Asian Studies Certificate
Requirements and Application
The Certificate in Asian Studies offers students an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the rich and diverse cultures, histories, and societies of Asia. Through a selection of courses, students will study political systems, economic developments, artistic traditions, cultures and languages across the region, the certificate provides students with the knowledge and analytical tools necessary to engage with Asian cultures and societies.
Asian Studies Core (6 hours required)
- AST 3315 – Geography of East Asia
- AST 3390 – Special Studies and Projects
- AST 4310 – Societies and Cultures of East Asia
- AST/PSC 4325 – Asian International Relations
- AST 4338 – Economic Systems of the World (Course Deleted)
- AST/PHI 4340 – East Asian Philosophy
- AST 4350 – Seminar in Asian Studies
- AST/PSC 4364 – The Governments and Politics of the Asia-Pacific Region
- AST/PSC 4374 – Governments and Politics of East Asia
- AST 4388 – Contemporary Chinese Society and Culture
- AST 4V80 – Contemporary Issues in Asian Studies
Asian History, Languages, and Cultures (6 hours required)
- AST 2380 – The Peoples and Cultures of Asia
- AST/HIS 3305 – Traditional China
- AST/HIS 3307 – Modern Japan
- AST/PSC 3314 – Politics and Problems of Developing Countries
- AST 4305/HIS 3304 – Modern China
- AST 4366 – East Asian Views of Art
- AST 4376 – Asian Literature in Translation
- CHI 3305 – Chinese for Business I
- CHI 3306 – Chinese for Business II
- CHI 4301 – Chinese Literature and Culture I
- CHI 4302 – Chinese Literature and Culture II
- CHI 4305 – Selected Works from Contemporary Chinese Literature
- CHI 4306 – Chinese Cinema, Literature, and Culture
- HIS 2385 – Introduction to East Asian History
- HIS 4306 – Women and Gender in Chinese History
- JPN 3306 – Japanese Cinema
- THEA 3352 – Japanese Theatre and Culture