Students are required to complete a total of 21 credit hours of courses in the three categories listed below: "required courses," "core courses," and "elective courses." The concentration may be pursued in conjunction with any major program; it can also be integrated with general education requirements. Students are encouraged to select those courses that develop interdisciplinary perspectives.

           Knowledge of Asian language(s) is strongly recommended, as well as exposure to Asian culture through traveling, communication, and study abroad. For students who are interested in studying in Asia, they should contact the Coordinator of Asian/Asian American Studies, Dr. Q. Edward Wang.at extension 4818.   For study abroad in general, they may contact the Coordinator of Studies Abroad, Dr. David Applebaum at extension 3988.

          Students who succeed in completing the program will have the concentration acknowledged on the graduation transcripts.

1502.112 Readings in Asian Literature

2207.240 Introduction to Asian Political Systems

        Both courses aim to provide a comprehensive overview of Asian civilization.  "Readings in Asian Literatures" covers major works in Chinese, Japanese, and Indian literature and equips students with a basic knowledge of the Asian cultural tradition. "Introduction to Asian Political Systems" compares the genesis and development of governments in east, south, and southeast Asian countries.

        After taking the required course (students can choose one from the two), each student is expected to take 18 credit hours of the courses listed below, with no less than 9 credit hours of the core courses. Students who are interested in the Asian-American experience in American society and history are encouraged to take more elective courses such as "Minority Groups," "Social Problems," and "Comparative Culture."

2205.354 Chinese Cultural History

1107.101 Elementary Chinese I

1107.102 Elementary Chinese II

2206.343 Geography of Asia

1003.401 Survey of Asian Art

2205.251 Modern China

2205.536 Modern Japan

1509.330 Asian Thought
 

2202.350 Comparative Cultures

2207.230 Comparative Political Systems

2204.320 Contemporary Economic Systems

2207.231 Contemporary World Problems

2202.420 Culture and Personality

2204.307 Economics of Developing Nations

2205.441 Imperialism and Colonialism

2204.310 International Economics

0504.320 International Finance

0509.379 International Marketing

2202.202 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

2208.230 Minority Groups

0808.206 Multicultural Issues in Special Education

1006.448 Music in World Cultures I: Asia and Oceania

2202.370 Peasant Societies and Cultures of the World

2105.330 Problems of World Justice

1502.116 Readings in World Literature

1510.200 Religions of the World

2208.222 Social Problems

2208.220 The Sociology of the Family

2215.322 The Sociology of Population

4901.130 Women in Perspective

2204.205 World Economic History

2205.120 World History since 1550

2206.111 World Regional Geography