Asian Studies Chinese Studies BA

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

Degree Requirements

Language Requirement

Two semesters of CHI, or one semester of language study in a native Chinese-speaking region, or departmental approval

Introductory Course

AST 100

Introduction to Asian Studies

1 Course Credit

Methods Course

One course, from the following:

AST 229/HIS 229	Modern Imperialism (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 240/SOC 240/WGS 240	Kinshp/Gen SE Asia (SOC/WGS)	1 Course Credit
AST 243/HIS 243	The Silk Road (HIS)	1 Course Credit
PSC 250	International Relations	1 Course Credit

Capstone Course

AST 401

Senior Sem-Asian Studies

1 Course Credit

(has a 300-level AST prerequisite)

Three China-related courses

At least two (2) at the 200-level or above

CHI 103	Introduction to Chinese III	1 Course Credit
CHI 210	Intermediate Chinese	1 Course Credit
AST 122/HIS 122	History of China (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 132	Religions of China	1 Course Credit
AST 243/HIS 243	The Silk Road (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 324C/HIS 324C	Seminar in Asian History (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 325C	Topics in Asian Studies	1 Course Credit

Two non-China Asia-related courses

ARH 130	Studies in World Art	1 Course Credit
	(when offered with Asian content)
AST 123/HIS 123	History of Japan (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 135	Religions of Japan	1 Course Credit
AST 206	Intro to Asian Cinema	1 Course Credit
AST 229/HIS 229	Modern Imperialism (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 240/SOC 240/WGS 240	Kinshp/Gen SE Asia (SOC/WGS)	1 Course Credit
AST 249/ARH 249	Topics in Asian Art (ARH)	1 Course Credit
AST 260/REL 260	Buddhism (REL)	1 Course Credit
AST 324A/HIS 324A	Seminar in Asian History (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 324J/HIS 324J	Seminar in Asian History (HIS)	1 Credit Hour
AST 325A	Topics in Asian Studies	1 Course Credit
AST 325J	Topics in Asian Studies	1 Course Credit
JPN 101	Introduction to Japanese I	1 Course Credit
JPN 102	Introduction to Japanese II	1 Course Credit
JPN 103	Introduction to Japanese III	1 Course Credit
JPN 210	Intermediate Japanese	1 Course Credit
PSC 250	International Relations	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-China Asia-related distribution courses when offered with appropriate content.)