Curriculum - Asian Studies - College of Arts and Sciences

Minor
Courses

Students entering the University of San Diego and/or declaring a major during 2018-2019, should follow information contained in the printed course catalog (also known as the "catalog of record") published on May 1, 2018. Access the catalog of record at http://catalogs.sandiego.edu.

Minor Requirements

Option I

Four semesters (12 units) of Asian language study at the college or university level and three courses (nine units), including a minimum of two disciplines, from the upper-division Asian studies courses listed under option III.

Option II

Fourth semester competency in an Asian language and four courses (12 units), including a minimum of two disciplines, from the upper-division Asian studies courses listed under option III.

Option III

Course List
Code	Title	Units
18 units, including two lower-division courses (six units), from		6
ARTH 140	The Buddhist Temple
ASIA 194	Topics in Asian Studies
HIST 130	East Asia in Transformation
PHIL 175	Asian Philosophy
THRS 112	Introduction to World Religions
and four upper-division courses (12 units), from a minimum of two academic disciplines, from		12
ARTH 360	Asia Modern
ASIA 494	Topics in Asian Studies
ECON 337	Economic Development of Asia
HIST 364	Topics in Asian History
HIST 365	China: Rise to Global Power
HIST 366	Japan: Samurai to Subaru
HIST 367	Women's Lives in East Asia
HIST 372	United States-East Asia Relations
MUSC 340	Topics in World Music
MUSC 357	Gamelan Ensemble
PHIL 476	Studies in Asian Philosophy
POLS 358	Politics in South Asia
POLS 367	Politics in Japan
POLS 368	Politics in China
THRS 312	The Hindu Tradition
THRS 314	Buddhist Thought and Culture
THRS 315	Islamic Faith and Practice
THRS 316	The Daoist Tradition
THRS 317	Religions of China
Total Units		18

Other courses related to Asia, including study abroad courses, may also qualify for the minor under any of these options. Please contact the director for approval. Under all three options, a minimum of six upper-division units must be taken on the USD campus.

Students entering the University of San Diego and/or declaring a major during 2018-2019, should follow information contained in the printed course catalog (also known as the "catalog of record") published on October 1, 2018. Access the catalog of record at http://catalogs.sandiego.edu.

ASIA 194, ASIA 494