The Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies offers undergraduates a broad liberal arts education in the histories, politics, cultures, and societies of Asia and the global Asian diaspora. 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 coursework provides foundational knowledge in the history, politics, and societies of Asian nations; Asia's place within a globalizing world; the histories and experiences of the global Asian diaspora; 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.
Universitywide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide 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 |
| or HIST 1150 | East Asian Studies | |
| HIST 1215 | Origins of Today: Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues | 4 |
| or HIST 2211 | The World Since 1945 | |
| Asia in Global Context | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| History of the Global Economy | ||
| Postcolonial Literature | ||
| Capitalism and Business: A Global History | ||
| 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. | ||
Asian Studies Elective Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | ||
| Complete six courses from the following focus areas. Choose at least three courses from one focus area: | 24 | |
| History Focus Area | ||
| East Asian Architecture: History from a Global Perspective | ||
| World War II in the Pacific | ||
| Japanese Literature and Culture | ||
| History of Vietnam Wars | ||
| Modern Chinese History and Culture | ||
or CLTR 1500 | Modern Chinese History and Culture | |
| Capitalism and Business: A Global History | ||
| Law, Justice, and Society in Modern China (Law, Justice, and Society in Modern China) | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| History of Capitalism in East Asia | ||
| The Global Cold War | ||
| Society and Politics Focus Area | ||
| Ethnography of Southeast Asia | ||
| Culture and Politics in Modern India | ||
| History of Chinese Architecture | ||
| Modern Chinese Architecture | ||
| The Asian-American Experience | ||
| Competing to Win in Emerging Markets | ||
| Special Topics in International Business | ||
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Comparative Ethics | ||
| East Asian Politics | ||
| Politics of Developing Nations | ||
| Language, Literature, and Culture Focus Area | ||
| Japanese Film | ||
| Introduction to Chinese Popular Culture | ||
| Introduction to Japanese Pop Culture | ||
| Postcolonial Women Writers | ||
| Postcolonial Literature | ||
| Asian-American Literature | ||
| 20th- and 21st-Century Literatures | ||
| Music of Asia | ||
| Comparative Ethics | ||
| Religious Studies Focus Area | ||
| Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond | ||
| Chinese Philosophy and Religion | ||
| Japanese Buddhism | ||
Asian Studies Language Requirement
Complete coursework in an Asian language through at least intermediate-level two. Note: Completing this requirement satisfies the language requirement for the BA degree.
Asian Studies Major Credit Requirement
Complete 56 semester hours in the major.
Experiential Liberal Arts
All students in this College of Social Sciences and Humanities program 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 1246 | 4 | ASNS 2245 | 4 | Advanced Writing in the Discipline elective | 4 |
| HIST 1215 | 4 | HIST 2011 | 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 | INTB 2501 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||
| Elective | 4 | ENGL 2450 | 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 | |||||||