Studies
Rule: Choose 1 of the following courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTY 102H | Intro to South & S. East Asia | 3 |
| or GH 161H | Asian Humanities | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Asian Civilization Courses
Rule: Choose 2 of the following courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
CHIN 211H | Chinese Culture and Civiliz | |
HSTR 240 | East Asian Civilizations | |
JPNS 150H | Japanese Cult & Civiliz | |
SOCI 212S | Social Issues Southeast Asia | |
SSEA 202X | Introduction to India | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Asian Religion and Cultural Studies
Rule: Choose one course from the following. 3 credits.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
RLST 232H | Buddhism | |
RLST 234X | Hindu Religious Traditions | |
RLST 238X | Japanese Religions | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Asian Studies Upper-Division Requirements
Rule: Choose 7 courses from among the following. 21 credits.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 7 of the following: | 21 | |
CHIN 313L | Chinese Poetry in Translation | |
CHIN 314L | Traditiona Chinese Literature | |
GPHY 444 | High Asia | |
HSTR 345H | Modern China | |
HSTR 448 | Tradition & Reform in China | |
JPNS 311 | Jpns Clasc Lit Engl Trans | |
JPNS 312 | Jpns Lit Medieval to Mod | |
JPNS 391 | Special Topics | |
JPNS 411 | Mod Jpns Wrtrs/Thinkers | |
JRNL 431 | Online Journalism | |
RLST 353 | Topics in South Asia Religions | |
RLST 354 | Topics in East Asia Religions | |
RLST 366 | Tibetan Civilization | |
RLST 368 | Contemporary Buddhism in S/SEAsia | |
RLST 369 | Contemplative Traditions of Asia | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Asian Language Requirement
Rule: Student must reach proficiency at the 202 level (fourth semester) in either Chinese or Japanese.
Note: Two years (or equivalent proficiency) in an Asian language appropriate to the student's academic goals and approved by the academic advisor. Students who plan to pursue graduate work are strongly advised to complete three years, including at least one study abroad in Asia experience.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select either Chinese or Japenese langauges: | 20 | |
CHIN 101 | Elementary Chinese I | |
CHIN 102 | Elementary Chinese II | |
CHIN 201 | Intermediate Chinese I | |
CHIN 202 | Intermediate Chinese II | |
JPNS 101 | Elementary Japanese I | |
JPNS 102 | Elementary Japanese II | |
JPNS 201 | Intermediate Japanese I | |
JPNS 202 | Intermediate Japanese II | |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-