Asian Studies
(Interdisciplinary Minor)
The Asian Studies minor is offered by the departments of Anthropology, Art, History, Modern Languages, Music, Political Science, and Religious Studies. The program's objectives are to heighten awareness of the rich and diverse histories and cultures of Asia, to stimulate cross-cultural interest among students in the social sciences and the humanities, and to cultivate an appreciation of Asian arts and literatures. Students interested in an Asian Studies minor should contact the Director, Dr. Qingshan Tan, at 687-9282.
Required Courses:
Students wishing to minor in Asian Studies must complete:
- A minimum of 16 semester credit hours in designated Asian Studies courses from at least three different departments within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
- Three courses must be concentrated in offerings related to the study of either South/Southeast Asia or East Asia.
- At least one course must be completed at the 300/400-level in an area other than the area of concentration.
Designated Courses:
- ANT 394 Area Studies in Anthropology - Courses on Asia (China, India, Indonesia) are Asian Studies courses.
- ART 281 Introduction to Far Eastern Art
- ART 383 Indian Art
- ART 384 Buddhist Sculpture
- ART 385 The Hindu Temple
- CHN 101 Chinese I
- CHN 102 Chinese II
- HIS 371 History of Japan
- HIS 372 Early Modern Japan
- HIS 373 Contemporary Japan in Historical Perspective
- HIS 374 Revolutionary Movements in Modern China
- JPN 101 Japanese I
- JPN 102 Japanese II
- PSC 221 Comparative Politics
- PSC 335 East Asian Politics
- REL 276 Eastern Religions
- REL 360 Hinduism
- REL 362 Buddhism
- REL 364 Islam