+ Asian Studies

142 Williams Hall, 419-372-7597

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 historical empathy 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 (21 hours)
21 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.