Asian Studies Minor

Degree Requirements

A minor in Asian Studies requires a minimum of five (5) course credits, as follows:

Required Core Courses

AST 122/HIS 122	History of China (HIS)	1 Course Credit
	or
AST 123/HIS 123	History of Japan (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 132/REL 132	Religions of China (REL)	1 Course Credit
	or
AST 135	Religions of Japan (REL)	1 Course Credit
	or
AST 260/REL 260	Buddhism (REL)	1 Course Credit

Required Distribution Courses

Any three (3) of the following course credits, at least two (2) of which must be outside of the student’s major discipline:

AST 101/JPN 101	Intro to Japanese I (JPN)	1 Course Credit
AST 102/JPN 102	Intro to Japanese II (JPN)	1 Course Credit
AST 103/JPN 103	Intro to Japanese III (JPN)	1 Course Credit
AST 104/JPN 104	Intro to Japanese IV (JPN)	1 Course Credit
AST 122/HIS 122	History of China (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 123/HIS 123	History of Japan (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 132/REL 132	Religions of China (REL)	1 Course Credit
AST 135	Religions of Japan (REL)	1 Course Credit
AST 204	Yoga
AST 205/PED 205	Tai Chi (PED)	1/4 Course Credit
AST 206	Introduction to Asian Cinema
AST 220	Topics in Indian Art H (ARH)	1 Course Credit
AST 229/HIS 229	Modern Imperialism (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 260/REL 260	Buddhism (REL)	1 Course Credit
AST 308/REL 308	Themes in Asian Tradition(REL)	1 Course Credit
AST 322/HIS 322	Sem in Chinese History (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 323/HIS 323	Sem in Japanese History (HIS)	1 Course Credit
CHI 101	Intro to Chinese I	1 Course Credit
CHI 102	Intro to Chinese II	1 Course Credit
CHI 103	Intermediate Chinese III	1 Course Credit
CHI 104	Intermediate Chinese IV	1 Course Credit

As well as the following when offered with Asian content

CFS 366/WGS 366	Cross-Cultrl Persp-Fam (WGS)	1 Course Credit
ECO 341	Economic Dev:Theory & Appl	1 Course Credit
PED 248	World Dance	1 Course Credit
PSC 250	International Relations	1 Course Credit

At least two terms of language are strongly recommended.

With the approval of the Asian Studies Program Coordinator, other courses (including transfer and education abroad, etc.) may be used to meet these requirements.

NOTE: If AST 122/HIS 122 or HIS 123 or AST 132/REL 132 or REL 135 are taken as Core Courses, they cannot also count as Distribution Courses.

Considerations for the Minor— Students pursuing an Asian Studies minor will meet regularly with the Asian Studies Program Coordinator, but maintain their current major Academic Advisor(s).