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East and South Asian track within the Asian Studies Minor
The minor in Asian Studies (reference number 317) requires 21 credit hours. Students must pursue only one of two tracks—either the track in Asian Religions and Cultures or the South and East Asian track.
Students in the South and East Asia track must take courses from at least four different departments. At least 12 credit hours must be at the 300-level or above.
Requirement |
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I. Culture and History (Four courses from at least three different departments; 12 credit hours) |
ANTH/FKST 341: Peoples and Cultures of Asia ENG 368: Japanese Film in Translation HIST 110: Introduction to Asian Civilization HIST 370: Modern South Asia HIST 460: Traditional East Asia HIST 461: Modern East Asia HIST 471: Modern China HIST 472: Modern Japan PERF 105: Taiji (1 hour; may be taken three times for credit) RELS 103: Religions of Asia RELS 302: Buddhist Religious Traditions RELS 303: Hindu Religious Traditions RELS 306: Islamic Religious Traditions RELS 308: East Asian Religious Traditions RELS 311: The Qur’an |
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II. Electives (Three additional courses from list or from courses in category I; 9 credit hours) |
ARBC/RELS 386 and 387: Arabic ARC 401: Topics in Asian Religions and Cultures ARC 498: Ind Study in Asian Religions and Cultures CHIN 101/102: Elementary Chinese GEOG 465: Geography of Asia JAPN 101/102: Elementary Japanese PS 366: Government and Politics in East Asia RELS 390/391: Pali SOC 353: Sociology of Modern Japan |



