Curriculum
Mark DeStephano, Ph.D., Director
The program offers a minor in Asian Studies consisting of courses that are selected from throughout the University curriculum and that deal entirely or in more than half of their content with Asian and/or the Asian-American Diaspora. Experience abroad through participation in study abroad, a University travel course, or other credit-bearing experiences is not required but is strongly recommended.
Requirements for the Asian Studies Minor
| AN-100 | Introduction to Asian Studies | 3 |
| Select one of the following two course sequences: 1 | 6 | |
Chinese | ||
AN-113 | Elementary Mandarin Chinese I | |
AN-114 | Elementary Mandarin Chinese II | |
Japanese | ||
AN-130 | Elementary Japanese I | |
AN-131 | Elementary Japanese II | |
| Select three Asian Studies Courses | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| 1 | Students who initially place above the introductory language level should choose consult the Program Director to choose suitable language courses. |