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Asian Studies, BA

2021-2022 Edition

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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

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Courses
ASNS 1150East Asian Studies4
HIST 1215Origins of Today: Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues4
Asia in Global Context
Complete one of the following:4
ECON 3290
History of the Global Economy
ENGL 2451
Postcolonial Women Writers
INTL 2240
Global Population and Development
POLS 3487
Politics of Developing Nations
Capstone
ASNS 4900Asian Studies Capstone Directed Study4
International Experience
Complete a professional or academic experience abroad in consultation with your advisor.

Language and Elective Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Language Courses
Complete the following courses in either Chinese or Japanese:16
Chinese
Select one of the following:
CHNS 1101
Elementary Chinese 1
Please contact department for Chinese Dialogue Options
Select one of the following:
CHNS 1102
Elementary Chinese 2
Please contact department for Chinese Dialogue Options
Select one of the following:
CHNS 2101
Intermediate Chinese 1
CHNS 2301
Intermediate Chinese Immersion 1
Select one of the following:
CHNS 2102
Intermediate Chinese 2
CHNS 2302
Intermediate Chinese Immersion 2
Japanese
JPNS 1101
Elementary Japanese 1
JPNS 1102
Elementary Japanese 2
JPNS 2101
Intermediate Japanese 1
or JPNS 2301
Intermediate Japanese Immersion 1
JPNS 2102
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
HIST 1246
World War II in the Pacific
HIST 1252
Japanese Literature and Culture
HIST 1500
Modern Chinese History and Culture
HIST 2308
Law, Justice, and Society in Modern China
HIST 2351
Modern Japan
Society and Politics Focus Area
ANTH 4350
Ethnography of Southeast Asia
ANTH 4515
Culture and Politics in Modern India
ASNS 2245
The Asian-American Experience
INTB 2501
Competing to Win in Emerging Markets
MKTG 4220
Marketing in Asia
PHIL 1130
Ethics: East and West
INTL 2240
Global Population and Development
POLS 3487
Politics of Developing Nations
Language, Literature, and Culture Focus Area
CLTR 1260
Japanese Film
CLTR 1700
Introduction to Japanese Pop Culture
ENGL 2451
Postcolonial Women Writers
MUSC 2130
Music of Asia
PHIL 1130
Ethics: East and West
Religious Studies Focus Area
PHIL 1275
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond: Eastern Religions
PHIL 1290
Chinese Philosophy and Religion
PHIL 2395
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
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ASNS 11504HIST 23044ASNS 22454Advanced Writing in the Discipline Elective4
HIST 12154HIST 12464Elective4Elective4
CLTR 10001PHIL 12904  
HIST 15004CHNS 11014  
Elective4   
 17 16 8 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
INTL 22404CHNS 21014Elective4Co-op
HIST 23084ENGL 24514Elective4 
Elective4INTB 25014  
CHNS 11024Elective4  
 16 16 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-opARCH 23104Elective4Co-op
 INSH 1500 (ND NUPath)4Elective4 
 PHIL 1115 (AD NUPath)4  
 Elective4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-opPOLS 34874  
 ASNS 49004  
 POLS 2325 (ER NUPath)4  
 Elective4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 129
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