Asian Studies

Program Directors: Jinmei Yuan, Professor of Philosophy;
                                 Maorong Jiang, Associate Professor of Political Science & International Relations

Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide undergraduate students with a broad understanding of Asian cultures and an awareness of the important historical and international events happening in the Asian world. This program is designed to build a solid foundation of philosophy, religion, history and political science for further study in this field.

Asian Studies Minor Requirements: 18 credits*

ASN 300Introduction to Asian Studies3
Select one of the following: 3
PHL 351
Introduction To Chinese Philosophy
PHL 353
Introduction to Buddhism
Select one of the following:3
HIS 467
Modern China
HIS 468
Modern Japan
Select one of the following: 3
PLS 315
Politics of Asia
PLS 316
Government and Politics of People's Republic of China
Electives
Select two of the following:6
CHN 111
Beginning Chinese for Daily Life I
CHN 112
Beginning Chinese for Daily Life II
HIS 464
Gender and Sexuality in Asia
HIS 465
Japanese Popular Culture
HIS 467
Modern China
HIS 468
Modern Japan
JPN 111
Beginning Japanese for Daily Life I
JPN 112
Beginning Japanese for Daily Life II
JPN 225
Intermediate Japanese
PHL 351
Introduction To Chinese Philosophy
PHL 353
Introduction to Buddhism
PLS 315
Politics of Asia
PLS 316
Government and Politics of People's Republic of China
Total Credits18
*

Kingfisher concentration requirements are 9 credits total, chosen from the list of courses in the associated minor. Unless otherwise specified.