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2022
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Degree:
BA
College/School:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
HST 111: Introduction to Asia (HU & H & G)
OR
REL 111: Introduction to Asia (HU & H & G)
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
MAT 142: College Mathematics (MA)
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).
Term hours subtotal:
15
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
ASU Language Placement and Testing
: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level second language courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned, to verify the course level is appropriate. Students already proficient in a second language may take a proficiency exam.
Select your
Career Interest Communities
and play
me3@ASU
Term 2
15 - 30 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
Across Asia Course
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:
15
Except for courses marked "critical" or "necessary," the sequence of required and elective courses will vary with each student according to individual choices and the schedule of classes.
Join a
student club
or professional organization.
If interested in law school, review the
Pre-Law at ASU
website.
Term 3
30 - 45 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
Outside East Asia Course
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Elective
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:
15
Choosing a Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) course that also satisfies the Cultural Diversity (C) requirement is recommended.
Some General Studies requirements can overlap with major courses, leaving more room for electives. Consult an academic advisor to select the best courses for your personal plan of
study.
Explore opportunities to
study abroad
Term 4
45 - 60 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
East Asia Concentration Course
Across Asia Course
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
OR
Natural Science - General (SG)
Term hours subtotal:
15
See East Asia Concentration lists below. Students must complete 15 hours of coursework in one concentration (China, Japan or Korea).
Visit
Career and Professional Development Services
and meet with a career advisor for assistance with career planning and networking.
If interested in law school,
make an appointment
with the pre-law advisor.
Term 5
60 - 75 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
Upper Division East Asia Concentration Course
Upper Division East Asia Elective
Outside East Asia Course
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Term hours subtotal:
15
For the East Asia Electives, students may choose courses from the East Asia Electives list, additional courses from the chosen concentration, and/or courses from the other two concentrations.
Consider participating in an
Undergraduate Research Experience
through the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies or a research opportunity in the
Humanities Lab
Term 6
75 - 90 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
Upper Division East Asia Concentration Course
Upper Division East Asia Elective
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
OR
Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Upper Division Elective
OR
HST 484: Internship
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:
15
Explore
graduate school
opportunities.
If planning on law school, prepare to take the
LSAT
Participate in an
internship
to gain valuable career experience and contacts. For help exploring internship
opportunities related to your major
, meet with an academic advisor.
Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
Upper Division East Asia Concentration Course
Upper Division Outside East Asia Course
East Asia Elective
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Upper Division Elective
Term hours subtotal:
15
Use Handshake to research
employment opportunities
Attend
career fairs, workshops and related events
offered by Career and Professional Development Services.
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
HST 496: South, Southeast, and East Asia in the Global Matrix
Upper Division East Asia Concentration Course
Complete 3 courses:
Upper Division Elective
Term hours subtotal:
15
HST 496 is the required capstone course for the major and is only offered in spring terms.
Take advantage of mock interview opportunities and assistance with writing
resumes and cover letters
Apply for
career opportunities
Students must choose an East Asia Concentration of China, Japan or Korea. Please refer to the appropriate list below.
For the East Asia Electives requirement, in addition to the courses shown in the East Asia Electives list, students may choose more courses from the concentration list or the areas not chosen as concentration (e.g., students completing the Chinese concentration may use courses from the Japanese list, Korean list and/or additional courses from the Chinese list as East Asia electives).
