Asian Studies Interdisciplinary Minor

Administrative Office

Lone Mountain, Room 202

Phone: (415) 422-6300

Email: kruzeu@usfca.edu

Uldis Kruze, Director

The Minor in Asian Studies provides interdisciplinary study of the cultures, development, and relations among the societies of the Asia Pacific region. The program is offered in the College of Arts and Sciences to all students in the University, enabling them to combine study of a major field with a focused study of Asian history, culture, and contemporary affairs.

Students who complete the Minor in Asian Studies, along with a Major of their choice, will be well-positioned for graduate study, work abroad with private sector or non-governmental organizations, or employment with American firms doing business in the Asia Pacific region. In order to enhance the career value of the Minor, students are strongly encouraged to also pursue the study of one of the Asian languages offered by the College. The Minor can be completed in two years; however, it will not be awarded until the student has completed the Bachelor's degree program.

Undergraduates enrolled in the BA/BS-Master of Arts in Asia Pacific Studies (BA-MAPS) program may substitute the appropriate MAPS graduate seminar courses for Asia Pacific Studies Minor requirements with the permission of the Faculty Coordinator.

Asian Studies Minor Requirements

The Asian Studies Minor requires completion of five 4-unit courses (20 units).

Gateway Courses

One Gateway course is required of ALL students pursuing the Minor.

• HIST - 130 East Asian Civilizations or
• THRS - 366 Religion and Spirituality in Asia

Electives

For the remaining twelve (12) units students must select three courses from the following three groups. Students must choose one course from each of the three groups(for a total of 12 units).

Group I. East Asia: History and Politics

• HIST - 380 Traditional China to 1839
• HIST - 381 Modern China: Revolution and Modernization
• HIST - 383 Modern Japan Since Perry
• HIST - 386 History of U.S.-China Relations
• HIST - 387 History of U.S.-Japan Relations
• POLS - 347 Government and Politics of China and East Asia

Group II. South and Southeast Asia: History and Politics

• POLS - 346 Government & Politics of India & Southeast Asia
• POLS - 358 International Relations of India and Southeast Asia
• POLS - 359 International Politics of the Asia Pacific Rim
• HIST - 135 Indian Civilizations
• YPSP - 301 Philippine History from Pre-Spanish Times to 1900
• YPSP - 325 Filipino Culture and Society

Group III. Humanities, