Asian Studies Major

Required:

• AHY 2223 - History of Japanese Art to A.D. 1573
• AHY 2224 - Japanese Art from 1573 to 1868

• or

• AHY 2226 - History of Chinese Art to A.D. 960
• AHY 2227 - History of Chinese Art 960- 1800 A.D.

• AHY 2223/2224 or AHY 2226/2227 can only be used once to satisfy either required course requirements or elective requirement.

• HIS 2231 - Traditional East Asia
• HIS 2232 - Modern East Asia
• REL 2224 - Buddhism
• CHI 1101 - Elementary Chinese I
• CHI 1102 - Elementary Chinese II
• CHI 2211 - Intermediate Chinese I

Four courses from the following:

Two must courses be at the 3000-level

• AHY 2223 - History of Japanese Art to A.D. 1573
• AHY 2224 - Japanese Art from 1573 to 1868
• AHY 2226 - History of Chinese Art to A.D. 960
• AHY 2227 - History of Chinese Art 960- 1800 A.D.

• AHY 2223/2224 or AHY 2226/2227 can only be used once to satisfy either required course requirements or elective requirement.

• AHY 3306 - Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
• AHY 3307 - The World of Ukiyo-c and the Japanese
• HIS 2237 - Immortals, Ancestors & Demons
• HIS 2269 - Special Topics in History Asia (with approval by the Program Coordinator)
• HIS 3331 - Gender and the Family in China
• HIS 3332 - China’s Troubled Waters
• REL 2222 - Introduction to Hindu Religions

Capstone

• AST 4498 - Senior Capstone in Asian Studies

Study Abroad

Study Abroad.  Students are strongly encouraged to take a semester or more of study in an Asian country through an approved program of study abroad.  A list of affiliated programs is available through the International Programs Office.  Students are also encouraged to enroll in any of the various faculty-led January Term and June Term programs that involve study and travel in Asia. 

Total Program Hours: 52

Departmental Writing Requirement

 The Departmental Writing requirement may be satisfied in either of the following ways:

• Completion of the approved Department Writing requirement in any of the participating departments, be it a single course or a program of courses.
• An individually designed program, as approved by the Program Coordinator and the Curriculum Committee.