Asian Studies Minor

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Department of Sociology and Anthropology

About the Program

The Asian Studies minor offers students an opportunity to pursue interests in contemporary Asian societies, adding an important global focus to their major studies. Students are encouraged to apply a range of research methodologies with a focus on interdisciplinarity with course offerings from various disciplines in humanities and social sciences, including Anthropology, Sociology, History, Political science, Gender and Women’s Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Art, Geography, and Philosophy. During the process, students develop critical thinking abilities and problem-solving skills which prepare them to successfully join the workforce of Colorado and/or pursue an advanced degree.

Program Requirements

A grade of “D-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the minor.
Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required. Asian Studies minors must have an overall GPA of 2.00 to graduate.

Required Courses: 3 credits

SOC 1300 - Asia in Global Perspective Credits: 3
This course is crosslisted and may by taken as ANT 1300 /GWS 1300 /PSC 1300 /HIS 1260 /LANG 1260 .

Elective Courses: 15 credits

Choose at least 15 credits from the following (at least 6 hours must be upper division).

ANT 2330 - Cross-Cultural Communication Credits: 3
ANT 3320 - Anthropology of Japan Credits: 3
ANT 3330 - Japan: Culture, Communication, and Identity Credits: 3-6
ARTH 3340 - Asian Art Credits: 3
CHI 1010 - Elementary Chinese I Credits: 5
CHI 1020 - Elementary Chinese II Credits: 5
GEG 1000 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
GWS 3395 - Transnational Genders and Sexualities Credits: 3
HIS 1250 - China and East Asia Credits: 3
HIS 1270 - India and South Asia Credits: 3
HIS 3700 - Modern China Credits: 3
HIS 3740 - Modern Japan Credits: 3
HIS 3750 - India and South Asia since 1500 Credits: 3
PUB 3410 - Ayurveda Credits: 3
PUB 3500 - Traditional Chinese Medicine Credits: 3
PUB 3810 - Men Across Cultures Credits: 3
JPS 1010 - Elementary Japanese I Credits: 5
JPS 1020 - Elementary Japanese II Credits: 5
JPS 2010 - Intermediate Japanese I Credits: 5
JPS 2020 - Intermediate Japanese II Credits: 5
JPS 2110 - Conversational Japanese I Credits: 3
JPS 2120 - Kanji I Credits: 3
JPS 3110 - Conversational Japanese II Credits: 3
JPS 3120 - Kanji II Credits: 3
JPS 3200 - Japanese through Media Culture Credits: 3
JPS 3210 - Advanced Japanese: Major Topics Credits: 3
MUS 3834 - Gamelan Ensemble Credits: 1
PSC 1020 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3
PSC 3450 - Politics of China, Korea, and Japan Credits: 3
PSC 3640 - Regional Defense and Development: East Asia Credits: 3
RLG 1040 - Asian Religions Credits: 3
RLG 3410 - South and East Asian Philosophies and Religions: Variable Topics Credits: 4
SOC 1080 - Love and Family in East Asia Credits: 3
SOC 3200 - Asian American Experiences Credits: 3

Summary of Requirements

Required Courses	3 credits
Elective Courses	15 credits
Total for the Asian Studies Minor	18 credits