Asian Studies Minor

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Affiliation: Interdisciplinary Studies

For those students interested in the language, culture and arts of Asia, Truman’s interdisciplinary Asian Studies minor pairs well with any major. Students will deepen their understanding of global and cultural engagement as they learn how their unique traditions have influenced the world.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

A 2.00 GPA in minor requirements.
At least nine hours of the program requirements must be completed at Truman State University.
Students may double-count two courses (up to 8 credits) toward their major or towards a second minor.

The Asian Studies Minor requires successful completion of at least 15 credits taken from the courses listed below.

Since this is an interdisciplinary minor, students must choose courses from at least three of the four areas.
Courses taken in International Studies Exchange or Study Abroad Programs in Asian regions may be substituted into Area IV with the approval of the Asian Studies Minor committee.

Area I: Philosophy and Religion

PHRE 310 - The Hindu Tradition Credit(s): 3
PHRE 311 - The Buddhist Tradition Credit(s): 3
PHRE 312 - Japanese Religions Credit(s): 3
PHRE 313 - The Taoist Tradition Credit(s): 3
PHRE 314 - Chinese Religions Credit(s): 3
PHRE 315 - Yoga Traditions Credit(s): 3
PHRE 362 - Women in Buddhism Credit(s): 3
PHRE 363 - Women in Chinese Religions Credit(s): 3

Area II: History

HIST 141 - East Asian Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 142 - East Asian Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 318 - Asian American History Credit(s): 4
HIST 319 - Asian American Women Credit(s): 4
HIST 365 - Seminar in Non-Western History Credit(s): 4
HIST 384 - Peoples of the Russian Empire and Former Soviet Union Credit(s): 4
HIST 434 - History of Japan I Credit(s): 4
HIST 435 - History of Japan II Credit(s): 4
HIST 448 - History of China I Credit(s): 4
HIST 449 - History of China II Credit(s): 4

Area III: Language

CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese II Credit(s): 3
CHIN 300 - Topics in Chinese Credit(s): 3
CHIN 301 - Third Year Chinese I Credit(s): 3
CHIN 302 - Third Year Chinese II Credit(s): 3
JAPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese II Credit(s): 3
JAPN 301 - Advanced Japanese I Credit(s): 3
JAPN 302 - Advanced Japanese II Credit(s): 3

Area IV: Other Area Studies

ART 224 - Non-Western Art Credit(s): 3
CHIN 311 - Chinese Culture Credit(s): 3
ECON 348 - Economics of East Asia Credit(s): 3
ENG 320 - Asian Literature Credit(s): 4
JAPN 323 - Japanese Culture and Sociolinguistics Credit(s): 3

Other options:

The following courses will count in the Asian Studies Minor when the topics of the course relate to Asian or Asian American topics. This will be done by batch substitution, as appropriate.

ENG 225 - World Literatures: Chronology Credit(s): 3
ENG 226 - World Literatures: Topics Credit(s): 3
ENG 246 - British Literatures: Topics Credit(s): 3
ENG 307 - Contemporary World Literature Credit(s): 4
ENG 321 - International Literatures: Topics Credit(s): 4
ENG 322 - Studies in Cinema: Topics Credit(s): 4
ENG 326 - Literature of American Minorities: Topics Credit(s): 4
FREN 401 - Francophone Literature Credit(s): 3