Asian Studies, Bachelor of Arts

Asian Studies Major Requirements

• Four semesters of either Chinese or Japanese language;
• Three history courses chosen from the four basic surveys of Chinese and Japanese history;
• Five other courses, four of which should be concentrated in one of the following areas:

  Japan; China; History and Politics; or Religion. Students can work with the department chair if they wish to concentrate in any other specific area. Two of these five must be a 3000-level seminar which requires a research paper;

• Senior Evaluation OR participation in a Senior Honors Seminar.

Note: only those students who have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or better in major courses are eligible for this Seminar. The Chair may substitute required courses with other courses based on course offerings.

Senior Evaluation

The student must register for the 1-credit Senior Evaluation (ASN 3998) in either semester of senior year. In consultation with the Chair, student will review past course work and prepare for a two-hour comprehensive exam at the end of the semester.