History and Asian studies offers an interdisciplinary combined major. Students interested in the combined major in history and Asian studies integrate the exploration of human history with the rigorous study of Asian cultures, societies, languages, and economies.
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.
History Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| History Colloquium | ||
| HIST 1000 | History at Northeastern | 1 |
| HIST 1200 | Historical Research and Writing | 1 |
| HIST 1201 | First-Year Seminar | 4 |
| Introductory Level | ||
| Choose one course from the 1000 level except HIST 1215, which is required by Asian studies. | 4 | |
| History Seminar and Historical Writing | ||
| HIST 2301 | The History Seminar | 4 |
| HIST 2302 | Historical Writing | 1 |
| Pre-1800 History Elective | ||
| Choose one course from the following: | 4 | |
| Pirates, Planters, and Patriots: Making the Americas, 1492–1804 | ||
| Japanese Literature and Culture | ||
| Renaissance to Enlightenment | ||
| Introduction to Middle Eastern History | ||
| Introduction to Russian Civilization | ||
| Colonial and Revolutionary America | ||
| Advanced History | ||
| Complete one history course 3000 level or above | 4 | |
History Cluster
In conjunction with your history advisor, define a history cluster by the first semester of your junior year of study. A cluster comprises four history courses with no more than two courses in the 1200–1299 range. These courses may double-count in the requirements above (except History Colloquium).
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 | ||
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Politics of Developing Nations | ||
| 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 | ||
| Elementary Chinese 1 | ||
| Elementary Chinese 2 | ||
| Intermediate Chinese 1 | ||
or CHNS 2301 | Intermediate Chinese Immersion 1 | |
| Intermediate Chinese 2 | ||
or CHNS 2302 | 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 three courses from the following focus areas. | 12 | |
| 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 | ||
| Music of Asia | ||
| Ethics: East and West | ||
| Religious Studies Focus Area | ||
| Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond: Eastern Religions | ||
| Chinese Philosophy and Religion | ||
| Japanese Buddhism | ||
Capstone
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Capstone Seminar | ||
| Asian Studies Capstone Directed Study | ||
Integrative Requirement
Note: Public history concentrators satisfy this requirement within the concentration with Fieldwork in History 1 (HIST 4903).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 2351 | Modern Japan | 4 |
| or ASNS 2245 | The Asian-American Experience | |
History and Asian Studies Major Credit Requirement
Complete 82 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