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
Introduction To Chinese Philosophy
Introduction to Buddhism
Select one of the following:3
Modern China
Modern Japan
Select one of the following: 3
Politics of Asia
Government and Politics of People's Republic of China
Electives
Select two of the following:6
Beginning Chinese for Daily Life I
Beginning Chinese for Daily Life II
Gender and Sexuality in Asia
Japanese Popular Culture
Modern China
Modern Japan
Beginning Japanese for Daily Life I
Beginning Japanese for Daily Life II
Intermediate Japanese
Introduction To Chinese Philosophy
Introduction to Buddhism
Politics of Asia
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.