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Across Asia
ARS 201: Art of Asia (HU & H & G)
GCU 326: Geography of Asia (SB & G)
HST 106: Asian Civilizations ((HU or SB) & G & H)
HST 303: ASIA: Women in Asia
HST 303: Cold War Asia
HST 303: Democracy in Asia
HST 303: Empires in Asia
HST 303: Film and Politics in Colonial Asia
HST 303: WWII in Asia: Cultures of War
POS 468: Comparative Asian Foreign Policies (SB & G)
REL 345: Asian Religious Traditions (HU & G)
REL 350: Hinduism ((L or HU) & G)
REL 351: Buddhism ((L or HU) & G)
East Asia Concentration - China
ARS 472: Art of China (HU)
ARS 475: Chinese Painting (HU)
CHI 120: Introduction to Chinese Culture (L or HU)
or
SLC 120: Introduction to Chinese Culture (L or HU)
CHI 307: Introduction to Literary Chinese I (HU)
CHI 308: Classical Chinese II (HU)
CHI 321: Chinese Literature (HU)
CHI 322: Chinese Literature (HU & G)
CHI 345: Chinese Film and Civilization
CHI 348: Pathways into Chinese Culture
CHI 470: Modern Chinese Literature and Culture
GCU 432: Geography of China (SB & G)
HST 303: The Family in Modern China
HST 303: History of Modern China: From Taiping to Tiananmen
HST 303: Modern China: Personal Narratives and Histories
HST 303: Modern China: Violence
HST 383: China (SB & H)
or
CHI 333: China (SB & H)
or
SLC 333: China (SB & H)
HST 384: Modern China: 1700 to the Present (SB & G & H)
or
SLC 334: Modern China: 1700 to the Present (SB & G & H)
HST 385: History of Chinese Medicine (HU & H & G)
HST 386: Interpreting China's Classics ((L or HU) & H)
or
CHI 336: Interpreting China's Classics ((L or HU) & H)
or
SLC 336: Interpreting China's Classics ((L or HU) & H)
HST 451: Chinese Cultural History I ((HU or SB) & H)
or
CHI 451: Chinese Cultural History I ((HU or SB) & H)
or
SLC 451: Chinese Cultural History I ((HU or SB) & H)
HST 452: Chinese Cultural History II (SB & G & H)
or
CHI 452: Chinese Cultural History II (SB & G & H)
or
SLC 452: Chinese Cultural History II (SB & G & H)
POS 452: China (SB & G)
REL 338: Daode Jing: Way to the West (L or HU)
or
CHI 338: Daode Jing: Way to the West (L or HU)
REL 343: Daoism ((L or HU) & G & H)
or
CHI 343: Daoism ((L or HU) & G & H)
REL 346: Chinese Religions
or
CHI 346: Chinese Religions
East Asia Concentration - Japan
ARS 473: Art of Japan (HU)
HST 108: Introduction to Japan (SB & G & H)
HST 303: WWII in Asia: Cultures of War
HST 387: Japan ((L or SB) & H)
HST 388: Japan (SB & G & H)
HST 389: Japan Society and Values/Premod
JPN 115: Japanese Popular Culture: Anime, Manga, and Film (G)
JPN 315: The Language of Japanese Popular Culture I: Gender and Onomatopoeia/Mimesis (G)
JPN 316: The Language of Japanese Popular Culture II: Honorifics and Dialects (G)
JPN 333: Japanese Civilization from the Ice Age to Last Thursday
JPN 401: Reading Modern Japanese Texts ((L or HU) & G)
JPN 414: Introduction to Classical Japanese
JPN 415: Advanced Classical Japanese
JPN 430: Buddhist Meditation in East Asia (HU & G)
or
SLC 430: Buddhist Meditation in East Asia (HU & G)
JPN 445: Readings in Modern Japanese Letters and Culture
JPN 485: Japanese Literature and the Art of Translation
REL 344: Religion and Values in Japanese Life (HU & G)
REL 355: Japanese Cities and Cultures to 1800 (HU)
SLC 421: Japanese Literature in Translation
East Asia Concentration - Korea
KOR 250: Korean Culture and Society (HU & G)
KOR 321: Modern Korean Literature (HU)
or
SLC 321: Modern Korean Literature (HU)
KOR 347: Korean Film and Literature (HU)
KOR 350: Women of Korea (H)
KOR 375: Intercultural Communication in Korea (SB & G)
or
SLC 375: Intercultural Communication in Korea (SB & G)
KOR 415: Korean Popular Culture (HU & G)
or
SLC 415: Korean Popular Culture (HU & G)
KOR 420: Emotions Across Languages, Cultures and History (HU & G)
or
SLC 420: Emotions Across Languages, Cultures and History (HU & G)
KOR 457: Premodern Korea in a Global Context (HU)
or
SLC 457: Premodern Korea in a Global Context (HU)
REL 354: Religions of Korea (HU)
or
KOR 354: Religions of Korea (HU)
East Asia Electives
HST 303: China,Japan & East Asia in World History
REL 352: Modern Buddhism
Students may also choose any courses from the China, Japan and Korea concentration lists. These courses must be separate from those taken to fulfill the concentration requirement.
