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Ervand Abrahamian (History)
Carla Bellamy (Sociology and Anthropology)
Charlotte Brooks (History)
Eva Chou (English)
Kenneth Guest (Sociology and Anthropology)
Marina Heung (English)
Veena T. Oldenburg (History),
Parmatma Saran (Sociology and Anthropology)
Tansen Sen (History)
Ping Xu (Modern Languages and Comparative Literature)
John Yu (Modern Languages and Comparative Literature)
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The minor in Asian and Asian American studies is an interdisciplinary concentration offering the advanced study of Asian cultures and the histories and experiences of communities of Asian descent residing in the United States. This 9-credit minor is an ideal choice for students majoring in accounting, business, finance, management, or any discipline in the liberal arts. This minor is particularly recommended for students who are preparing for careers in education, law, business, social work, journalism, politics, and nonprofit organizations.
To fulfill the College-wide requirement for the Tier III minor with a concentration complete the minor in Asian and Asian American studies, students are required to take two courses numbered 3000 and higher from the list below, and the capstone course in Asian and Asian American studies. In addition to fulfilling the 9-credit requirement, students interested in the Asian and Asian American studies minor are strongly advised to take at least one year of Chinese or Japanese language courses.
Required Courses
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CourseNumber | 4900 |
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Discipline | AAS |
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| 4900 | Capstone Course: Critical Issues in Asian and Asian American Studies | 3 credits |
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CourseNumber | 4010 |
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Discipline | AAS |
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| Chinese Immigration in Global Perspective ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 4010 |
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Discipline | SOC |
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| ) | 3 credits |
Electives
Choose two course numbered 3000 or higher from the following:
| A Survey of Asian History ( ) | 3 credits |
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AAS 3155 |
Philosophies from India ( ), () | 3 credits | | Classical Buddhism ( ), (), () | CourseNumber | 3085 |
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Discipline | AAS |
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| Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies | 3 credits | | The Lives of Hinduism ( ), (), () | 3 credits |
| Asian American History ( ) | 3 credits |
| The Rise of Asia in World Affairs ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3346 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3346 |
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Discipline | POL |
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| ) | 3 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3540 |
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Discipline | AAS |
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| The Tradition of Islam ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3540 |
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Discipline | ANT |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3540 |
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Discipline | REL |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3540 |
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Discipline | SOC |
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| ) | 3 credits |
| History of Chinese Religion ( ) | 3 credits |
| South Asian Religion ( ), () | 3 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3842 |
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Discipline | AAS |
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| The Making of Modern India ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3842 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3842 |
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Discipline | POL |
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| ) | 3 credits |
| The Heritage of Chinese Civilization ( ) | 3 credits |
| Modernization and Westernization in Asia ( ) | 3 credits |
| The Emergence of Modern Japan ( ) | 3 credits |
| China in Revolution ( ) | 3 credits |
| Chinese Immigration in Global Perspective ( ) | 3 credits |
| Language, Literature, and Culture of Japan ( LTT ) | 3 credits |
| Critical Approaches to Japanese Popular Culture ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 4906 |
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Discipline | CMP |
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| ) | 3 credits |
| Cultures and Peoples of India ( ) | 3 credits |
| Cultures and Peoples of the South Pacific Islands ( ) | 3 credits |
| Islamic Art | 3 credits |
| Asian Art | 3 credits |
| Ethnic Literature* | 3 credits |
| Literature and Philosophy of South Asia | 3 credits |
| Topics in Literature* | 3 credits |
| The Historical Search for the Prophet Mohammad ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3084 |
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Discipline | REL |
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| ) | 3 credits |
| The Islamic Middle East and North Africa: 1622-1789 | 3 credits |
| The Modern Middle East and North Africa 3 credits( HIS 3841Ancient India3 creditsshowcourse |
HIS 3842 |
The Making of Modern India | ) | 3 credits | | Ancient IndiaThe Heritage of Chinese Civilization | 3 credits |
| Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American History** | 3 credits |
| Music of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific | 3 credits |
| Asian Political Systems | 3 credits |
| The Tradition of Islam | 3 credits |
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| Introduction to the Religions of Asia | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Philosophies from India ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 2155 |
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Discipline | PHI |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 2155 |
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Discipline | REL |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Classical Buddhism ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 2165 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 2165 |
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Discipline | PHI |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 2165 |
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Discipline | REL |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Classical Chinese Philosophy ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 2170 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 2170 |
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Discipline | PHI |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| A Survey of Asian History ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3080 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Philosophies from India | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Classical Buddhism | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Classical Chinese Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| The Lives of Hinduism ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3175 |
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Discipline | ANT |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3175 |
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Discipline | REL |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3175 |
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Discipline | SOC |
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| ) | | The Lives of Hinduism | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Asian American History ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3345 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| The Rise of Asia in World Affairs ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3346 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3346 |
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Discipline | POL |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3540 |
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Discipline | AAS |
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| The Tradition of Islam ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3540 |
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Discipline | ANT |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3540 |
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Discipline | REL |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3540 |
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Discipline | SOC |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| History of Chinese Religion ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3820 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3820 |
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Discipline | REL |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| South Asian Religion ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3821 |
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Discipline | ANT |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3821 |
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Discipline | REL |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| The Making of Modern India ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3842 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3842 |
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Discipline | POL |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| The Heritage of Chinese Civilization ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3851 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Modernization and Westernization in Asia ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3852 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| The Emergence of Modern Japan ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3853 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| China in Revolution ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3854 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Chinese Immigration in Global Perspective ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 4010 |
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Discipline | SOC |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Capstone Course: Critical Issues in Asian and Asian American Studies | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| "Language, Literature, and Culture of Japan "( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 4905 |
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Discipline | CMP |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Critical Approaches to Japanese Popular Culture ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 4906) |
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Discipline | CMP |
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| 3 3.0 Hours, 3 .0 Credits |