+ Asian Studies
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Learning
Outcomes
Upon
completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in Asian studies
are expected to:
- Know historical,
cultural, economic, political and social developments of selected
countries in east Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam), south Asia
(India) and southeast Asia (Philippines, Indonesia); recognize
the diversity of Asia and identify basic practices and theories
of major Asian beliefs and institutions;
- Demonstrate
an advanced level of understanding of a chosen Asian country;
- Develop a
specialized knowledge of the United States as a major pacific
nation and cultivate their sense of identity with Asia;
- Choose at
least one discipline (political science, geography, history, philosophy)
and gain special skills unique to that discipline—for example
methodology, critical thinking, information gathering or analysis;
- Demonstrate
a college-level language fluency in speaking, reading and writing
in at least one Asian language (Japanese, Chinese, Korean).
Major,
Bachelor of Arts—minor required
(36 hours)
The
Asian studies program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum of
studies on Asia. Students complete a minimum of 36 credit hours
from the list of the core courses and the elective courses.
Core
courses
9 hours chosen
from:
- ASIA 180
or HIST 180
- CHIN 216
- ETHN 130
- GEOG 340
- HIST 382,
384, 386
- MUCT 234
Elective
courses
27 hours chosen
from:
- ASIA 480,
489
- ARTH 458,
459
- BA 390,
440
- CHIN 300,
480, 491
- CS 100,
101
- ECON 202,
203, 351, 452, 454, 473
- GEOG 121,
122, 230, 325, 422
- HIST 151,
152, 337, 381, 386, 391*, 438, 439, 483, 485, 486, 495
- JAPN 301,
302, 480, 491
- MUCT 125,
234, 235, 422E
- PHIL 321,
339
- POLS 171,
172, 301, 366, 372, 374, 460
- SOC 101,
231, 312, 369
*Asian
Studies content
Alternative
courses may be approved by the program adviser. Students must fulfill
the foreign language requirement by completing Chinese or Japanese
at the 202 level or demonstrate competency in one Asian language.
This may be done by completing intensive Asian language and culture
courses through student exchange programs in Asia. The students
who wish to enter non-teaching careers are encouraged to develop
a second major or minor in history, political science, economics,
geography, etc. Dual degrees can also be pursued in the areas of
comparative education, ethnomusicology, international business,
etc.
Minor
(20 hours)
20 hours selected from the core and elective courses in consultation
with the Asian studies adviser. No Asian language required.
Student
exchange and internship programs
The Asian studies program annually sends selected undergraduate
students to Asia as exchange students or student interns. Students
earn credits transferable to the University. See Special
Academic Programs and Services or contact the Asian studies
program adviser for information.
Financial
aid
Up to six scholarships are awarded annually to students majoring
or minoring in Asian Studies. Recipients are recognized at the College
of Arts and Sciences Dean's reception in April. See the Asian Studies
program adviser for details.
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