Minor Requirements

Students should choose one advisor from the “Advisory Committee” list. To fulfill the minor students must take from this list, a minimum of 18 credit hours. One of these courses must be UCS 30301 URGENT CHALLENGE SEMINAR:TT:SEMINAR IN ASIAN STUDIES (4 hours). For breadth, at least one course must be from the Asian history course list, and at least one course must be from the political science of Asia or international studies of Asia course lists. Study abroad and language coursework are encouraged but not required. Possible study abroad destinations include India, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Required Course 1
UCS 30301URGENT CHALLENGE SEMINAR:TT (Seminar in Asian Studies)4
Breadth Requirement
Select at least one course from the Asian history list AND at least one course from the political science of Asia or international studies of Asia lists. 212-16
History
HIST 20800
ASIA'S GLOBAL POWER:CA,EW
HIST 24500
MYTH-BUSTING NORTH KOREA:CA,EW
HIST 27410
SHAMANS & SUPERSTITIONS:CA.EW
HIST 27800
CANNIBALS HEADHUNTER:CA,EW
HIST 25650
GENDER&SEXUALITY E ASIA:CA,EW
HIST 23020
BROTHEL TO FACTORY:CA,EW
INTD 21300
SELLING SHANGHAI:EW
Political Science and International Studies
INTD 25500
IDENTITY, EXPRESSION, & REPRESENTATION IN INDIA: EW 5
INTD 25600
SIKHS AND SIKHISM:IDENTITY:EW
POLS 23200
INT'L RELATIONS S. ASIA:CA,EW
POLS 28000
SEM: (POLITICS OF SOUTH ASIA )
POLS 28000
SEM: (IDENTITY, EXPRESSION & REPRESENTATION IN INDIA:PREQUEL EMS) 5
POLS 38000
SEM: (INSURGENCY & ETHNIC CONFLICT IN SOUTH ASIA)
Elective Courses
Any course that dictates at least 50% of its content on Asia may count towards the Asian studies minor including the following courses: 3
ENGL 22600
READ WORLD LIT:IM,EW
ENGL 28000
SEM: (Japan: Tradition and Modernity: Prequel EMS E1) 4
ENGL 35900
WORLD LITERATURE:EW,IM
INTD 28000
SEM: (JAPAN: TRADITION AND MODERNITY, EW, EMS E1) 4
Total Hours16-20
1

This team-taught interdisciplinary course is required for students in the minor program. This course will focus on two disciplines and two areas and is meant to introduce students to a variety of Asian cultures, histories, and politics.

2

Courses that count toward the minor are identified in individual course descriptions. Student’s program will be designed and approved in consultation with an advisor from the Committee to ensure they fulfill the requirements for the minor.

3

This list is not comprehensive and may change based on offerings. Students and advisors should review syllabi and consult with faculty from these courses to ensure that they cover an adequate amount of Asian Studies content, as content may vary from year to year.

4

When registering for  INTD 28000 SEM: JAPAN: TRADITION AND MODERNITY, EW,EMS E1 you must also register for the required orientation course ENGL 28000 SEM: JAPAN: TRADITION AND MODERNITY: Prequel EMS E1.

5

When registering for INTD 25500 IDENTITY, EXPRESSION, & REPRESENTATION IN INDIA: EW, you must also register for the required orientation course POLS 28000 SEM:IDENTITY, EXPRESSION, & REPRESENTATION IN INDIA:PREQUEL EMS.