Outside East Asia
ARS 444: Films of India
or
FMS 426: Films of India
ASB 325: Peoples of Southeast Asia (G)
DCE 114: Dances of India I
GCU 433: Geography of Southeast Asia
HST 240: Introduction to Southeast Asia ((HU or SB) & G)
or
GCU 240: Introduction to Southeast Asia ((HU or SB) & G)
or
POS 240: Introduction to Southeast Asia ((HU or SB) & G)
or
REL 240: Introduction to Southeast Asia ((HU or SB) & G)
or
SGS 240: Introduction to Southeast Asia ((HU or SB) & G)
HST 245: Introduction to India and South Asia (HU & H & G)
or
POS 245: Introduction to India and South Asia (HU & H & G)
or
REL 245: Introduction to India and South Asia (HU & H & G)
or
SGS 245: Introduction to India and South Asia (HU & H & G)
or
SLC 245: Introduction to India and South Asia (HU & H & G)
HST 302: Envisioning Peace
HST 302: Women, War and Peace
HST 391: Modern Southeast Asia (SB & G & H)
or
SGS 381: Modern Southeast Asia (SB & G & H)
HST 392: Modern India
HST 456: The Vietnam War (SB & G & H)
HST 459: Gandhi and the Politics of Nonviolence
MUP 489: Gamelan
POS 357: South Asia Politics (SB & G)
POS 358: Southeast Asia (SB & G)
REL 347: Religions of India ((L or HU) & G)
REL 348: Religion and Culture in Southeast Asia
REL 350: Hinduism ((L or HU) & G)
REL 357: Theravada Buddhism in South and Southeast Asia ((L or HU) & G)
REL 364: Islam in Eurasia and Central Asia
REL 365: Islamic Civilization (HU & H)
or
HST 336: Islamic Civilization (HU & H)
REL 366: Islam in the Modern World (HU & G)
or
HST 339: Islam in the Modern World (HU & G)
Notes:
First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit:
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.
At least 12 upper-division hours in the major must be in courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Total Hours:
120
Upper Division Hours:
45 minimum
Major GPA:
2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA:
2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU:
30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition:
56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs:
64 maximum
Total College Residency Hrs:
12 minimum
General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)
General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition
General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2022 - 2023 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
2022 - 2023 Major Map
Asia Studies (East Asia),
BA
College/School:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ASU is no longer accepting new students to this program. Interested students should apply to the
Global Asia Studies BA
program.
Request info
View Degree Description
Critical Course
Necessary Course
Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
HST 111: Introduction to Asia (HU & H & G)
OR
REL 111: Introduction to Asia (HU & H & G)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Hours: 1
MAT 142: College Mathematics (MA)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).
Hours: 5
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
ASU Language Placement and Testing
: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level second language courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned, to verify the course level is appropriate. Students already proficient in a second language may take a proficiency exam.
Select your
Career Interest Communities
and play
me3@ASU
Term 2
15 - 30 Credit Hours
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Across Asia Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).
Hours: 5
Minimum Grade: C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Hours: 4
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Except for courses marked "critical" or "necessary," the sequence of required and elective courses will vary with each student according to individual choices and the schedule of classes.
Join a
student club
or professional organization.
If interested in law school, review the
Pre-Law at ASU
website.
Term 3
30 - 45 Credit Hours
Outside East Asia Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).
Hours: 5
Minimum Grade: C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Hours: 3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 1
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Notes:
Choosing a Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) course that also satisfies the Cultural Diversity (C) requirement is recommended.
Some General Studies requirements can overlap with major courses, leaving more room for electives. Consult an academic advisor to select the best courses for your personal plan of
study.
Explore opportunities to
study abroad
Term 4
45 - 60 Credit Hours
East Asia Concentration Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Across Asia Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).
Hours: 5
Minimum Grade: C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
OR
Natural Science - General (SG)
Hours: 4
Notes:
See East Asia Concentration lists below. Students must complete 15 hours of coursework in one concentration (China, Japan or Korea).
Visit
Career and Professional Development Services
and meet with a career advisor for assistance with career planning and networking.
If interested in law school,
make an appointment
with the pre-law advisor.
Term 5
60 - 75 Credit Hours
Upper Division East Asia Concentration Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division East Asia Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Outside East Asia Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Hours: 3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Hours: 3
Notes:
For the East Asia Electives, students may choose courses from the East Asia Electives list, additional courses from the chosen concentration, and/or courses from the other two concentrations.
Consider participating in an
Undergraduate Research Experience
through the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies or a research opportunity in the
Humanities Lab
Term 6
75 - 90 Credit Hours
Upper Division East Asia Concentration Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division East Asia Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
OR
Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Hours: 3
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Hours: 3
Upper Division Elective
OR
HST 484: Internship
Hours: 3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
Explore
graduate school
opportunities.
