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^*

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ASN 300	Introduction to Asian Studies	3
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 Credits		18

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