Asian Studies Program (ASIA)
The program in Asian Studies provides students the opportunity to explore cultures and traditions in Asia, especially the regions of East, Himalayan, South, and Southeast Asia. The program’s interdisciplinary curriculum builds upon strengths in various fields of study to offer diverse avenues of inquiry and investigative methods relevant to Asia. Specifically, students in the Asian Studies Program are encouraged to pursue interests across several disciplines, such as Anthropology, Art History, Government, History, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Religion, and Sociology.
The program in Asian Studies is not a major. Courses applied toward requirements for this program may also be counted toward requirements that will satisfy other programs, majors, or minors. Students pursuing the program in Asian Studies may NOT also minor in Chinese Studies.
The Asian Studies program offers two tracks, the culture track and the language and culture track. Both tracks require a minimum of 18 credit hours.
Subject to the approval of the Asian Studies Coordinator, coursework relevant to either Asian Studies tracks taken with an approved Study Abroad program may be applied to the program requirements.
Requirements for the Program in Asian Studies, Culture Track
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Group A: Chinese Culture | 6 | |
| Select two courses from the following: | ||
| Art of China | ||
| Chinese Culture Through Film | ||
| Intercultural Communication Between East and West | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Chinese Literature in Translation | ||
| Chinese Politics | ||
| Chinese Philosophy | ||
| Spirituality & Traditional Chinese Medicine | ||
| Group B: Art and History | 6 | |
| Select two courses from the following: | ||
| Survey of Asian Art History | ||
| Islamic Art | ||
| Art of South Asia | ||
| Art of Japan | ||
| Empires & Antiquities | ||
| Modern East Asia | ||
| Group C: Anthropology, Philosophy, and Religion | 6 | |
| Select two courses from the following: | ||
| Cultures of Southeast Asia and Oceania | ||
| Asian Philosophy | ||
| Buddhist Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Islam | ||
| Introduction to Confucianism | ||
| Buddhist Religious Traditions | ||
| Hindu Religious Traditions | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Requirements for the Program in Asian Studies, Language Track
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Language Requirement | 6 | |
| Select two courses from the following: | ||
| Beginning Active Chinese | ||
| Beginning Active Chinese | ||
| Low Intermediate Chinese | ||
| Low Intermediate Chinese | ||
| High Intermediate Chinese | ||
| Low Advanced Chinese | ||
| Advanced Chinese I | ||
| Advanced Chinese II | ||
| Group A: Chinese Culture | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Art of China | ||
| Chinese Culture Through Film | ||
| Intercultural Communication Between East and West | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Chinese Literature in Translation | ||
| Chinese Politics | ||
| Chinese Philosophy | ||
| Spirituality & Traditional Chinese Medicine | ||
| Group B: Art and History | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Survey of Asian Art History | ||
| Islamic Art | ||
| Art of South Asia | ||
| Art of Japan | ||
| Empires & Antiquities | ||
| Modern East Asia | ||
| Group C: Anthropology, Philosophy, and Religion | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Cultures of Southeast Asia and Oceania | ||
| Asian Philosophy | ||
| Buddhist Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Islam | ||
| Introduction to Confucianism | ||
| Buddhist Religious Traditions | ||
| Hindu Religious Traditions | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Cultures of Southeast Asia and Oceania | ||
| Survey of Asian Art History | ||
| Islamic Art | ||
| Art of South Asia | ||
| Art of Japan | ||
| Empires & Antiquities | ||
| Modern East Asia | ||
| Asian Philosophy | ||
| Buddhist Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Islam | ||
| Buddhist Religious Traditions | ||
| Hindu Religious Traditions | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
With the approval of the Asian Studies Coordinator, students pursuing the language and culture track may substitute coursework in an Asian language other than Chinese when taken with an approved Study Abroad program.