Minor in Asian Studies
About the Minor
This minor offers an interdisciplinary look at the East, Southeast, and South Asia regions, which hold a critically important geopolitical position in terms of not only business and security, but also in terms of political, religious, cultural, and gender studies. Together with content courses in English offered through a variety of departments, this minor also includes 12.0 credits of instruction in one of our three Asian languages (Chinese, Korean, or Japanese).
All prospective students should meet with an advisor from the College as soon as possible.
Program Requirements
| Students must complete 12 credits of language study in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean | 12.0 | |
| Students must complete a minimum of 12 credits of elective courses | 12.0-14.0 | |
| Asian Art and Culture | ||
| Art of India | ||
| Art of China | ||
| Art of Japan | ||
| Yoga | ||
| Topics in World Literature * | ||
| Japanese Cinema: Kurosawa | ||
| The Pacific War | ||
| East Asia in Modern Times | ||
| Empire and Environment | ||
| Non-Western Philosophies ** | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0-26.0 | |
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South Asian Literature
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Must be focused on Asian philosophy.
Study abroad, Global Studies (GST) courses at the 200 and 300 levels, and special topics courses focused on Asia will be considered for elective credit. Students must receive permission from the department.
Students who complete a minimum of 8 language credits in one language, including CHIN 202, KOR 202, or JAPN 202, are eligible to receive an intermediate language certificate.