Asian and Asian American 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 and Asian American 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 and Asian American 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 1601 - East Asian Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1602 - East Asian Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
HIST 3050 - Peoples of the Russian Empire and Former Soviet Union Credit(s): 4
HIST 3250 - Asian-American History Credit(s): 4
HIST 3251 - Asian-American Women Credit(s): 4
HIST 3600 - Topics in Asian History Credit(s): 4
HIST 3630 - History of Early Japan Credit(s): 4
HIST 3631 - History of Modern Japan Credit(s): 4
HIST 3640 - History of Early China Credit(s): 4
HIST 3641 - History of Modern China 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
JAPN 323 - Japanese Culture and Sociolinguistics Credit(s): 3

Other options:

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

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