2023-2024 Course Catalog
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The Minor in Asian Studies (ASIA) requires the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 18 semester hours with a minimum 2.0 GPA in all courses. Courses must be taken for a grade (not P/F). Courses must be distributed as below, including at least 6 credits in 3000-4000 level courses. Substitutions are allowed for up to 6 credits of HIST 4974 Independent Study, special studies courses (HIST 1984 Special Study, HIST 2984 Special Study, HIST 3984 Special Study, HIST 4984 Special Study), undergraduate research, Honors Colloquia, or other classes if the topic is appropriate, with prior approval of the Coordinator. No more than 50% of the coursework for the Minor may double-count for a History Major or Minor, Chinese Studies Minor, Religion and Culture Minor, or Japanese Studies Minor.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
I. Foundational Courses | ||
HIST 1354 | Conflict and Security in Modern East Asia | 3 |
or RLCL 1904 | Religion and Culture In Asia | |
Subtotal | 3 | |
II. Elective Credit | ||
Select four courses, from at least two of the following groups: | 12 | |
a. History | ||
History of China | ||
History of China | ||
History of Japan | ||
Gods and Kings in Premodern India | ||
Gandhi in the Making of Modern India | ||
The Vietnam War | ||
Revolutionary China | ||
Topics in Chinese History | ||
b. Culture and Society | ||
Islamic Art and Architecture | ||
Arts of China and Japan | ||
Chinese Culture and Civilization | ||
Topics in Chinese Cinema | ||
Asian American Experience | ||
Islam | ||
Religion and Culture in India | ||
Religion and Culture in China and Japan | ||
c. Language 1 | ||
Elementary Chinese and Elementary Chinese | ||
or CHN 1106 | Elementary Chinese | |
Intermediate Chinese and Intermediate Chinese | ||
or CHN 2106 | Intermediate Chinese | |
Advanced Chinese and Advanced Chinese | ||
or CHN 3106 | Advanced Chinese | |
Modern China through the Media | ||
Elementary Korean and Elementary Korean | ||
or KOR 1106 | Elementary Korean | |
Elementary Japanese and Elementary Japanese | ||
or JPN 1106 | Elementary Japanese | |
Intermediate Japanese and Intermediate Japanese | ||
or JPN 2106 | Intermediate Japanese | |
Advanced Japanese and Advanced Japanese | ||
or JPN 3106 | Advanced Japanese | |
Japanese for Oral Proficiency | ||
Japanese Advanced Grammar | ||
d. Social Sciences and Geography 1 | ||
Economics of China | ||
Government and Politics of Japan | ||
Governments and Politics of Asia | ||
Geography of Tea | ||
Geography of East Asia | ||
Subtotal | 12 | |
III. Capstone Experience | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
3xxx | Study abroad in Asia (options in AHRM, BUS, CHN, JPN, HIST, RLCL or other study abroad credits in Asia). | |
Independent Study | ||
Undergraduate Research | ||
3XXX or 4XXX | Topics class on subject related to Asian Studies, with prior approval of coordinator. | |
Subtotal | 3 | |
Total Credits | 18 |
Some courses listed on this checksheet may have pre-/co-requisites; please consult the University Course Catalog or check with your advisor. (Rev. 11/11/2021)
Coordinators: Dr. Helen Schneider (hms@vt.edu) and Dr. Allan Lumba (lumba@vt.edu) (History)
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