East Asian Studies, Minor

Overview

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.

Requirements for the minor

I. A Core Curriculum in East Asian Culture (6 Semester Hours; One Course From at Least Two of the Following Categories):

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.

CHIN - 3401 Advanced Chinese I Credits: 4
CHIN - 3402 Advanced Chinese II Credits: 4
CHIN - 3310 Chengyu Tales Credits: 3
CHIN - 3311 Reading Chinese Newspapers Credits: 3
CHIN - 4410 Advanced Conversation and Composition I Credits: 4
CHIN - 4411 Advanced Conversation and Composition II Credits: 4
CHIN - 4321 Readings in Modern Chinese Literature Credits: 3
CHIN - 4322 Readings in Contemporary Chinese Cinema Credits: 3

Note:

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

BUSN - 4364 Internationalizing Intellectual Property Credits: 3 (also listed as CHIN 4364 )
CHIN - 3412 Chinese Cinema: A Historical and Cultural Perspective Credits: 4
CHIN - 3413 Cities of Strangers: Trans-Cultural Chinese Cinema Credits: 4
CHIN - 3414 Chinese Literature in Translation Credits: 4
CHIN - 3330 Global Business Culture Credits: 3 (also listed as INTB 3330 )
CHIN - 3433 Chinese Religions: Unity and Diversity Credits: 4 (also listed as RELI 3433 )
CHIN - 3443 Chinese Foreign Policy Credits: 4 (also listed as PLSI 3443 )
CHIN - 3376 Contemporary Chinese Art Credits: 3 (also listed as ARTH 3376 )
CHIN - 4364 Internationalizing Intellectual Property Credits: 3 (also listed as BUSN 4364 )
HIST - 3420 Masculinity and Femininity in China, 1500-Present Credits: 4
HIST - 3492 Special Topics in History Credits: 4
HIST - 4420 Seminar in Asian History Credits: 4
INTB - 3330 Global Business Culture Credits: 3 (also listed as CHIN 3330 )
INTB - 4362 International Branding Credits: 3
PLSI - 3431 Comparative Political Economy of North America, Europe, and East Asia Credits: 4
PLSI - 3441 East Asian Security Credits: 4
PLSI - 3366 Governance and Public Policy in Contemporary China Credits: 3 (also listed as CHIN 3366 and URBS 3366 )
RELI - 3433 Chinese Religions: Unity and Diversity Credits: 4 (also listed as CHIN 3433 )
RELI - 3434 Japanese Literature of the Spirit World Credits: 4

Note:

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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East Asian Studies, Minor

Overview

Requirements for the minor

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

B. Civilization and History

C. Philosophy and Religion

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.

Note:

B. Completion of 6 semester hours of upper division electives taught in English

Note:

IV. University Requirements: