East Asian Studies Minor

Minor Requirements

Minimum of four courses plus four East Asian language courses.

Language

Minimum of four semesters. Two courses may be taken during study abroad.

Other Courses

Four courses, of which at least one must be either HIST 116 (Introduction to Pacific Asia) or PG 349 (East Asian Politics). Two of the remaining three courses must be drawn from Category I below. An Independent Study or Directed Readings may substitute for one of the Category II courses.

Category I

Courses focusing primarily on East Asia

ECON 345 - The Economic Growth of Modern Japan or BUS 345 - The Economic Growth of Modern Japan
HIST 116 - Introduction to Pacific Asia
HIST 275 - Modern China
HIST 324 - Topics in Asian History
HIST 325 - Modern Japan
PG 349 - East Asian Politics
PG 300 40 - Great Power Politics and US-China Relations
SOAN 293 - East Asia Yesterday and Today
REL 104 - Religions of the East
REL 346 - Chinese and Japanese Religion

Category II

Courses not focusing specifically on East Asia, but including East Asian content.

ART 348 (Asian Art), MUS 348 (Music in World Cultures), PG 112 (Global Issues), PG 364 (International Political Economy)

Students using courses from Category II for credit in the major or minor must complete a research paper or project dealing with East Asia. Approval of the paper must be granted by the instructor and by the Director of East Asian Studies. Additional courses dealing with East Asia are offered on an occasional or temporary basis. Contact the EAS Program Director about whether such courses count for major credit in either Category I or Category II.