Students who want to explore the languages and cultures of East Asia in some depth but whose primary interests lie elsewhere may choose a minor in East Asian Studies. If the following requirements are met, the student’s diploma will record the successful completion of a minor in East Asian Studies.
I. A core curriculum in East Asian culture (6 semester hours; one course from at least two of the following categories):
A. Art History and Literature
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ARTH-1310 | Introduction to Asian Art: China |
| EAST-2315 | East Asian Heroes |
| EAST-2321 | Asian Americans and Translingual Identities |
B. Civilization and History
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHIN 2311 | Chinese Civilization |
| HIST-1320 | History of China |
| HIST-1324 | Modern East Asia |
C. Philosophy and Religion
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| RELI-1330 | Asian Religions |
| EAST-2316 | The Folk Ecology of Fengshui |
II. The concentration in an East Asian language:
A. Completion of 9 credit hours of upper division language and literature courses taught in the target language.
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHIN-3401 | Advanced Chinese I |
| CHIN-3402 | Advanced Chinese II |
| CHIN-3310 | Chengyu Tales |
| CHIN-3311 |
Reading Chinese Newspapers |
| CHIN-4310 | Advanced Conversation and Composition I |
| CHIN-4311 | Advanced Conversation and Composition II |
| CHIN-4321 | Topics in Modern Chinese Literature |
| CHIN-4322 | Readings in Contemporary Chinese Cinema |
Or similar coursework in an approved study abroad program in an East Asian country.
B. Completion of 6 semester hours of upper division electives taught in English
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ARTH-3476 | Contemporary Chinese Art (also listed as CHIN-3476) |
| BUSN-4364 | Internationalizing Intellectual Property (also listed as CHIN-4364) |
| CHIN-3312 | Chinese Cinema: A Historical and Cultural Perspective |
| CHIN-3313 | Cities of Strangers: Trans-Cultural Chinese Cinema |
| CHIN-3314 | Chinese Literature in Translation |
| CHIN-3320 | The Rise of Modern China (also listed as HIST-3320) |
| CHIN-3330 | Global Business Culture (also listed as INTB-3330) |
| CHIN-3433 | Chinese Religions: Unity and Diversity (also listed as RELI-3433) |
| CHIN-3443 | Chinese Foreign Policy (also listed as PLSI-3443) |
| CHIN-3376 | Contemporary Chinese Art (also listed as ARTH-3376) |
| CHIN-4364 | Internationalizing Intellectual Property (also listed as BUSN-4364) |
| HIST-3320 | The Rise of Modern China (also listed as CHIN-3320) |
| HIST-3420 | Masculinity and Femininity |
| HIST-3492 | Global China: A History of Migration |
| HIST-4420 | Seminar in Asian History |
| INTB-3330 | Global Business Culture (also listed as CHIN-3330) |
| INTB-4362 | International Branding |
| PLSI-3431 | Comparative Political Economy of North America, Europe, and East Asia |
| PLSI-3441 | East Asian Security |
| PLSI-3343 | Chinese Foreign Policy (also listed as CHIN-3343) |
| PLSI-3366 | Governance and Public Policy in Contemporary China (also listed as CHIN-3366 and URBS-3366) |
| RELI-3433 | Chinese Religions: Unity and Diversity (also listed as CHIN-3433) |
| RELI 3434 | Japanese Literature of the Spirit World |
When departments offer a relevant course coded under a "special topics" or "variable content" designation, the EAST Committee may approve such courses for inclusion within the major or minor.
IV. University requirements:
Completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 120 credit hours.
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