Asian Studies
College of Liberal Arts
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www.uaf.edu/language/
Minor only
A minor in Asian studies provides interdisciplinary instruction in the varieties of Asian languages and cultures. It enables students to consolidate various course offerings into a meaningful and cohesive program relevant to several major fields of specialization. (Combining a Japanese Studies major with an Asian Studies minor requires approval from both programs.)
- Complete 15 credits in approved Asian studies courses:*
- Department of Foreign Languages
CHNS F101—Elementary Chinese I—5 credits
CHNS F102—Elementary Chinese II—5 credits
CHNS F201—Intermediate Chinese—4 credits
CHNS F202—Intermediate Chinese II—4 credits
JPN F101—Elementary Japanese I—5 credits
JPN F102—Elementary Japanese II—5 credits
JPN F201—Intermediate Japanese I—4 credits
JPN F202—Intermediate Japanese II—4 credits - Department of Geography
GEOG F311W—Geography of Asia—3 credits - Department of History
HIST F121—East Asian Civilization—3 credits
HIST F122—East Asian Civilization—3 credits
HIST F330—Modern China—3 credits
HIST F331—Modern Japan—3 credits
HIST F333—Foundations of Japanese History—3 credits
HIST/WMS F414—Women and Gender in East Asian History—3 credits - Department of Philosophy
PHIL F202—Introduction to Eastern Philosophy—3 credits - Department of Political Science
PS F464W—East Asian Governments and Politics—3 credits
- Department of Foreign Languages
- Minimum credits required—15 credits
* Courses must be distributed among at least three departments and include material on at least two Asian countries. Students are strongly encouraged to include a semester or more of Asian language.