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.

For further information, please contact Lawrence C. Reardon, associate professor of political science, chris.reardon@unh.edu, (603) 862-1858. 

To complete the minor in Asian Studies, students are required to take five courses (20 credits) or their equivalent, and no more than three can be counted from any one of the following disciplines:

• Anthropology (ANTH)
• Asian American or South Asian Literature (ENGL)
• Geography (GEOG)
• History (HIST)
• Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (either CHIN or JPN)
• Philosophy (PHIL)
• Political Science (POLT)

The following are a list of courses that count toward the minor. Please note additional courses may also count. Visit the program website for the most up-to-date information.