Asian Studies Minor
The Asian Studies Interdisciplinary Program oversees the聽.
The minor offers a broad range of courses to promote understanding of the cultures, languages, histories, and politics of societies and nations across Asia. These courses are offered by more than a dozen departments on campus.聽
Program Description
The Asian Studies minor is designed for students with diverse academic backgrounds who are interested in supplementing their degree with courses in interdisciplinary Asian Studies. The minor offers a wide range of courses on the history, culture, language, society, economy, and politics of countries in East Asia, Central Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Students interested in the minor should consult with the Asian Studies advisor to develop an individualized program that best meets their interests and needs.
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units, including at least 12 upper division units, from the following courses:
ART 412 History of Korean Art (3)
ART 415 History of the Art of India (3)
CHIN 201 Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I (3)
CHIN 202 Intermediate Mandarin Chinese II (3)
CHIN 312 Business Chinese (3)
FLIT 320 Business Culture in Japan (3)
FLIT 455 Women Writers of Asia (3)
JAPN 401 Introduction to Literature in Japanese (3)
KOR 201 Intermediate Korean I (3)
KOR 202 Intermediate Korean II (3)
POLS 434A Government and Politics of South Asia (3)
POLS 434B Government and Politics of Southeast Asia (3)
POLS 435B Government and Politics of Japan (3)