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Requirements for the Asian Studies Concentration

Recommended Sequence of Courses for the concentration: For a current degree sequence, please visit the department's website.

21 hours from the following areas:

1. 9 semester hours distributed as follows:

GOVT 2320International Relations

or

HIST 2332Introduction to Asian History

 

HIST 4336Topics in Chinese History

HIST 4338Topics in South Asian History

2. 6 semester hours in an Asian language beyond the first two semesters.

These six hours may be completed through language study abroad, with approval of the Asian Studies advisor

3. Asian Studies Electives:

With approval of the Asian Studies advisor, students will select 6 hours from the courses below (3 hours from each group).

A. Asian History and Politics

BINT 4390International Policies and Relations

GOVT 3351Asian Politics

GOVT 3352Politics of the Middle East

GOVT 4387Topics in Comparative Politics/International Relations

HIST 4350Topics in World History

or any course involving or related to Asia from ENGL, RELS, MUSI, COMM, or CLST or approved by the Asian Studies advisor

HIST 4340History of Afghanistan

HIST 4343Topics in Asian History

HIST 4360Topics in Middle Eastern History

BINT 4390, GOVT 4387, HIST 4350 involving or related to Asia

B. Asian Culture and Philosophy

CLST 3325Cultural Studies Theory

MUSI 3351Music in the Asian Theater

PHIL 3325Philosophy of Culture

PHIL 3355World Philosophy

or any course involving or related to Asia from ENGL, RELS, MUSI, COMM, ARTH, or GOVT or approved by the Asian Studies advisor