Asian Studies Minor

Asian Studies is an academic program that allows students to examine Asian cultures from both historical and contemporary perspectives. The interdisciplinary nature of the courses encourages an understanding of the distinctive nature of each Asian society with an emphasis on their interconnections on a regional and global level.

Program Requirements

Required Courses: 6 credits

HIST 225 - East Asian History 3 Credit(s)

Electives: 12-15 Credits

Substitutions may be allowed, with the approval of the program coordinator. Electives must be from more than one dept to help maintain the interdisciplinary focus of the minor. Please contact Dr. Morgan Perkins, Program Coordinator, or Dr. Christine M. Doran, Chair of INDS with questions.

INDS 490 - Capstone Project Seminar 3 Credit(s)
ANTH 202 - Cultural Anthropology 4 Credit(s)
ANTH 358 - Cross Cultural Approaches to Art 3 Credit(s)
ANTH 370 - Art and Culture of China 3 Credit(s)
ANTH 371 - Anthropology of China 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 365 - Art and Culture of China 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 358 - Cross Cultural Approaches to Art 3 Credit(s)
CHIN 101 - Contemporary Chinese I 3 Credit(s)
HIST 314 - Vietnam War 3 Credit(s)
HIST 315 - Modern Japanese Women’s History 3 Credit(s)
HIST 318 - Premodern Japan 3 Credit(s)
HIST 319 - Modern Japan 3 Credit(s)
HIST 467 - Imagining Asia 3 Credit(s)
HIST 468 - Japanese History Thru Manga 3 Credit(s)
LITR 309 - Topics in Literary Genres 3 Credit(s)
LITR 321 - Topics in Literary Sub-Genres 3 Credit(s)
MULH 161 - Global Popular Music and Urban Cultures 3 Credit(s)

Asian Studies Minor

Program Requirements

Required Courses: 6 credits

Electives: 12-15 Credits

Total Credit Hours Required: 18-21