Degree Requirements
A major in Asian Studies Japanese Studies is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Language Requirement
Two semesters of JPN, or one semester of language study in Japan, or departmental approval
Introductory Course
| AST 100 | Introduction to Asian Studies | 1 Course Credit |
Methods Course
One course, from the following:
Capstone Course
| AST 401 | Senior Sem-Asian Studies | 1 Course Credit |
(has a 300-level AST prerequisite)
Three Japan-related courses
At least two (2) at the 200-level or above
| JPN 103 | Introduction to Japanese III | 1 Course Credit |
| JPN 210 | Intermediate Japanese | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 123/HIS 123 | History of Japan (HIS) | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 135 | Religions of Japan | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 324J | Seminar in Asian History (HIS) | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 325J | Topics in Asian Studies | 1 Course Credit |
Two non-Japanese Asia-related courses
| ARH 130 | Studies in World Art | 1 Course Credit |
| (when offered with Asian content) | |
| AST 122/HIS 122 | History of China (HIS) | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 132 | Religions of China | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 206 | Intro to Asian Cinema | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 229/HIS 229 | Modern Imperialism (HIS) | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 240/SOC 240/WGS 240 | Kinshp/Gen SE Asia (SOC/WGS) | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 243 | The Silk Road (HIS) | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 249/ARH 249 | Topics in Asian Art (ARH) | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 260/REL 260 | Buddhism (REL) | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 271/PHI 271/REL 271 | South Asian Phil (PHI, REL) | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 324A | Seminar in Asian History (HIS) | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 324C | Seminar in Asian History (HIS) | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 325A | Topics in Asian Studies | 1 Course Credit |
| AST 325C | Topics in Asian Studies | 1 Course Credit |
| CHI 101 | Introduction to Chinese I | 1 Course Credit |
| CHI 102 | Introduction to Chinese II | 1 Course Credit |
| CHI 103 | Introduction to Chinese III | 1 Course Credit |
| CHI 210 | Intermediate Chinese | 1 Course Credit |
| PSC 250 | International Relations | 1 Course Credit |
Two Study abroad/transfer courses with department chair approval at the 100- or 200-level
(In addition, HHP 248 and THR 213 may be taken as non-Japan Asia-related distribution courses when offered with appropriate content.)