BA    Asian Studies (47–71 hours*)

Major Requirements

1. Complete the GE languages of learning requirement in an Asian language.

2. There is a strong expectation that majors will do work in Asia via Study Abroad, internships, etc.

3. Complete the following core courses:
   Asian 200, 342.
   Hist 231.
   Pl Sc 385.

   Complete a minimum of 1 hour from the following core course:

   Asian 495.

   Complete one of the following focus history core course options:

   1. China: Hist 340, 341.

   2. Japan: Hist 343, 344.

   3. Korea plus China or Japan: Hist 346; 340 or 343.

   Note: Courses should coincide with language choice.

   Complete one of the following focus language options:

   1. Chin 301; 302 or 441.

   2. Japan 302; 321 or 322.

   3. Korea 301, 340.

   Complete 24 hours from the following elective courses (no more than 12 hours may be selected from any one department):

   Anthr 343.

   Chin 327, 343, 344, 345R, 347, 441, 442, 443, 444.

   Geog 272, 273.

   Hist 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 349.

   Hum 240.

   Japan 345, 350, 351, 352, 441, 443, 444.

   Korea 340, 345, 441, 443.

   Pl Sc 348, 353, 354, 386, 388.

   Rel C 351.

   Other electives: If approved beforehand, up to 9 hours of 330R or 399R credit may be counted for overseas work done under one of the following: Study Abroad, internships, collaborative research, or independent field studies.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.