REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
For students entering September 2010 or after
For the Asian studies major, a student must complete 10 courses (9.25 credits):
1. Two courses in Chinese or Japanese above 112 or its equivalent
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. Six electives, with these stipulations:
- At least two at level II or level III, taken on campus;
- No more than two at level I;
- No more than four elective courses about any one country;
- No level I or II language courses may count.
Students who fulfill the language requirement through proficiency testing in an Asian language must take 9 courses (8.25 credits):
1. Asian Studies 275: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Asia (.25 credit)
2. Senior Seminar: Asian Studies 399: Asian Studies Seminar or 397: Human Rights/Asian Context
3. Seven electives, with these stipulations:
- At least two at level II or level III, taken on campus;
- No more than two at level I;
- No more than four elective courses about any one country;
- No level I or II language courses may count.
