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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Asian Studies (B.A.)

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Student Learning Outcomes for Asian Studies:

Students will be able to:

Demonstrate elementary-level proficiency in an Asian language.
Analyze and describe the role of language in constructing and expressing world views.
Describe how cultural groups interact through signs, symbols and cultural markers.
Analyze the role of world views and religious practices in constructing and expressing Asian cultures.
Critically evaluate the role of international events and histories.
Demonstrate the integration of knowledge about a particular focus area of Asian culture.

Asian Studies majors are required to take a minimum of 40 credits

Required Courses:

AS 112 - NCH Understanding Asian Cultures 4.00 credits.
AS 470-474 - Applied Experience 1.00 credit.
AS 490 - Capstone Directed Research Project Variable (1.00 - 4.00) credit(s).
HI 226 - NCH History of Modern China 4.00 credits. or
PS 245 - NCH International Relations 4.00 credits.
REL 290 - NCH Dharma Traditions: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh 4.00 credits.
Completion of a 4th semester course, level 212 or above, in an Asian language.

Two electives from the following (totaling eight credits):

BA 197 - Introduction to International Business 4.00 credits.
BA 337 - International Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 4.00 credits.
EC 307 - International Economics 4.00 credits.
EC 311 - Economic Development 4.00 credits.
HI 226 - NCH History of Modern China 4.00 credits.
JA 240 - NCH History of Japanese Art and Aesthetics (ART 240) 4.00 credits.
JA 245 - NCH From Anime to Zen: Japanese Society, Business, and Culture 4.00 credits.
JA 250 - NCH Discovering Contemporary Japan: A Three-Week Cultural Immersion Experience 4.00 credits.
JA 460 - From Murasaki to Murakami (EN 460) 4.00 credits.
MU 225 - NCH Silk Road Soundscapes of Compassion, Healing, and Care 4.00 credits.
PS 245 - NCH International Relations 4.00 credits.
REL 110 - HUM Classical Mythology 4.00 credits.
REL 294 - WCH Hinduism in America 4.00 credits.
REL 392 - Discovering Chinese and Japanese Philosophy 4.00 credits.
REL 393 - Discovering Indian Philosophy 4.00 credits.

First Year Suggested Courses:

AS 112 - NCH Understanding Asian Cultures 4.00 credits.
REL 110 - HUM Classical Mythology 4.00 credits.
EN 100 - PLE First Year Writing 4.00 credits.
FYS 100 - First-Year Seminar 4.00 credits.
Language courses at 111 and 112 level.