Students who want to explore the languages and cultures of East Asia in some depth but whose primary interests lie elsewhere may choose a minor in East Asian Studies. If theÌýfollowing requirements are met, the student’s diploma will record the successful completion of a minor in East Asian Studies.

Requirements for the minor
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I. A core curriculum in East Asian culture (6 semester hours; one course from at least two of the following categories):Ìý

A. Art History and Literature

Course ID Course Title
ARTH-1310 Introduction to Asian Art: China
EAST-2315 East Asian Heroes
EAST-2321 Asian Americans and Translingual Identities


B. Civilization andÌýHistory

Course ID Course Title
CHIN 2311 Chinese Civilization
HIST-1320 History of ChinaÌý
HIST-1324 Modern East Asia


C. Philosophy and ReligionÌý

Course ID Course Title
RELI-1330 Asian Religions
EAST-2316 The Folk Ecology of Fengshui

II. The concentration in an East Asian language:Ìý

A. Completion of 9 credit hours of upper division language and literature courses taught in the target language.Ìý

Course ID Course Title
CHIN-3401 Advanced Chinese I
CHIN-3402Ìý Advanced Chinese IIÌý
CHIN-3310 Chengyu Tales
CHIN-3311

Reading Chinese Newspapers

CHIN-4310Ìý Advanced Conversation and Composition I
CHIN-4311 Advanced Conversation and Composition II
CHIN-4321Ìý Topics in Modern Chinese LiteratureÌý
CHIN-4322Ìý Readings in Contemporary Chinese CinemaÌý


Or similar coursework in an approved study abroad program in an East Asian country.

B. Completion of 6 semester hours of upper division electives taught in EnglishÌý

Course ID Course Title
ARTH-3476 Contemporary Chinese Art (also listed as CHIN-3476)
BUSN-4364Ìý Internationalizing Intellectual Property (also listed as CHIN-4364)Ìý
CHIN-3312 Chinese Cinema: A Historical and Cultural PerspectiveÌý
CHIN-3313 Cities of Strangers: Trans-Cultural Chinese Cinema
CHIN-3314 Chinese Literature in Translation
CHIN-3320Ìý The Rise of Modern China (also listed as HIST-3320)Ìý
CHIN-3330Ìý Global Business Culture (also listed as INTB-3330)Ìý
CHIN-3433Ìý Chinese Religions: Unity and Diversity (also listed as RELI-3433)
CHIN-3443ÌýÌý Chinese Foreign Policy (also listed as PLSI-3443)
CHIN-3376 Contemporary Chinese Art (also listed as ARTH-3376)
CHIN-4364Ìý Internationalizing Intellectual Property (also listed as BUSN-4364)Ìý
HIST-3320Ìý The Rise of Modern China (also listed as CHIN-3320)Ìý
HIST-3420 Masculinity and Femininity
HIST-3492 Global China: A History of Migration
HIST-4420 Seminar in Asian History
INTB-3330 Global Business Culture (also listed as CHIN-3330)
INTB-4362 International Branding
PLSI-3431 Comparative Political Economy of North America, Europe, and East Asia
PLSI-3441 East Asian SecurityÌý
PLSI-3343 Chinese Foreign Policy (also listed as CHIN-3343)Ìý
PLSI-3366 Governance and Public Policy in Contemporary China (also listed as CHIN-3366 and URBS-3366)
RELI-3433Ìý Chinese Religions: Unity and Diversity (also listed as CHIN-3433)Ìý
RELI 3434 Japanese Literature of the Spirit WorldÌý

When departments offer a relevant course coded under a "special topics" or "variable content" designation, the EAST Committee may approve such courses for inclusion within the major or minor.Ìý
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IV. University requirements:Ìý

Completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 120 credit hours.

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ÌýÌýStephen Lee Field, Ph.D.Ìý(Co-Director)
ÌýÌýJie Zhang, Ph.D.Ìý(Co-Director)


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