If planning on law school, prepare to take the
LSAT
Participate in an
internship
to gain valuable career experience and contacts. For help exploring internship
opportunities related to your major
, meet with an academic advisor.
Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Upper Division East Asia Concentration Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Outside East Asia Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
East Asia Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Hours: 3
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 3
Notes:
Use Handshake to research
employment opportunities
Attend
career fairs, workshops and related events
offered by Career and Professional Development Services.
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
HST 496: South, Southeast, and East Asia in the Global Matrix
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division East Asia Concentration Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Complete 3 courses:
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 9
Notes:
HST 496 is the required capstone course for the major and is only offered in spring terms.
Take advantage of mock interview opportunities and assistance with writing
resumes and cover letters
Apply for
career opportunities
General Notes
Students must choose an East Asia Concentration of China, Japan or Korea. Please refer to the appropriate list below.
For the East Asia Electives requirement, in addition to the courses shown in the East Asia Electives list, students may choose more courses from the concentration list or the areas not chosen as concentration (e.g., students completing the Chinese concentration may use courses from the Japanese list, Korean list and/or additional courses from the Chinese list as East Asia electives).
Notes
First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit:
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.
At least 12 upper-division hours in the major must be in courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Show Course List(s)/Track Group(s)
Across Asia
ARS 201: Art of Asia (HU & H & G)
GCU 326: Geography of Asia (SB & G)
HST 106: Asian Civilizations ((HU or SB) & G & H)
HST 303: ASIA: Women in Asia
HST 303: Cold War Asia
HST 303: Democracy in Asia
HST 303: Empires in Asia
HST 303: Film and Politics in Colonial Asia
HST 303: WWII in Asia: Cultures of War
POS 468: Comparative Asian Foreign Policies (SB & G)
REL 345: Asian Religious Traditions (HU & G)
REL 350: Hinduism ((L or HU) & G)
REL 351: Buddhism ((L or HU) & G)
East Asia Concentration - China
ARS 472: Art of China (HU)
ARS 475: Chinese Painting (HU)
CHI 120: Introduction to Chinese Culture (L or HU)
or
SLC 120: Introduction to Chinese Culture (L or HU)
CHI 307: Introduction to Literary Chinese I (HU)
CHI 308: Classical Chinese II (HU)
CHI 321: Chinese Literature (HU)
CHI 322: Chinese Literature (HU & G)
CHI 345: Chinese Film and Civilization
CHI 348: Pathways into Chinese Culture
CHI 470: Modern Chinese Literature and Culture
GCU 432: Geography of China (SB & G)
HST 303: The Family in Modern China
HST 303: History of Modern China: From Taiping to Tiananmen
HST 303: Modern China: Personal Narratives and Histories
HST 303: Modern China: Violence
HST 383: China (SB & H)
or
CHI 333: China (SB & H)
or
SLC 333: China (SB & H)
HST 384: Modern China: 1700 to the Present (SB & G & H)
or
SLC 334: Modern China: 1700 to the Present (SB & G & H)
HST 385: History of Chinese Medicine (HU & H & G)
HST 386: Interpreting China's Classics ((L or HU) & H)
or
CHI 336: Interpreting China's Classics ((L or HU) & H)
or
SLC 336: Interpreting China's Classics ((L or HU) & H)
HST 451: Chinese Cultural History I ((HU or SB) & H)
or
CHI 451: Chinese Cultural History I ((HU or SB) & H)
or
SLC 451: Chinese Cultural History I ((HU or SB) & H)
HST 452: Chinese Cultural History II (SB & G & H)
or
CHI 452: Chinese Cultural History II (SB & G & H)
or
SLC 452: Chinese Cultural History II (SB & G & H)
POS 452: China (SB & G)
REL 338: Daode Jing: Way to the West (L or HU)
or
CHI 338: Daode Jing: Way to the West (L or HU)
REL 343: Daoism ((L or HU) & G & H)
or
CHI 343: Daoism ((L or HU) & G & H)
REL 346: Chinese Religions
