Asian Studies
College of Liberal Arts
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www.uaf.edu/language/
Minor only
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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.
Minor
- Complete 15
credits in approved Asian studies courses:*
- Department of
Foreign Languages
CHNS 101--Elementary Chinese I--5 credits
CHNS 102--Elementary Chinese II--5 credits
CHNS 201--Intermediate Chinese--4 credits
CHNS 202--Intermediate Chinese II--4 credits
JPN 101--Elementary Japanese I--5 credits
JPN 102--Elementary Japanese II--5 credits
JPN 201--Intermediate Japanese I--4 credits
JPN 202--Intermediate Japanese II--4 credits - Department of
Geography
GEOG 311W--Geography of Asia--3 credits - Department of
History
HIST 121--East Asian Civilization--3 credits
HIST 122--East Asian Civilization--3 credits
HIST 330--Modern China--3 credits
HIST 331--Modern Japan--3 credits - Department of
Philosophy
PHIL 202--Introduction to Eastern Philosophy--3 credits - Department of
Political Science
PS 464W--East Asian Governments and Politics--3 credits
- Department of
Foreign Languages
- Minimum credits required--15
* 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.