Undergraduate Concentration in Asian Studies

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Students pursuing the B.A. in Area Studies have the option to complete the Concentration in Asian Studies (21 s.h.) for the program. This should be declared with the Academic Advisor, Cindy Finer (finer@rowan.edu).

In addition to the requirements for the B.A. in Area Studies, students with the Concentration in Asian Studies must complete the courses below, all of which must be passed with a letter grade of “C-” or better, and no courses may be taken as P/NC.

Program Requirements

Fifth Semester Language Course 3 s.h.

JAPA 08212 - Intermediate Japanese III Credits: 3
or
CHIN 07212 - Intermediate Chinese III Credits: 3

Introductory Area Studies Course 3 s.h.

ENGL 02112 - Readings in Asian Literature Credits: 3
or
JAPA 08320 - Japanese Civilization and Culture Credits: 3

Modern History Course 3 s.h.

Electives 12 s.h.

Choose four of the following from at least three departments with at least two courses at the 300-400 level.

ARHS 03231 - Survey of Asian Art Credits: 3
ENGL 02360 - Asian American Literature Credits: 3
GEOG 16343 - Geography of Asia Credits: 3
HIST 05448 - Late Imperial China Credits: 3
HIST 05352 - Chinese Cultural History Credits: 3
HIST 05438 - History Of The Vietnam War Credits: 3
HIST 05446 - Race, Identity and History in East Asia Credits: 3
MUSG 06447 - Music in World Cultures: Asia & Oceania Credits: 3
PHIL 09231 - Asian Thought Credits: 3
PHRE 11310 - Buddhism Credits: 3
PHRE 11330 - Daoism Credits: 3
REL 10230 - Religions Of Asia Credits: 3
REL 10350 - Spirituality And Healing Credits: 3
Approved Internship
Approved Study Abroad Course

Total Required Credits: 21 s.h.

Marilyn S. Manley, Ph.D.
Program Mentor
Oak Hall, Room 110
856.256.4044
manley@rowan.edu

Cynthia Finer
Senior Academic Advisor
finer@rowan.edu