Asian Studies Minor

The Asian Studies minor offers students an opportunity to explore the dynamic transformations that are sweeping through Asia, while situating these processes within a historical, philosophical/ethical, political, economic, cultural, religious, and literary context. This interdisciplinary approach is designed to provide students with a broad foundation of ideas and perspectives with which to understand and explain the challenges and opportunities facing Asia within a global context.

Students must complete at least 18 hours from the courses listed below:

The courses must be chosen from at least three disciplines, with at least 6 hours at the 300-level or above. Appropriate courses may be substituted with the approval of the Asian Studies director.

ASIA 100 - Introduction to Asian Studies (4)
ASIA 101 - Elementary Chinese I (4)
ASIA 102 - Elementary Chinese II (4)
ASIA 201 - Intermediate Chinese I (4)
ASIA 202 - Intermediate Chinese II (4)
ASIA 301 - Advanced Chinese I (4)
ASIA 302 - Advanced Chinese II (4)
ASIA 303 - Chinese Literature: Great Works (4)
ASIA 304 - Chinese Cinema (4)
HIST 380 - Imperial China (3)
HIST 381 - Revolutionary China (3)
HIST 383 - Women in China (3)
HIST 384 - History of Japan (3)
HIST 388 - Introduction to Islam (RELS 388) (3)
LIT 364 - Postcolonial Literature (3)
PHIL 313 - Asian Philosophy (3)
PHIL 352 - Contemporary Philosophy (3) (Topic must be Gandhi & King: Peace and Non-Violence)
POLS 366 - Democracy in Asia (4)
POLS 369 - Government and Politics of Southeast Asia (4)
POLS 380 - Globalization and its Critics (4)
RELS 280 - Asian Religious Traditions (3)
RELS 381 - Religions of South Asia (3)
RELS 386 - Buddhism (3)
RELS 388 - Introduction to Islam (HIST 388) (3)

Additional Information

Students must earn a minimum 2.00 grade-point-average on all minor courses taken at UNC Asheville. One-half of the hours required for a minor must be completed at UNC Asheville, to include at least 6 semester hours of 300-400 level courses.