or
CHI 346: Chinese Religions
East Asia Concentration - Japan
ARS 473: Art of Japan (HU)
HST 108: Introduction to Japan (SB & G & H)
HST 303: WWII in Asia: Cultures of War
HST 387: Japan ((L or SB) & H)
HST 388: Japan (SB & G & H)
HST 389: Japan Society and Values/Premod
JPN 115: Japanese Popular Culture: Anime, Manga, and Film (G)
JPN 315: The Language of Japanese Popular Culture I: Gender and Onomatopoeia/Mimesis (G)
JPN 316: The Language of Japanese Popular Culture II: Honorifics and Dialects (G)
JPN 333: Japanese Civilization from the Ice Age to Last Thursday
JPN 401: Reading Modern Japanese Texts ((L or HU) & G)
JPN 414: Introduction to Classical Japanese
JPN 415: Advanced Classical Japanese
JPN 430: Buddhist Meditation in East Asia (HU & G)
or
SLC 430: Buddhist Meditation in East Asia (HU & G)
JPN 445: Readings in Modern Japanese Letters and Culture
JPN 485: Japanese Literature and the Art of Translation
REL 344: Religion and Values in Japanese Life (HU & G)
REL 355: Japanese Cities and Cultures to 1800 (HU)
SLC 421: Japanese Literature in Translation
East Asia Concentration - Korea
KOR 250: Korean Culture and Society (HU & G)
KOR 321: Modern Korean Literature (HU)
or
SLC 321: Modern Korean Literature (HU)
KOR 347: Korean Film and Literature (HU)
KOR 350: Women of Korea (H)
KOR 375: Intercultural Communication in Korea (SB & G)
or
SLC 375: Intercultural Communication in Korea (SB & G)
KOR 415: Korean Popular Culture (HU & G)
or
SLC 415: Korean Popular Culture (HU & G)
KOR 420: Emotions Across Languages, Cultures and History (HU & G)
or
SLC 420: Emotions Across Languages, Cultures and History (HU & G)
KOR 457: Premodern Korea in a Global Context (HU)
or
SLC 457: Premodern Korea in a Global Context (HU)
REL 354: Religions of Korea (HU)
or
KOR 354: Religions of Korea (HU)
East Asia Electives
HST 303: China,Japan & East Asia in World History
REL 352: Modern Buddhism
Students may also choose any courses from the China, Japan and Korea concentration lists. These courses must be separate from those taken to fulfill the concentration requirement.
Outside East Asia
ARS 444: Films of India
or
FMS 426: Films of India
ASB 325: Peoples of Southeast Asia (G)
DCE 114: Dances of India I
GCU 433: Geography of Southeast Asia
HST 240: Introduction to Southeast Asia ((HU or SB) & G)
or
GCU 240: Introduction to Southeast Asia ((HU or SB) & G)
or
POS 240: Introduction to Southeast Asia ((HU or SB) & G)
or
REL 240: Introduction to Southeast Asia ((HU or SB) & G)
or
SGS 240: Introduction to Southeast Asia ((HU or SB) & G)
HST 245: Introduction to India and South Asia (HU & H & G)
or
POS 245: Introduction to India and South Asia (HU & H & G)
or
REL 245: Introduction to India and South Asia (HU & H & G)
or
SGS 245: Introduction to India and South Asia (HU & H & G)
or
SLC 245: Introduction to India and South Asia (HU & H & G)
HST 302: Envisioning Peace
HST 302: Women, War and Peace
HST 391: Modern Southeast Asia (SB & G & H)
or
SGS 381: Modern Southeast Asia (SB & G & H)
HST 392: Modern India
HST 456: The Vietnam War (SB & G & H)
HST 459: Gandhi and the Politics of Nonviolence
MUP 489: Gamelan
POS 357: South Asia Politics (SB & G)
POS 358: Southeast Asia (SB & G)
REL 347: Religions of India ((L or HU) & G)
REL 348: Religion and Culture in Southeast Asia
REL 350: Hinduism ((L or HU) & G)
REL 357: Theravada Buddhism in South and Southeast Asia ((L or HU) & G)
REL 364: Islam in Eurasia and Central Asia
REL 365: Islamic Civilization (HU & H)
or
HST 336: Islamic Civilization (HU & H)
REL 366: Islam in the Modern World (HU & G)
or
HST 339: Islam in the Modern World (HU & G)
Total Hours:
120
Upper Division Hours:
45 minimum
Major GPA:
2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA:
2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU:
30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition:
56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs:
64 maximum
Total College Residency Hrs:
12 minimum
General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)
General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition
General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2022 - 2023 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.