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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ASN 300 | Introduction to Asian Studies | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Chinese Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Buddhism | ||
| Indian Philosophy | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Global Perspectives in History: Rights and Revolutions | ||
| Global Perspectives in History: Asia and the World | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| The Politics of Japan | ||
| Politics of Asia | ||
| Government and Politics of People's Republic of China | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Social and Cultural Theory | ||
| Global Bollywood | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology: Human and Cultural Diversity | ||
| An Introduction to Conflict Resolution | ||
| The History of Art III: The Modern World | ||
| Beginning Chinese for Daily Life I | ||
| Beginning Chinese for Daily Life II | ||
| Contemporary Chinese Culture | ||
| Directed Independent Study | ||
| Cultural Communication | ||
| Global Literatures | ||
| Introduction to Asian American Literature | ||
| Global Perspectives in History: Rights and Revolutions | ||
| Global Perspectives in History: Asia and the World | ||
| Digital Cultures | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Asia | ||
| Japanese Popular Culture | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| Beginning Japanese for Daily Life I | ||
| Space, Place, and Life: A Literary Journey through Japan | ||
| Beginning Japanese for Daily Life II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese | ||
| Contemporary Japan: A Literary Journey | ||
| Advanced Japanese I | ||
| Advanced Japanese II | ||
| Contemporary Japanese Culture and Society | ||
| International Management | ||
| World Philosophy | ||
| Chinese Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Buddhism | ||
| Indian Philosophy | ||
| The Politics of Japan | ||
| Politics of Asia | ||
| Government and Politics of People's Republic of China | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Courses
ASN 300. Introduction to Asian Studies. 3 credits.
Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to introduce students to the traditions, cultures and politics of Asia by examining the area stretching from Korea in the east to Pakistan in the west, and from the steppes north of China's Great Wall to the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent.