Asian Studies Minor

The aim of the interdisciplinary Asian studies minor program is to foster teaching and learning as well as research in all areas of Asia. The minor offers opportunities to develop proficiency in Asian languages and to study the histories, politics, literatures, cultures and religions of East Asia (China, Japan, Korea and others) and South Asia (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and others). Courses offered provide students the chance to explore a wide range of contemporary subjects such as foreign policy, language use, education, environment, the Asian-American experience, ethnic and religious conflict, literary and cultural production, and cross-border movements of industry and ideas.

Students must complete five courses (20 credits) for the minor.

No more than three courses can be counted from any one of the following disciplines/subject prefixes: Anthropology (ANTH), Asian American or South Asian Literature (ENGL), Geography (GEOG), History (HIST), Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (CHIN or JPN), Philosophy (PHIL), or Political Science (POLT)