Asian Studies
Requirements
Major Requirements
· Four semesters of either Chinese or Japanese language;
· Three history courses chosen from the four basic surveys of Chinese and Japanese history;
· Five other courses, four of which should be concentrated in one of the following areas: Japan; China; History and Politics; or Religion. Two of these five must be a 3000-level seminar which requires a research paper;
· Senior Evaluation OR participation in a Senior Honors Seminar. Note: only those students who have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or better in major courses are eligible for this Seminar.
Senior Evaluation
The student must register for the 1-credit Senior Evaluation (ASN 3998) in either semester of senior year. In consultation with the Chair, student will review past course work and prepare for a two-hour comprehensive exam at the end of the semester.
Senior Honors seminar/Departmental Honors
To receive departmental honors, the student must have maintained a 3.5 or better G.P.A. in major courses, must register for Senior Honors seminar (ASN 3997) and produce a thesis with a minimum grade of B+.
Minor Requirements
Five courses taken in one of the following ways:
· Four semesters of Chinese plus one course on China;
· Four semesters of Japanese plus one course on Japan;
· One year of Chinese history plus two courses on China and one other Asian Studies course;
· One year of Japanese history plus two courses on Japan and one other Asian Studies course.
The department reserves the right to place the student in a language course commensurate with his or her abilities. Language courses are designed for the non-native speaker; students with an Asian language background are requested to undergo staff evaluation prior to enrolling in a language course.
Students must achieve at least a C- in a course to get credit for the major or minor.