Asian Studies Comparative Asia B.A.

Degree Requirements

A major in Asian Studies Comparative Asia is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:

Language Requirement

Two Terms of CHI or JPN, or one term of language study in Asia, or departmental approval

Capstone Course

AST 401

Senior Sem-Asian Studies

1 Course Credit

(has a 300-level AST prerequisite)

Introductory Course

AST 100

Introduction to Asian Studies

1 Course Credit

Minimum of three Comparative Asia-related courses

Required Distribution Courses:

Six additional AST course credits selected by the student in consultation with the Academic Advisor and ensuring that the following distributive criteria are met: minimum of three courses at the 200 level or above, one of which must be at the 300 level; AST 401 may not be used to fulfill this requirement; may include up to two study abroad/transfer courses with department chair approval at the 100- or 200-level. 

ARH 130	Studies in World Art	1 Course Credit
	(when offered with Asian content)
AST 206	Intro to Asian Cinema	1 Course Credit
AST 229/HIS 229	Modern Imperialism (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 240/WGS 240	Kinshp/Gen SE Asia (WGS)	1 Course Credit
AST 243	The Silk Road (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 249/ARH 249	Topics in Asian Art (ARH)	1 Course Credit
AST 260/REL 260	Buddhism (REL)	1 Course Credit
AST 271/PHI 271/REL 271	South Asian Phil (PHI, REL)	1 Course Credit
AST 324A	Seminar in Asian History (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 325A	Topics in Asian Studies	1 Course Credit

HHP 248 and THR 213 may be taken as non-Comparative Asia-related distribution courses when offered with appropriate content.

Minimum of two non-Comparative Asia-related courses

AST 122/HIS 122	History of China (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 123/HIS 123	History of Japan (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 132	Religions of China	1 Course Credit
AST 135	Religions of Japan	1 Course Credit
AST 324C	Seminar in Asian History (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 324J	Seminar in Asian History (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 325C	Topics in Asian Studies	1 Course Credit
AST 325J	Topics in Asian Studies	1 Course Credit
CHI 101	Introduction to Chinese I	1 Course Credit
CHI 102	Introduction to Chinese II	1 Course Credit
CHI 103	Introduction to Chinese III	1 Course Credit
CHI 210	Intermediate Chinese	1 Course Credit
JPN 101	Introduction to Japanese I	1 Course Credit
JPN 102	Introduction to Japanese II	1 Course Credit
JPN 103	Introduction to Japanese III	1 Course Credit
JPN 210	Intermediate Japanese	1 Course Credit

 

 

 

Minimum of one Methods Course

Choose at least one course, from the following:

AST 229/HIS 229	Modern Imperialism (HIS)	1 Course Credit
AST 240/WGS 240	Kinshp/Gen SE Asia (WGS)	1 Course Credit
AST 243	The Silk Road (HIS)	1 Course Credit