Asian Studies Minor

Dr. Michael Seth, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-7801
Email: sethmj@jmu.edu
Website: http://www.jmu.edu/asianstudies

The purpose of this cross disciplinary program is to broaden the students’ perspective by enhancing their understanding and appreciation of Asian culture and institutions. This program combines the offerings of several academic units, such as anthropology; art, design and art history; economics; English; geography; history; international business; foreign languages; political science; and religion and philosophy.

The minimum requirement for a minor in Asian studies is 18 credit hours. These 18 hours can include any of the following courses. Special topics courses not listed can be applied to the minor degree with approval of the program coordinator. A maximum of eight hours of Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Hindi language may be included to satisfy credit hour requirements of the minor.

Courses

ANTH 197. Archaeology Credits: 3.00
ANTH 295. People and Cultures of East Asia Credits: 3.00
ARTH 430. Far Eastern Art Credits: 3.00
CHIN 101. Elementary Chinese I Credits: 3.00 - 4.00
CHIN 102. Elementary Chinese II Credits: 3.00 - 4.00
CHIN 231. Intermediate Chinese I Credits: 3.00
CHIN 232. Intermediate Chinese II Credits: 3.00
CHIN 300. Chinese Grammar and Communication Credits: 3.00
CHIN 397. Intensive Reading and Writing in Chinese I Credits: 3.00
ECON 312. Comparative Economic Systems Credits: 3.00
ENG 378. Studies in South Asian Literature Credits: 3.00
GEOG 334. Geography of East and Southeast Asia Credits: 3.00
GEOG 338. Geography of the Philippine Islands: Problems and Possibilities Credits: 3.00
HUM 200. Great Works [C2L] Credits: 3.00 (Asia)
HUM 252. Global Cultures [C2HQC] Credits: 3.00 (Cross-Cultural Perspectives – East Asian Humanities)
HUM 252. Global Cultures [C2HQC] (Cross-Cultural Perspectives – Global South Asia)
HUM 252. Global Cultures [C2HQC] (Cross Cultural Perspectives – Gandhi, Non-Violence and Globl Transformation)
HIST 274. Modern East Asia Credits: 3.00
HIST 311. China to 1600 Credits: 3.00
HIST 312. Japan Since 1600 Credits: 3.00
HIST 371. India Credits: 3.00
HIST 377. History of Korea Credits: 3.00
HIST 378. China in the Modern World Credits: 3.00
HIST 379. Family and Gender in East Asia Credits: 3.00
IB 298. Special Topics in International Business Credits: 3.00 (Business Environment in China and Southeast Asia)
IB 298 . Special Topics in International Business 3.00 (Doing Business in China)
JAPN 101. Elementary Japanese I Credits: 4.00
JAPN 102. Elementary Japanese II Credits: 4.00
JAPN 111. Intensive Japanese I Credits: 6.00
JAPN 212. Intensive Japanese II Credits: 6.00
JAPN 231. Intermediate Japanese I Credits: 3.00
JAPN 232. Intermediate Japanese II Credits: 3.00
JAPN 300. Japanese Grammar and Communication Credits: 3.00
KOR 101. Elementary Korean I Credits: 3.00 - 4.00
KOR 102. Elementary Korean II Credits: 3.00 - 4.00
KOR 231. Intermediate Korean I Credits: 3.00
KOR 232. Intermediate Korean II Credits: 3.00
POSC 355. East Asian Politics Credits: 3.00
REL 310. (Re)thinking Order and Chaos: An Introduction to Hinduism Credits: 3.00
REL 314. Gandhi and the Other 9/11 Credits: 3.00
REL 410. Dharma/Adharma: Hindu Ethical Reasoning Credits: 3.00

Asian Studies Minor

Courses

Total: 18 Credit Hours