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Minor in Asian Studies

The University of Alabama J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences 58 courses 18 total credits

About This Program

The Asian Studies minor provides an interdisciplinary opportunity for study and research focused on the variety of cultural regions of Asia (past and present), particularly South Asia and East Asia. The Asian Studies minor can incorporate courses in a range of areas, including anthropology, art history, Asian languages, history, literature, political science, and religious studies. Courses also frequently address international and cross-cultural issues intersecting with Asia. Through courses and events, the Asian Studies minor promotes awareness and expertise about the region and its connections throughout the world.

Degree Requirements

Total Credits 18 credits

Electives

Code Course Title Credits
ANT 217 Peoples of Asia 3
ARB 301 Advanced Arabic I 3
ARH 254 Survey Of Art III 3
ARH 455 Topics In Asian Art 3
CHI 301 Third-year Chinese 3
CHI 302 Third-year Chinese 3
CHI 350 Traditional Chinese Lit Trans 3
CHI 351 Modern Chinese Lit Trans 3
CHI 354 Chinese Conversation & Composition II 1-4
CHI 401 Advanced Reading and Writing Chinese I 3
CHI 402 Advanced Reading and Writing Chinese II 3
HY 113 Asian Civilization to 1400 3
HY 114 Modern Asia since 1400 3
HY 404 Modern China since 1600 3
JA 301 Third Year Japanese I 3
JA 302 Third Year Japanese II 3
JA 390 Topics Japanese Studies 3
JA 410 Fourth Year Japanese 3
JA 411 4th Year Japanese II 3
JA 481 Advanced Japanese I 1-4
JA 482 Directed Readings 1-4
REL 102 Intro to Religions of the World 3
REL 220 Survey Of Asian Religion 3
REL 236 Islam 3
REL 321 Religion & Identity in South Asia 3
REL 322 Tales from Asia: Told and Retold in Film and Popular Culture 3
REL 336 Islam and the West 3
REL 436 Making Islam: Debating Authenticity and Authority 3
HY 402 The Two Koreas 3
HY 403 Law and Society in Chinese History 3
CHI 357 Chinese Cuisine and Heritage 3
CHI 356 Chinese Films and Society 3
CHI 273 Chinese Culture Special Topics II 3
CHI 270 Chinese Culture Special Topics I 3
CHI 202 Intermediate Chinese II 3
CHI 201 Intermediate Chinese I 3
CHI 102 Elementary Chinese II 3
CHI 101 Elementary Chinese I 3
ARH 354 Art of South and Southeast Asia 3
ARH 355 The Art of Imperial China 3
ARH 356 Art of Japan 3
ARH 357 Prints and Print Culture of East Asia 3
ARB 101 Elementary Arabic I 3
ARB 102 Elementary Arabic II 3
ARB 201 Intermediate Arabic I 3
ARB 202 Intermediate Arabic II 3
JA 101 Elementary Japanese I 3
JA 102 Elementary Japanese II 3
JA 201 Intermediate Japanese I 3
JA 202 Intermediate Japanese II 3
KOR 101 Elementary Korean 3
KOR 102 Elementary Korean 3
KOR 201 Intermediate Korean 3
KOR 202 Intermediate Korean 3
THAI 101 Elementary Thai 3
THAI 102 Elementary Thai 3
VIET 101 Elementary Vietnamese 3
ANT 322 Anthropological Perspectives on Complementary/Alternative & Integrative Medicine 3
Total Electives 18 credits

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