Asian Studies Minor

Alan T. Baumler, Coordinator

The Committee of Asian Studies offers an interdisciplinary minor to provide students with the opportunity to increase their knowledge of the world’s largest, most populous, and most diverse continent.

To minor in Asian studies, students must complete a minimum of 18 credits, no more than 6 of which may have the prefix of their major. At least 15 credits must come from Category A (Exclusively Asia-Focused); No more than 3 credits from Category B (Substantially Asia- Focused) may be applied to the minor.

Category A 15-18 cr

ANTH 272 - Culture Area: China Credits: 3
ANTH 333 - The Archaeology of Early China Credits: 3
ARHI 224 - Introduction to Asian Art Credits: 3
ASIA 200 - Introduction to Asian Studies Credits: 3
CHIN 101 - Beginning Chinese Language and Culture I Credits: 3
CHIN 102 - Beginning Chinese Language and Culture II Credits: 3
CHIN 201 - Intermediate Chinese Language and Culture Credits: 3
CHIN 281 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
CHIN 482 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3
GEOG 256 - Geography of East and Southeast Asia Credits: 3
GEOG 257 - Geography of South and Southwest Asia Credits: 3
HIST 206 - The History of East Asia Credits: 3
HIST 244 - Samurai and Gongfu Heroes: Masculinity in East Asia Credits: 3
or
ASIA 244 - Samurai and Gongfu Heroes: Masculinity in East Asia Credits: 3
HIST 332 - History of Early China Credits: 3
HIST 333 - Vietnam in War and Revolution Credits: 3
HIST 338 - The History of Iran Credits: 3
HIST 339 - Jihad and the Origins of Islamist Movements in the Middle East Credits: 3
HIST 433 - China 1300-1800: The Late Imperial Age Credits: 3
HIST 434 - Modern China 1800-present Credits: 3
HIST 436 - Japan 1500-1850: Early Modern Japan Credits: 3
HIST 437 - Modern Japan 1850-Present Credits: 3
POLI 383 - Political Systems: Asia Credits: 3
POLI 384 - Political Systems: Middle East Credits: 3
RELI 311 - Eastern Philosophy Credits: 3
RELI 374 - Buddhism Credits: 3
RELI 380 - Islam Credits: 3
RELI 402 - Topics in Asian Religions Credits: 3

Category B 0-3 cr

BCOM 342 - Intercultural Business Communication Credits: 3
ENGL 396 - Postcolonial Literature Credits: 3
GEOG 104 - World Geography: Global Context Credits: 3
GEOG 254 - Geography of Russia, Central Eurasia, and Eastern Europe Credits: 3
MGMT 459 - Seminar in International Management Credits: 3
POLI 101 - World Politics Credits: 3
POLI 285 - Comparative Government II: Non-Western Political Systems Credits: 3
RELI 110 - World Religions Credits: 3

Total Minor Requirements: 18

(1) The subject matter varies in rotating topic courses (e.g.,HIST 497 , RELI 485 etc.); and special topics courses (i.e. classes numbered 281 and 481). When concerned with Asian Studies, these courses may be applied to either Category A or Category B with the approval of the Asian Studies Committee.

(2) With the program coordinator’s approval, 3cr of an internship (493) may be counted toward the Asian Studies minor.

(3) Courses need to be in at least two different prefixes.