Kingfisher: Asian Studies

Kingfisher Concentration - Asian Studies requirements (9 Credits)

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.

This Kingfisher Concentration has an associated minor that allows for continued study of these topics: Asian Studies Minor

Choose any 9 credits from the list below:9
ASN 300
Introduction to Asian Studies
CHN 111
Beginning Chinese for Daily Life I
CHN 112
Beginning Chinese for Daily Life II
ENG 224
Introduction to Asian American Literature
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
JPN 230
Space, Place, and Life: A Literary Journey through Japan
PHL/THL 351
Chinese Philosophy
PHL/THL 353
Introduction to Buddhism
PHL 369
Indian Philosophy
PLS 314
The Politics of Japan
PLS 315
Politics of Asia
PLS 316
Government and Politics of People's Republic of China
Total Credits9