| The major in Asian Studies is a flexible program designed for students wishing to gain familiarity with the languages, history, cultures, social, religious and political institutions of the countries of Asia in ways that can be applied to a wide range of fields including law, foreign affairs, international business, secondary education, comparative literature, art history and a variety of other professions and academic disciplines.
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Presently, the major focuses on China and Japan, and the languages offered are Chinese, Japanese and Korean from elementary to advanced levels, as well as literature and civilization courses given in translation. However, attention is also given to India and Southeast Asia to gain a wider perspective. Students will be expected to fulfill the major requirements and also to choose an area of concentration; in each area of concentration, the student will also be expected to take related courses within their concentration that do not necessarily cover Asian topics but that do provide exposure to the methodology of each particular field. These areas of concentration might include Anthropology, Art History, Asian American topics, Comparative Literature, Economics, History, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology or Women's Studies.
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| The Major
The language requirements are a fundamental element of the Asian Studies major and can be fulfilled through completing a sequence of four semesters in Chinese, Japanese or Korean (101, 102, 203 and 204). Students with native or near native fluency in one of these languages can be placed at a more advanced level. Depending upon what level of language students are placed in, majors in Asian Studies are required to take 27 credits beyond their language requirement; these credits, in consultation with the Director and faculty advisers, are to be distributed in the following ways: Required introductory course in Asian Studies: Required introductory course outside of Asian Studies: this course will be chosen according to what field of Asian Studies the student concentrates on. For example, a student concentrating in Asian literature will also be expected to take at least one related course in the literature of another culture or in literary theory; a student concentrating in Asian history or Asian art will be expected to complete at least one related course in the history or art of Europe, the Middle East or another culture. A student pursuing topics in the Asian diaspora or Asian American studies will be expected to take a methodology course in Sociology, Anthropology or Urban Studies. Courses:
Sample Programs of Study: For a concentration in Chinese History:
For a concentration in Japanese Literature
For a concentration in Asian Art
For a concentration in Chinese Literature
Many other options exist and can be discussed with the Director and faculty advisers. Electives include all the advanced language and literature courses in Chinese, Japanese and Korean, as well as literature, culture and civilization courses given in translation. Other electives may include the following courses:
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