The minor in Asian Studies consists of six courses. The requirements are:

• One introductory course, typically HS 005 Asia in the World I (fall), HS 006 Asia in the World II (spring), SL 264 Wisdom and Philosophy of the Far East or SL 220 Far Eastern Literary Masterpieces (fall, in alternating years);
• Two courses in an Asian language beyond the elementary level;
• Three remaining electives, which must be approved by the Program Director.

Note: course listings are provided for reference only. Electives must meet with the approval of the acting program director (Fall 2013-2014), Kenji Hayao in order to receive credit in the minor.

Please consult with Professor Chiang for your course of study.

2013/2014 FALL

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History

• HS 005 Asia in the World I - M W 12pm
  Clarke
• HS 137 China from Antiquity to the Middle Ages - T Th 1:30pm
  Zhang
• HS 302 From Sun Yat-sen to Shanghai 2010 - M W F 9am
  Clarke
• HS 390 China Regionalized: Environment, History & Culture - T Th 10:30am 
  Zhang

Political Science

• PO 469 The Politics of Japan and the Republic of Korea - M W F 10am
  Hayao

Slavic and Eastern Languages and Literatures

• SL 061 Intermediate Chinese I (Prerequisite: SL 010 Elementary Chinese II or equivalent) - T Th 9am
  Staff
• SL 063 Intermediate Japanese I (Prerequisite: SL 024 Elementary Japanese II or equivalent) - (01) M W F 3pm; M 4pm / (02) M W F 1pm; F 11am 
  McPherson/Sullivan
• SL 167 Third-Year Japanese I (Prerequisite: SL 064 Intermediate Japanese II or equivalent) - M W F 2pm
  McPherson
• SL 245 Advanced Chinese I (Prerequisite: SL 166 or equivalent) - T Th 3-4:15pm
  Lu
• SL 257 Advanced Japanese I (Prerequisite: SL 168 Third-year Japanese II or equivalent) - M W F 2pm
  Cheung
• SL 385 Contemporary Chinese Literature (Prerequisite: SL245 Advanced Chinese I or equivalent) - T Th 12-1:15pm
  Lu

Theology

• TH 161.03 The Religious Quest: Comparative Perspectives I - T Th 1:30-2:45pm
  Makransky
• TH 161.12 The Religious Quest: Comparative Perspectives I - M W F 9am
  Mozina
• TH 548/PL448 Buddhist Thought & Practice - T 4:30-7pm
  Makransky
• TH 578 Visions and Visualizations: Daoist Religious Traditions - M W 3pm
  Mozina

2013 SPRING

History

• HS 305 War and Revolution in Modern East Asia -  T Th 1:30-2:45 p.m.
  Barnes
• HS 336 History of Medicine in China - T 3-5:25 p.m.
  Barnes
• HS 387 Hero, Criminal or Dreamer? The First Emperor of the Qin - M W 3 p.m.
  Zhang
• HS 390 China Regionalized: Environment, History & Culture - M W F 10 a.m.
  Zhang
  

Political Science

• PO 414 Politics & Society in Central Asia - T Th 10:30-11:45 a.m.
  Bailey
• PO 417 Introduction to Japanese Politics - M W F 10 a.m.
  Hayao

Slavic and Eastern Languages and Literatures

• SL 062 Intermediate Chinese II (co-requisite SL 069 Intermediate Chinese Practicum) - T Th 9-10:15 a.m.
  Chiang
• SL 064-01/02 Intermediate Japanese II (pre-requisite SL 063 Intermediate Japanese I or equivalent) - (01) M W F 3 p.m.; M 4 p.m. / (02) M W F 1 p.m.; F 11 a.m.
  McPherson / Sullivan
• SL 076  Continuing Korean II (pre-requisite SL 075 Continuing Korean I or equivalent) - T Th 12 p.m.
  Yoon
• SL 246 Advanced Chinese II (pre-requisite SL 245 Advanced Chinese I or equivalent) - M W F 12 p.m.
  Lu
• SL 258 Advanced Japanese II (pre-requisite SL 257 Advanced Japanese I or equivalent) - M W F 2 p.m.
  Jun Ono Cheung
• SL 365 Readings in Chinese Literature and Philosophy (pre-requisite SL 062) - T Th 12-1:15 p.m.
  Chiang
• SL 366 Business Chinese (pre-requisite SL 245 Advanced Chinese I or equivalent) - M W F 10 a.m.
  Lu

Theology

• TH 162-03/04 The Religious Quest: Christianity and Confucianism - (03) M W F 8-8:50 a.m. / (04) M W F 9-9:50 a.m.
  Klancer
• TH 472/PL 472/TM472 Buddhist Ethics in Theory and Practice - T 4:30 p.m.
  Makransky
• TH 527/TM 544/PL448 Meditation, Interfaith Learning, Social Service - Th 4:30-6:50 p.m.
  Makransky
  

2012 FALL

English

• EN 246  Introduction to Asian American Literature - T Th 10:30 a.m.
  Min Song

History

• HS 137 China From Antiquity to the Middle Ages - M W F 11 a.m.
  Ling Zhang

Psychology

• PS 354 Culture, Identity and Asian American Experience - T Th 10:30 a.m.
  Ramsay Liem

Slavic & Eastern Languages and Literatures

• SL 009 Elementary Chinese I - T Th 9 a.m.
  *requirement: SL 015 practicum
Fang Lu
• SL 023 Elementary Japanese I - M W F 12 p.m.
Ritsuko Sullivan; Jun Cheung
• SL 061 Intermediate Chinese I - T Th 9 a.m.
  *requirement: SL 069 practicum
  Sing-Chen Chiang
• SL 075 Continuing Korean I - T Th 12 p.m.
  Choong Yoon
• SL 167 Third-Year Japanese - M W F 2 p.m.
  Naemi McPherson
• SL 245 Advanced Chinese I - M W F 12 p.m.
  Fang Lu
• SL 257 Advanced Japanese I - M W F 2 p.m.
  Jun Cheung

Theology

• TH 16103 The Religious Quest: Comparative Perspectives I (Confucianism)
  M W F 8 a.m.
  Catherine Klancer
• TH 16104 The Religious Quest: Comparative Perspectives I (Confucianism)
  M W F 9 a.m.
  Catherine Klancer
• TH 16105 The Religious Quest: Comparative Perspectives I (Buddhism)
  T Th 1:30 p.m.
  Harry McDargh
• TH 16111 The Religious Quest: Comparative Perspectives I (Hinduism)
  T Th 10:30 a.m.
  Catherine Cornille
• TH 260 (Cross-listed with SL 264) Wisdom and Philosophy of the Far East - T Th 12 p.m.
  Sing-Chen Chiang