Major in Asian Studies

Requirements and Courses The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Asian Studies is administered by the Institute of Asian Studies. Students who wish to qualify for the major in Asian Studies must file an approved major program declaration with the director of the Institute of Asian Studies and complete the following requirements. Requirements The Asian Studies Major requires a total of 120 credit hours. The 120 credit hours are divided into two major categories: (1) 30-35 hours at the upper level required for the Asian Studies major, and (2) the rest required for General Education and electives. In the first category, 12 credit hours must be taken in Geography of Asia (GEOG 453), Topics in Asian Studies (ASIA 495), Research Methods (HIST 201, POLS 308, SOC317, PSYC 317, or ECON 400), and Capstone Seminar in Asian Studies (ASIA 461); 6-8 credit hours must be taken in language courses of the Asian Studies Major (Japanese, Chinese or any Asian language from East, Southeast or South Asia); 15 credit hours must be taken in the following course listings required for the Asian Studies Major. In the second category, 85-90 credit hours must be taken for General Education and electives (see the University Catalog) to complete 120 credit hours for graduation.