Asia/Pacific Studies Core:

• AST 102, Introduction to Asian Studies, 3 credits
• HIST 383, East Asian Civilization or
• HIST 380, Modern East Asia, 5 credits
• GEOG 475, Geography of Asia, 5 credits
• POSC 366, Government and Politics of East Asia, 5 credits
• JAPN 151-153. First Year Japanese
  JAPN 252-253. Second Year Japanese or
• CHIN 151-153. First Year Chinese
  CHIN 252-253. Second Year Chinese

Asian/Pacific Core Total: 48

Electives, 15 credits:

Elective credits may be selected from the following with the approval of the student's program advisor.

• ART 455, Art of Japan, 4 credits
• ANTH 344, Cultures of Asia, 4 credits
• GEOG 474, Geography of China, 4 credits
• HIST 482, Revolutionary China, 3 credits
• HIST 483, Modern China, 5 credits
• HIST 484, Modern Japan, 5 credits
• PHIL 445, Chinese Philosophy, 5 credits
• POSC 367, Politics of Japan, 5 credits
• POSC 368, Chinese Politics, 5 credits
• POSC 369, Korean Politics, 5 credits
• POSC 373, International Politics of the Pacific Rim, 5 credits
• RELS 351, Religions of Asia, 5 credits

Required Courses Credits:

• AST 102, Introduction to Asian Studies, 3 credits
• GEOG 475, Geography of Asia or
• HIST 383, East Asian Civilization, 5 credits

Subtotal 8

Select one of the following options:

Japanese Studies Option

• JAPN 151, 152, 153 (or higher), 15 credits
• Select ten credits from the following, (10 credits)
• ART 455, Art of Japan, 3 credits
• HIST 484, Modern Japan, 3-5 credits
• POSC 367, Politics of Japan, 5 credits*
• AST 310, Japan Today, 3 credits

Chinese Studies Option

• CHIN 151, 152, 153 (or higher) (15 credits)
• Select ten credits from the following (10 credits)
• GEOG 474, Geography of China, 4 credits
• HIST 482, Revolutionary China, 3 credits
• HIST 483, Modern China, 5 credits
• PHIL 445, Chinese Philosophy, 5 credits
• POSC 368, Chinese Politics, 5 credits*

Asia Studies Option

Chinese, Japanese, or another language with Director's approval (e.g. Korean, Russian) (15 credits)
Select ten to fourteen credits from the following (10-14 credits):

• ANTH 344, Cultures of Asia, 4 credits
• GEOG 475, Geography of Asia, 5 credits or
• HIST 380, Modern East Asia, 5 credits
• POSC 366, Government and Politics of East Asia, 5 credits*
• POSC 373, International Politics of the Pacific Rim, 5 credits*
• POSC 369, Korean Politics, 5 credits*
• RELS 351, Religions of Asia, 5 credits

Total 33-37

*Elective courses may not be chosen from the student's major area.

Other courses may be included with advisor's approval. At least two departments must be represented among selected courses.