Asian Studies draws from a broad range of courses in the liberal arts, including anthropology, art history, communication, English, film, history, philosophy, political science, and sociology. 

Students selecting a minor in Asian Studies must complete six classes (minimum 18 credit hours) from the approved Asian Studies course options. Students should demonstrate breadth by taking at least one elective course concerning the East Asian region (i.e. China, Korea, or Japan), and at least one elective course outside of that region – for example, a class on Vietnam or Malaysia.

Up to two Asian language courses may count towards the minor. 

Please consult the online schedule of classes for courses approved for credit in Asian Studies in a given semester. Students can also contact the Director of the Program for more information.

Six courses (minimum of 18 credits) are required for the minor.

Minor Requirements

Course List

Course ID	Title	Credits
Language Courses 1
A maximum of two language courses may count toward the minor.		3-8
Electives
Select from among the courses offered in the Asian Studies Program and in other Departments and Programs approved for credit in the Asian Studies Program. Within these courses, the following requirement applies:		10-15
Geographic Distribution:
Select at least one elective course concerning the East Asian region (i.e. China, Korea, or Japan), and at least one course outside of that region (e.g., Vietnam, Malaysia).
Total Credit Hours (Minimum):		18

¹ Language classes at any level in Chinese, Japanese, or another Asian language approved by the Director. Language classes used to fulfill the NTC language requirement cannot also be counted towards the Asian Studies major. 

Language Course List

Course List

Course ID	Title	Credits
Chinese Language Courses
ASTC 1010	Beginning Chinese I	4
ASTC 1020	Beginning Chinese II	4
ASTC 2030	Intermediate Chinese I	4
ASTC 2040	Intermediate Chinese II	4
ASTC 3050	Adv Chinese Language I	4
ASTC 3060	Adv Chinese Language II	4
ASTC 3065	Issues in Contemporary China	4
ASTC 4070	Adv Chinese Read & Write	3
ASTC 4080	Chinese Media Literacy	3
ASTC 4350	Chinese Lit and Culture 1	3
ASTC 4360	Special Topics in Chinese Lang 1	3
Japanese Language Courses
ASTJ 1010	Beginning Japanese I	4
ASTJ 1020	Beginning Japanese II	4
ASTJ 2030	Intermediate Japanese I	4
ASTJ 2040	Intermediate Japanese II	4
ASTJ 3050	Advanced Japanese Speaking I	3
ASTJ 3051	Advanced Japanese Speaking II	3
ASTJ 4060	Advanced Japanese Comp & Pres 1	3
ASTJ 4070	Advanced Japanese Composition & Presentation II 1	3

¹ This course is not offered every year.

Electives Course List

Course List

Course ID	Title	Credits
ANTH 3160	Peoples of The Pacific	3
ANTH 3370	Locating Southeast Asia	3
ANTH 3770	Global Vietnam	3,4
ANTH 6770	Global Vietnam	3
ARHS 3111	Tombs and Temples: East Asian Art before 1300	3
ARHS 3112	Monks and Merchants: East Asian Art from Medieval to Contemporary	3
ARHS 6871	Art of Death: Funerary Art and Ritual in Ancient China	3,4
ASTA 1800	Intro to Asian Studies	3
ASTA 3180	Peoples & Cultures of S. Asia	3
ASTA 3511	Intro to Chinese Linguistics	3
ASTA 3520	Modern Japanese Culture	3
ASTA 3540	Anime, Japan & Globalization	3
ASTA 3550	Feudal Japan: Age of the Samurai	3
ASTA 3770	Chinese Cinema	3,4
ASTA 3810	Modern Chinese Lit and Society	3
ASTA 3910	Special Offerings In Asian Studies	3
ASTA 4500	Special Topics	3
ASTA 4600	Dragon and Lotus	3,4
ASTA 4910	Independent Study	1-3
ASTA 4990	Honors Thesis	3
ASTA 5000	Honors Thesis	4
COMM 2405	Topics in Comparative and Transnational Asian Media	3
COMM 4650	Asians in American Film & TV	3
HISC 2010	History of China to 1800	3
HISC 2020	History of China since 1800	3
HISC 2910	Special Topics	1-3
HISC 3910	Special Topics	1-3
HISC 6110	Women in East Asian History	3,4
HISC 6210	The PRC: China under Communism	3,4
HISC 6310	China Revolution 1900-1949	3
HISC 6410	Empire and Rebellion in China	3
HISC 6610	Seminar on Modern Japan	3,4
HISC 6910	Special Topics	1-3
HISU 3642	US War in Vietnam	3
PHIL 3490	Buddhist Ethics	3
PHIL 3500	Buddhism	3
POLC 3380	Asian Governments	3
POLC 4350	Chinese Politics	3
POLC 6930	Regime Change in Asia	4
SOCI 1460	Asian-Amer Communities	3
THEA 3030	Suzuki Method of Acting	2

Total Credit Hours: 18 (minimum)