Global Studies: Asian Studies, B.A.

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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Global Studies Core (6 Cr.)

Introductory Course:

WLC 150 - Global Perspectives Credits: 3

Senior Seminar:

WLC 493 - Senior Seminar in World Lang & Cultr Credits: 3

Asian Studies Concentration Requirements (Minimum 21 Cr.)

Courses with an asterisk (*) have prerequisites.

Core Course: 3 Cr.

ASIA 140 - Introduction to Asian Culture Credits: 3

Support Core: 18 Cr.

Choose 18 credits in the following list of electives, from at least two different disciplines, in consultation with the Asian Studies advisor:

ASIA 290 - Topics in Asian Studies Credits: 3
ASIA 390 - Seminar in Asian Studies Credits: 3 *
ASIA 386 - Internship in Asian Studies Credits: 1 *
ASIA 495 - Supervised Rdng & Rsrch in Asian Studies Credits: 1
CHIN 200 - Contemporary Chinese Culture Credits: 3
CHIN 291 - Topics in World Cinema Credits: 3 (when on Asian topics)
ECON 290 - Topics in Economics Credits: 3 (when on Asian topics) * OR
ECON 390 - Topics in Economics Credits: 3 (when on Asian topics) *
GEO 301 - Regional Geographies of the World Credits: 3 (when on Asia) *
HIST 341 - Revolution and Its Roots: The Making of, Modern China Credits: 3 *
HIST 342 - Tragedy and Triumph: The Making of, Modern Japan Credits: 3 *
HIST 393 - History Through Film Credits: 3 (when on Asian film) *
JAPN 200 - Japanese Literary Studies Credits: 3
JAPN 250 - Topics in Japanese Literature and the, Fine Arts Credits: 3
PHIL 220 - Buddhist Philosophy & Practice Credits: 3 *
POLS 332 - Politics of China and E Asia Credits: 3 *
PSY 325 - Cross-Cultural Psychology Credits: 3 *
PSY 365 - Psychology and Religion Credits: 2 * AND
PSY 367 - Buddhist Perspectives on Psych & Rel Credits: 1 *
THEO 329 - Topics in Christian History Credits: 3 (when on Asian topics) *
THEO 361 - Indian Religions and Culture Credits: 3 *
THEO 363 - Religions of China and Japan Credits: 3 *
THEO 367 - Topics in South Asian Religions Credits: 3 *
WLC 280 - Exp Learning in World Lang & Cultures Credits: 1 *
WLC 290 - Topics in World Languages and Cultures Credits: 3 (Asian topic)
WLC 486 - World Languages & Cultures Internship Credits: 1 *

Degree Map

Credits: 124-125

2022-2023

* Students who place into higher levels of the languges may satisfy the language requirement by studying abroad (for both Chinese and Japanese) or taking CHIN 305 , offered on a as-necessary basis.

* Students may satisfy language and other Asian Studies requirements through study abroad programs by carefully planning their program of study with their academic advisor and the Office of Global Education.

* Courses taken to fulfill major requirements may be presented in fulfillment of General Education Requirements where applicable (ASIA 140 always satisfies the Cultural Diversity requirement). If a student is pursuing an additional major or minor and there are overlapping courses, the following restrictions apply: An additional major requires at least four courses of at least three credits each beyond those courses in Asian Studies. An additional minor requires at least two courses of at least three credits each beyond those courses in Asian Studies.

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

CORE 110 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
CHIN 101 - Beginning Chinese I Credits: 4 OR
JAPN 101 - Beginning Japanese I Credits: 4
WLC 150 - Global Perspectives Credits: 3 OR
ASIA 140 - Introduction to Asian Culture Credits: 3
Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Semester 2

CORE 115 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
CHIN 102 - Beginning Chinese II Credits: 4 OR
JAPN 102 - Beginning Japanese II Credits: 4
WLC 150 - Global Perspectives Credits: 3 OR
ASIA 140 - Introduction to Asian Culture Credits: 3
Natural Science Credits: 3-4
KIN 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1

Total Credits: 15-16

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

CHIN 203 - Intermediate Chinese I Credits: 4 OR
JAPN 203 - Intermediate Japanese I Credits: 4 (or fulfill through study abroad)
Asian Studies Support Core Credits: 3
THEO 200 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 4

CHIN 204 - Intermediate Chinese II Credits: 4 OR
JAPN 204 - Intermediate Japanese II Credits: 4 (or fulfill through study abroad)
Asian Studies Support Core Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3
WIC Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

Asian Studies Support Core Credits: 3
WID or Asian Studies Support Core Credits: 3
Upper-Level Theology Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 6

Asian Studies Support Core Credits: 3
WID or Asian Studies Support Core Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

Asian Studies Support Core Credits: 3 OR
WLC 493 - Senior Seminar in World Lang & Cultr Credits: 3
Natural Science Credits: 3-4
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15-16

Spring: Semester 8

Asian Studies Support Core Credits: 3 OR
WLC 493 - Senior Seminar in World Lang & Cultr Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3