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The Faculty
Program Co-coordinators: Carla Bellamy, Charlotte BrooksCoordinator: Tansen Sen
Teaching Faculty: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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Students can combine Asian and Asian American studies courses with other liberal arts disciplines as well as courses in international business to devise a unique arts and sciences ad hoc major. The arts and sciences ad hoc major requires 30--33 credits. The program must be approved by the Office of the Associate Dean, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences. Students interested in including Asian and Asian American studies courses as part of an arts and sciences ad hoc major should contact Professor Carla BellamyTansen Sen, Department of Sociology and AnthropologyHistory, at 646-312-4482 4319 or carla.bellamy@baruch.cuny.edu or Professor Charlotte Brooks, Department of History, at 646-312-4340 or charlotte.brooks@baruch.tansen.sen@baruch.cuny.edu.
The Minor
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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| 4900 | Capstone Course: Critical Issues in Asian and Asian American Studies | 3 credits |
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| Chinese Immigration in Global Perspective ( Showcourse v |
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Electives
Choose two course numbered 3000 or higher from the following:
| A Survey of Asian History History ( showcourse-v |
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| 3080) | 3 credits |
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| Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies | 3 credits | | The Lives of Hinduism Classical Buddhism ( |
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| | The Lives of Hinduism ( ), (), (showcourse | SOC 3175) | 3 credits | | Asian American History History ( showcourse-v |
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CourseNumber | 3345 |
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| 3345) | 3 credits |
| The Rise of Asia in World Affairs ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3346 |
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| The Tradition of Islam ( Showcourse v |
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| History of Chinese Religion Religion ( showcourse-v |
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| 3820) | 3 credits |
| South Asian Religion ( showcourse-v |
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CourseNumber | 3821 |
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CourseNumber | 3842 |
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| The Making of Modern India ( Showcourse v |
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| The Heritage of Chinese Civilization ( showcourse-v |
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CourseNumber | 3851 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| 3851) | 3 credits |
| Modernization and Westernization in Asia Asia ( showcourse-v |
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CourseNumber | 3852 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| 3852) | 3 creditscredi |
| The Emergence of Modern Japan ( showcourse-v |
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CourseNumber | 3853 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| 3853) | 3 credits |
| China in Revolution ( showcourse-v |
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CourseNumber | 3854 |
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Discipline | HIS |
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| 3854) | 3 credits |
| Chinese Immigration in Global Perspective Perspective ( showcourse-v |
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CourseNumber | 4010 |
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Discipline | SOC |
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| 4010) | 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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| Cultures and Peoples of India India ( showcourse-v |
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Discipline | SOC |
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| 3113) | 3 credits |
| Cultures and Peoples of the South Pacific Islands Islands ( showcourse-v |
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CourseNumber | 3114 |
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Discipline | SOC |
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| 3114) | 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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| ) | 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 credits | | )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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CourseNumber | 2155 |
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| ) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Classical Buddhism ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 2165 |
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| Classical Chinese Philosophy ( Showcourse v |
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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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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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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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| ), ( 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 .0 Hours, 3 .0 Credits |