Dr. Chong-kun Yoon, Coordinator
Phone: 540-568-3607
E-mail: yoonck@jmu.edu
The purpose of this
interdisciplinary program is to broaden the students’ perspective by enhancing
their understanding and appreciation of Asian culture and institutions. This
program combines the offerings of several departments, such as art, economics,
history, foreign languages, political science, religion, and sociology and
anthropology.
The minimum requirement for a
minor in Asian studies is 18 credit hours. These 18 hours must include six
hours of HIST 273. Asia to 1600 and HIST 274. Modern Asia. With the approval of
the program adviser seven to eight hours of either Chinese or Japanese language
may be included in the minor.
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Minor Requirements
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Credit
Hours
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HIST 273. Asia to 1600
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3
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HIST 274. Modern Asia
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3
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Choose from the following:
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12
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ANTH 197.
Archaeology
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ANTH 380. Chinese
Society and Culture
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ARTH 302. Far
Eastern Art
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CHIN 101.
Elementary Chinese
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CHIN 102.
Elementary Chinese
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CHIN 231. Intermediate
Chinese
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CHIN 232.
Intermediate Chinese
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ECON 312.
Comparative Economic Systems
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FL 490. Elementary
Japanese
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FL 490I.
Intermediate Japanese
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GEOG 349. Geography
of East Asia
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GHUM
200. Great Works - Asia
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GHUM
252 Cross-Cultural Perspectives – East Asian Humanities
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HIST 371. India
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HIST 375. History
of Modern Southeast Asia
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HIST 377. History
of Korea
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HIST 460. Modern
Japan
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HIST 480. Modern
China
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POSC 340. Political
Development in the Third World
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POSC 355. East
Asian Politics
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REL 310. Religions
of India
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REL 312. Religions
of East Asia
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REL/PHIL 385.
Buddhist Thought
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18
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