Asian Studies, Minor

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in Asian Studies are expected to:

• Know the developments in the arts, history, culture, economics, politics, and societies of selected countries in East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia; recognize the diversity of Asia; and identify basic practices and theories of major Asian beliefs and institutions;
• Demonstrate an advanced level of understanding of a chosen Asian country or region;
• Develop knowledge of the historical, present, and evolving relationship of the United States with other Asian countries of the Pacific Rim. Cultivate a sensitive cultural and historical understanding of US-Asian relations;
• Choose at least one discipline (language and literature, history, political science, geography, philosophy, anthropology, education, music) and gain an ability to use its methodology in identifying, analyzing, and explaining issues of Asian region;
• Demonstrate college-level competence in an Asian language (including speaking, reading, and writing).

Asian Studies minor aims to familiarize students with Asia and to acquire cultural skills relevant for students’ professional endeavors. Students will also gain Asian languages skills and have an opportunity to study abroad in Japan, China, and Korea.

Students will complete 21 hours of course work. (6 credit hours of core courses, 6 credit hours of Asian languages courses, and 9 hours of elective courses)