Asian Studies Comparative Asia B.A.

Degree Requirements

A major in Asian Studies Comparative Asia is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:

Language Requirement

Two semesters of CHI or JPN, or one semester of language study in Asia, or departmental approval

Introductory Course

AST 100Introduction to Asian Studies

1 Course Credit

Methods Course

One course, from the following:
AST 229/HIS 229Modern Imperialism (HIS)

1 Course Credit

AST 240/SOC 240/WGS 240Kinshp/Gen SE Asia (SOC/WGS)

1 Course Credit

AST 243The Silk Road (HIS)

1 Course Credit

PSC 250International Relations

1 Course Credit

Capstone Course

AST 401Senior Sem-Asian Studies

1 Course Credit

(has a 300-level AST prerequisite)

Two non-Comparative Asia-related courses

AST 122/HIS 122History of China (HIS)

1 Course Credit

AST 123/HIS 123History of Japan (HIS)

1 Course Credit

AST 132Religions of China

1 Course Credit

AST 135Religions of Japan

1 Course Credit

AST 324CSeminar in Asian History (HIS)

1 Course Credit

AST 324JSeminar in Asian History (HIS)

1 Course Credit

AST 325CTopics in Asian Studies

1 Course Credit

AST 325JTopics in Asian Studies

1 Course Credit

CHI 101Introduction to Chinese I

1 Course Credit

CHI 102Introduction to Chinese II

1 Course Credit

CHI 103Introduction to Chinese III

1 Course Credit

CHI 210Intermediate Chinese

1 Course Credit

JPN 101Introduction to Japanese I

1 Course Credit

JPN 102Introduction to Japanese II

1 Course Credit

JPN 103Introduction to Japanese III

1 Course Credit

JPN 210Intermediate Japanese

1 Course Credit

Two Study abroad/transfer courses with department chair approval at the 100- or 200-level

(In addition, HHP 248 and THR 213 may be taken as non-Comparative Asia-related distribution courses when offered with appropriate content.)

 

 

 

Three Comparative Asia-related courses

At least two (2) courses at the 200-level or above
ARH 130Studies in World Art

1 Course Credit

(when offered with Asian content)

AST 206Intro to Asian Cinema

1 Course Credit

AST 229/HIS 229Modern Imperialism (HIS)

1 Course Credit

AST 240/SOC 240/WGS 240Kinshp/Gen SE Asia (SOC/WGS)

1 Course Credit

AST 243The Silk Road (HIS)

1 Course Credit

AST 249/ARH 249Topics in Asian Art (ARH)

1 Course Credit

AST 260/REL 260Buddhism (REL)

1 Course Credit

AST 271South Asian Phil (PHI, REL)

1 Course Credit

AST 324ASeminar in Asian History (HIS)

1 Course Credit

AST 325ATopics in Asian Studies

1 Course Credit

PSC 250International Relations

1 Course Credit