Asian Studies Minor
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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
18 units, including six units of lower-division courses, from | 6 | |
ARTH 102 | Introduction to Asian Art History | |
ARTH 140 | The Buddhist Temple | |
ASIA 194 | Topics in Asian Studies | |
HIST 130 | East Asia in Transformation | |
MUSC 141 | Music and Culture in Asia | |
PHIL 175 | Asian Philosophy | |
THRS 112 | Introduction to World Religions | |
and 12 units of upper-division courses from a minimum of two academic disciplines, from | 12 | |
ARTH 357 | Global Film and 'Asia' | |
ARTH 360 | Asia Modern | |
ARTH 361 | Chinoiserie and Japonisme | |
ASIA 494 | Topics in Asian Studies | |
CHIN 303 | Media Chinese: Internet, Television and Film | |
CHIN 320 | Fables and Idioms: Classic Chinese | |
CHIN 347 | Chinese Cinema:Postsocialism and Modernity | |
ECON 337 | Economic Development of Asia | |
ETHN 355 | Asian American Social Movements | |
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 | |
JAPN 301 | Conversation and Composition | |
JAPN 302 | Contemporary Japan: Culture, Politics and Society | |
MUSC 340 | Topics in World Music | |
MUSC 357 | Gamelan Ensemble | |
MUSC 440 | Topics in Ethnomusicology | |
MUSC 445 | Sound and Spirit in Monsoon Asia | |
PHIL 476 | Studies in Asian Philosophy | |
POLS 358 | Politics in South Asia | |
POLS 368 | Politics in China | |
THEA 360 | Theatre History 1 | |
THEA 362 | Theatre History 2 | |
THRS 312 | The Hindu Tradition | |
THRS 314 | Buddhist Thought and Culture | |
THRS 315 | Islamic Thought and Culture | |
THRS 318 | Islam, Women and Literature | |
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.