Minor in Asian Studies

The Asian Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary academic program that provides students an opportunity to supplement their major with a structured and directed program of study in Asian histories, religions, cultures, politics and societies.  It is designed to help the students develop a nuanced and sophisticated understanding of Asian countries and their peoples and to enhance the students' awareness of themselves and their role in an increasingly globalized world.

Requirements:

Option I:

Four semesters in an Asian language and nine units from the upper-division Asian studies courses from a minimum of two disciplines (listed below)

Option II:

Eighteen units, including six lower-division units from:

History 110: Introduction to East Asia
Philosophy 175: Asian Philosophy
Theology and Religious Studies: 112 Introduction to World Religions,

and twelve upper-division units from a minimum of two academic disciplines:

English 364: Postcolonial Studies
English 494: Special Topics: Sanskrit
History 364: Topics in Asian History (including: Women in East Asia, U.S.-East Asia Relations; Contemporary China)
History 365: China in Revolution
History 366: History of Japan
Music 440: Topics in World Music
Philosophy 476: Asian Philosophy
Political Science 358: Politics in South Asia
Political Science 367: Politics in Japan
Political Science 368: Politics in China
Religious Studies 312: Hindu Faith and Practice
Religious Studies 314: Buddhist Faith and Practice
Religious Studies 315: Islamic Faith and Practice
Sociology 351: Modern Chinese Society
Economics 337: Economic Development of Asia

USD Undergraduate Bulletin: Asian Studies Minor