The Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies offers undergraduates a broad liberal arts education in the histories, politics, cultures, and societies of Asia. Asian studies majors complete at least two years of an Asian language in addition to pursuing a rigorous course of study covering a number of disciplines and national traditions. The core course work provides foundational knowledge in the history, politics, and societies of East Asian nations, Asia's place within a globalizing world, and skills in research and analysis. Majors are also required to develop expertise in one of the following focus areas: history; society and politics; language, literature, and culture; or religious studies. Finally, students are required to complete academic study or a professional experience abroad.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
University-Wide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.
BA Language Requirements
All BA students are required to complete the BA language requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Asian Studies Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ASNS 1150 | East Asian Studies | 4 |
| HIST 1215 | Origins of Today: Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues | 4 |
| Asia in Global Context | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| History of the Global Economy | ||
| Postcolonial Women Writers | ||
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Politics of Developing Nations | ||
| Capstone | ||
| ASNS 4900 | Asian Studies Capstone Directed Study | 4 |
| International Experience | ||
| Complete a professional or academic experience abroad in consultation with your advisor. | ||
Language and Elective Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Language Courses | ||
| Complete the following courses in either Chinese or Japanese: | 16 | |
| Chinese | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| Elementary Chinese 1 | ||
Please contact department for Chinese Dialogue Options | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| Elementary Chinese 2 | ||
Please contact department for Chinese Dialogue Options | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| Intermediate Chinese 1 | ||
| Intermediate Chinese Immersion 1 | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| Intermediate Chinese 2 | ||
| Intermediate Chinese Immersion 2 | ||
| Japanese | ||
| Elementary Japanese 1 | ||
| Elementary Japanese 2 | ||
| Intermediate Japanese 1 | ||
or JPNS 2301 | Intermediate Japanese Immersion 1 | |
| Intermediate Japanese 2 | ||
or JPNS 2302 | Intermediate Japanese Immersion 2 | |
| Asian Studies Electives | ||
| Complete six courses from the following focus areas. Choose at least three courses from one focus area: | 24 | |
| History Focus Area | ||
| World War II in the Pacific | ||
| Japanese Literature and Culture | ||
| Modern Chinese History and Culture | ||
| Law, Justice, and Society in Modern China | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| Society and Politics Focus Area | ||
| Ethnography of Southeast Asia | ||
| Culture and Politics in Modern India | ||
| The Asian-American Experience | ||
| Competing to Win in Emerging Markets | ||
| Marketing in Asia | ||
| Ethics: East and West | ||
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Politics of Developing Nations | ||
| Language, Literature, and Culture Focus Area | ||
| Japanese Film | ||
| Introduction to Japanese Pop Culture | ||
| Postcolonial Women Writers | ||
| Music of Asia | ||
| Ethics: East and West | ||
| Religious Studies Focus Area | ||
| Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond: Eastern Religions | ||
| Chinese Philosophy and Religion | ||
| Japanese Buddhism | ||
Asian Studies Major Credit Requirement
Complete 56 semester hours in the major.
Experiential Liberal Arts
All undergraduate students in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.
Program Requirements
128 total semester hours required
Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| ASNS 1150 | 4 | HIST 2304 | 4 | ASNS 2245 | 4 | Advanced Writing in the Discipline Elective | 4 |
| HIST 1215 | 4 | HIST 1246 | 4 | Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| CLTR 1000 | 1 | PHIL 1290 | 4 | ||||
| HIST 1500 | 4 | CHNS 1101 | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| INTL 2240 | 4 | CHNS 2101 | 4 | Elective | 4 | Co-op | |
| HIST 2308 | 4 | ENGL 2451 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||
| Elective | 4 | INTB 2501 | 4 | ||||
| CHNS 1102 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | ARCH 2310 | 4 | Elective | 4 | Co-op | ||
| INSH 1500 (ND NUPath) | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| PHIL 1115 (AD NUPath) | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Co-op | POLS 3487 | 4 | |||||
| ASNS 4900 | 4 | ||||||
| POLS 2325 (ER NUPath) | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 129 | |||||||