Program Overview

Asian Studies - Bachelor of Arts

Four-Year Plan

The Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies is a comprehensive program that provides students with a deep understanding of the cultures, histories, and societies of Asia. The four-year plan is designed to help students complete the degree requirements in a timely manner.

Freshman Year

• First Term:
  • ENGL 110C (3 hours)
  • Oral Communication (3 hours)
  • Mathematical Skills (3 hours)
  • CHIN 111F or JAPN 111F (6 hours)
• Second Term:
  • Human Behavior (3 hours)
  • Interpreting the Past: HIST 101H required (3 hours)
  • CHIN 212 or JAPN 212 (6 hours)
  • Human Creativity (3 hours)

Sophomore Year

• First Term:
  • ENGL 211C or 221C (3 hours)
  • Nature of Science I (4 hours)
  • Philosophy and Ethics (3 hours)
  • 300/400-level elective* (3 hours)
• Second Term:
  • Literature (3 hours)
  • Nature of Science II (4 hours)
  • Impact of Technology (3 hours)
  • Information Literacy and Research (Can be met in the major by HIST 201 or POLS 308) (3 hours)
  • Elective course* (3 hours)

Junior Year

• First Term:
  • 300/400-level major elective course* (3 hours)
  • 300/400-level major elective course* (3 hours)
  • Elective course* (3 hours)
  • Elective course* (3 hours)
  • Upper-Division General Education Course or Minor* (3 hours)
• Second Term:
  • 300/400-level major elective course* (3 hours)
  • 300/400-level major elective course* (3 hours)
  • Elective course* (3 hours)
  • Elective course* (3 hours)
  • Upper-Division General Education Course or Minor* (3 hours)

Senior Year

• First Term:
  • ASIA 461W (3 hours)
  • 300/400-level major elective course* (3 hours)
  • 300/400-level major elective course* (3 hours)
  • Elective course* (3 hours)
  • Minor or Elective* (3 hours)
• Second Term:
  • 300/400-level major elective course* (3 hours)
  • 300/400-level major elective course* (3 hours)
  • Elective course* (3 hours)
  • Elective course* (1 hour)
  • Minor or Elective* (3 hours)

Total Credit Hours

The total credit hours required for the Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies is 120.

Note

*The four-year plan is a suggested curriculum to complete this degree program in four years. It is just one of several plans that will work and is presented only as broad guidance to students. Each student is strongly encouraged to develop a customized plan in consultation with their academic advisor. Additional information can also be found in Degree Works.