Curricula

Graduate Study in Asian Studies

The Asian Studies program provides opportunities for study and research of the diverse societies that inhabit the Asian continent, from the Ural Mountains to Southeast Asia. The program takes as its geographical focus the regions of Eurasia and the Asia-Pacific. Interdisciplinary in approach, the program spans the fields of economics, foreign languages, history, political science, sociology, and religion, and is dedicated to providing opportunities for foreign study and field experiences.

While no graduate degree is offered in Asian Studies, the following courses are approved for graduate credit in other programs.

AST 4305 Modern China (HIS 4305)
AST 4310 Societies and Cultures of East Asia (ANT 4310)
AST 4325 Asian International Relations (PSC 4325)
AST 4335 Asian Economic Development (ECO 4335)
AST 4340 East Asian Philosophy (PHI 4340)
AST 4350 Seminar in Asian Studies
AST 4364 Governments and Politics of East Asia (PSC 4364)
AST 4374 Governments and Politics of East Asia (PSC 4374)
AST 4376 Asian Literature in Translation (MFL 4376)
AST 4V80 Contemporary Issues in Asian Studies
AST 4390 Reading and Research in Asian Studies (PSC 4390)

B.A. in Asian Studies

Requirements for a Major in Asian Studies

A. All specific and group requirements for the bachelor of arts degree, including HIS 1305 and HIS 1306 or HIS 1306 and HIS 1307.

B. Thirty semester hours, satisfied by completing:

1. Twelve hours from the Area Studies Core
2. Eighteen hours from the Asian Studies Core

C. There are two versions of the major:

1. General version of the major requires the completion of the above requirements.
2. Intensive version of the major requires the completion of a directed research project (AST 4390 Directed Reading and Research in Asian Studies) or a study abroad or internship experience in Asia.

D. Fourteen semester hours in a modern Asian language, satisfied by completing one of the following sequences:

Japanese 1401, 1402, 2301, and 2302
Korean 1401, 1402, 2301, and 2302
Chinese 1401, 1402, 2301, and 2302

Coursework in other Asian languages, including Russian, Central Asian languages (Kazakh, Uzbek, etc.), Punjabi, Vietnamese, Thai, etc. may be substituted with permission from the director.

Thirty semester hours including the following:

A. Group I. Area Studies Core (12 hours required)

GEOG 1300 World Geography
ANT 1310 Cultural Geography
PSC 3304 World Political Systems
ANT 3305 Cultural Anthropology
AST 3314 Politics and Problems of Developing Countries
PSC 3324 Comparative Politics
AST 3345 Religions of the World
PSC 4315 Political Geography
AST 4338 Economic Systems of the World

B. Group II. Asian Studies Courses (18 hours required)

AST 2341 The Christian Church in Asia
CHN 3301 Chinese Conversation, Composition, and Readings I
CHN 3302 Chinese Conversation, Composition, and Readings II
CHN 3V70 Special Problems
JPN 3301 Japanese Reading Development
JPN 3302 Japanese Reading Skills
JPN 3303 Japanese Conversation and Composition
JPN 3304 Japanese Civilization
AST 3305 Traditional China
AST 3V80 Contemporary Issues in Asian Studies
AST 3307 Japan
AST 3390 Special Studies and Projects
AST 4V80 Contemporary Issues in Asian Studies
AST 4305 Modern China
AST 4310 Societies and Cultures of East Asia
AST 4325 Asian International Relations
AST 4335 Asian Economic Development
AST 4340 East Asian Philosophy
AST 4344 Government and Politics of Russia
AST 4346 Religions of India, China, and Japan
AST 4350 Seminar in Asian Studies
AST 4364 Governments and Politics of the Asia-Pacific Region
AST 4374 Governments and Politics of East Asia
AST 4376 Asian Literature in Translation
CHS 4376 Eastern Perspectives on Church and State

Minor in Asian Studies

I. Eighteen semester hours chosen from the list of Asian Studies Core courses for the major (see above).

II. The degree language requirement must be met with a modern Asian language.

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