Minor in Asian Studies
The minor in Asian studies is a multidisciplinary program sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and supported by the Departments of Anthropology; Foreign Languages and Literature; Geography and Geographic Information Systems; History; Philosophy; Political Science and the School of Business. The Asian studies minor contributes to cultural enrichment through the study of the anthropology, geography, history, philosophy, political science, language, literature and art of Asian societies.
The minor in Asian studies requires 18-20 credit hours of courses designated Asian studies or courses approved by the Coordinator of Asian Studies.
Credit is granted for only those courses in which grades of C or above are earned.
For more information, please visit the Asian Studies minor website or contact the Coordinator of Asian Studies in Peck Hall, room 1224.
Requirements: 18-20 credit hours
6-8 hours from any two 100 and 200 level:
- ARA 101 - Elementary Arabic I
- ARA 102 - Elementary Arabic II
- CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese I
- CHIN 102 - Elementary Chinese II
- FL 111D - Introduction to Foreign Studies: Chinese
- GEOG 111 - Intro to Geography
- ARA 201 - Intermediate Arabic I
- ARA 202 - Intermediate Arabic II
- CHIN 201 - Intermediate Chinese I
- CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese II
- PHIL 233 - Philosophies and Diverse Cultures
9 hours from any 300-400 level courses:
- CHIN 301 - Advanced Chinese I
- CHIN 302 - Advanced Chinese II
- IS 324 - Peoples and Cultures of the East
- GEOG 333 - Geography of Asia
- FL 345 - Literature in Translation - Chinese
- POLS 356 - Asian Politics
- HIST 356B - History of China: 1644 - Present
- HIST 358 - History of Japan
- HIST 400 - Special Topics: Chinese Revolutions
- HIST 400 - Special Topics: Women and Nationalism in East Asia
- HIST 400 - Special Topics: The Evolution of Contemporary Business in Japan
- HIST 400 - Special Topics: Medieval Japan
- IS 400 - History, Culture and the Language of China
- GEOG 426 - Field Study: Beijing
- GBA 489 - Study Abroad: China
3 additional hours from any of the courses in the following complete list of Asian studies minor offerings at SIUE:
- ARA 101 - Elementary Arabic I
- ARA 102 - Elementary Arabic II
- CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese I
- CHIN 102 - Elementary Chinese II
- FL 111D - Introduction to Foreign Studies: Chinese
- ARA 201 - Intermediate Arabic I
- ARA 202 -Intermediate Arabic II
- CHIN 201 - Intermediate Chinese I
- CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese II
- PHIL 233 - Philosophies and Diverse Cultures
- CHIN 301 - Advanced Chinese I
- CHIN 302 - Advanced Chinese II
- HIST 210A - Early Asian History
- HIST 210B - Comparative Asian Civilizations: 1600 - Present
- HIST 212B - Modern Middle East
- IS 324 - Peoples and Cultures of the East
- GEOG 333 - Geography of Asia
- FL 345 - Literature in Translation - Chinese
- HIST 212A - Islamic History, 600-1400
- POLS 356 - Asian Politics
- HIST 356A - History of China: Ancient Times to 1644
- HIST 356B - History of China: 1644 - Present
- HIST 358 - History of Japan
- HIST 400 - Special Topics: Chinese Revolutions
- HIST 400 - Special Topics: Women and Nationalism in East Asia
- HIST 400 - Special Topics: The Evolution of Contemporary Business in Japan
- HIST 400 - Special Topics: Medieval Japan
- IS 400 - History, Culture and the Language of China
- GEOG 426 - Field Study: Beijing
- GBA 489 - Study Abroad: China
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
