The Major
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
An Asian Studies major shall consist of ten courses:
1. Asian Studies 121 (Asian Cultures in Comparative Perspectives)
or an upper level Asian Studies course approved by the Department Chair.
2. Asian Studies 275 (Interdisciplinary Approaches to Asia,
.25 credit)
3. Senior Seminar: Asian Studies 399 (Asian Studies Seminar) or 397 (Human Rights/Asian Context)
4. Four courses in an Asian language (successful completion
of Chinese 232, Japanese 232, or equivalent competency)
5. Three elective courses concerning Asia
Students who fulfill the language requirement through proficiency
testing must still complete seven courses for the major, including
Asian Studies 121 or the equivalent approved by the chair, 275 and Asian Studies 397 or 399.
Students interested in a major focused on a region of Asia other
than China and Japan should contact the chair of the Asian Studies
Department about the possibility of doing a contract major.
GRADUATE STUDY
Students planning to pursue graduate work in an area of Asian Studies
are strongly advised to develop competence in one of the disciplines
(such as history, literature, economics, anthropology, religion,
etc.) by taking additional courses that teach the methods of the
discipline.
