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

• One introductory course, typically HS005 Asia in the World I (fall), HS006 Asia in the World II (spring), SL264 Wisdom and Philosophy of the Far East or SL220 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.

Please note: course listings are provided for reference only. Electives must meet with the approval of the Program Director in order to receive credit in the minor.

*Please consult with Professor Rebecca Nedostup, program director (nedostup@bc.edu) for your course of study.

SPRING 2012

Theater

• CT374 Asian Theatre and Drama – MWF 12:00
  Professor Swaroop

Fine Arts

• FA316 Eastern Influences on Western Art – W 3:00-5:20
  Professor Bookbinder

History

• HS006* Asia in the World II - T TH 11:00 
  Professor Clarke
• HS152 China Pop – MWF 3:00
  Professor Nedostup
• HS 154 Japanese Cultural Icons of Modern Times – T TH 3:00
  Professor Seraphim
• HS 300.32** Study and Writing of History: Globalizing Jesus – TH 3:00-4:50
  Professor Clarke
• HS 300.56** Study and Writing of History: From Hiroshima to Fukushima – T 10:00-11:50
  Professor Seraphim
• HS316 Chinese Politics as Cultural Experience – MWF 10:00
  Professor Nedostup
• HS366 South Asia and the World 1650-2000 - MWF 12:00
  Professor Parthasarathi

Music

• MU307 Musics of Asia MW 3:00
  Professor Khoury

Philosophy

• PL453 Gandhi, Satyagraha and Society – T TH 9:00
  Professor Thaker
• PL509 Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy and Practice – TH 4:30-6:50
  Professor Makransky
• PL541 Health Science: East and West – T TH 12:00
  Professor Thaker

Political Science

• PO414 Politics and Society in Central Eurasia – T TH 10:30
  Professor Bailey
• PO444 Intellectuals & Politics in the Middle East – M 10:00-12:00
  Professor Banuazizi
• PO514 East Asian Security – T TH 3:00
  Professor Ross
• PO638 Islamic Political Philosophy – TH 2:00-4:00
  Professor Dipasquale

Slavic & Eastern Languages and Literatures

• SL010 Elementary Chinese II - T TH 9:00
  Professor Lu
  [SL015-01 Elementary Chinese Practicum - MF 8:00] Professor Wang
  [SL015-02 Elementary Chinese Practicum - MF 9:00] Professor Wang
  [SL015-03 Elementary Chinese Practicum – MF 11:00] Professor Li
  [SL015-04 Elementary Chinese Practicum - MF 11:00] Professor Wang
• SL024-01 Elementary Japanese II - MWF 9:00, W 11:00
  Professor Sullivan
• SL024-02 Elementary Japanese II - MWF 12:00, F 11:00
  Professor Sullivan
• SL032 Introduction to Korean II – T TH 12:00
  Professor Yoon
• SL062 Intermediate Chinese II – T TH 8:00
  Professor Lu
  [SL069-01 Intermediate Chinese Practicum - MWF 8:00] Professor Li
  [SL069-02 Intermediate Chinese Practicum - MWF 9:00] Professor Li
  [SL069-03 Intermediate Chinese Practicum – MWF 12:00] Professor Wang
• SL064 Intermediate Japanese II – MWF 3:00, M 4:00
  Professor Sullivan
• SL166-01 Third Year Chinese II – MWF 12:00
  Professor Chan
• SL166-02 Third Year Chinese II – MWF 1:00
  Professor Chan
• SL168 Third-Year Japanese II – MWF 1:00
  Professor Mcpherson
• SL246 Advanced Chinese II – T TH 12:00
  Professor Lu
• SL258 Advanced Japanese II – MWF 2:00
  Professor Mcpherson
• SL262 Gods and Heroes in Chinese Literature (in trans) – MWF 12:00
  Professor Chiang
• SL368 Newspaper Chinese – MWF 10:00
  Professor Chiang

Theology

• TH506/PL509/TM586 Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy and Practice – TH 4:30pm-6:50pm
  Professor Makransky
• TH527/TM544 Meditation, Interfaith Learning, Social Service – T 4:30pm-6:50pm
  Professor Makransky
• TH566 Mystical Poetry in the Islamic Humanities - TH 10:00am-12:20pm
  Professor Morris

* Eligible for introductory course credit only.

** History majors only.