Asian Studies Minor

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An Asian Studies minor offers students an opportunity for cohesive study of Asia. The interdisciplinary program allows students to advance their study of Asian history, culture, language and society and can serve as preparation for a variety of careers and graduate school options. The requirements for an Asian Studies minor are:

Asian language courses:

(2 courses, 8 credits)

Two semesters of one Asian language (currently Chinese, Japanese or Sanskrit). See Course Descriptions .

Elective courses:

(4 courses in two different disciplines, 16 credits) from the following list:

HI 112 - NCH History of Modern Asia
HI 224 - History of Modern China
HI 225 - History of Modern Japan
HI 490 - Independent Research in History
JA 245 - NCH From Anime to Zen: Japanese Society, Business, and Culture
JA 495 - Japanese Senior Research Project
REL 291 - Indic Religions: Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism
REL 292 - Buddhism
REL 391 - Hinduism and Modernity
REL 392 - Religion in China and Japan
REL 393 - Indian Philosophy
REL 490 - Senior Research
Up to two semesters of a second Asian language (see Course Descriptions )
Up to eight credit hours from appropriate courses taken as part of a study-abroad program in an Asian country including, but not limited to, the Dalian Institute of Foreign Languages in China, Hokusei Gakuen University in Japan, and Nihon University in Japan.

For further information:

Contact the Asian Studies Minor Advisor, Dr. Jeffrey Long, Department of Religious Studies.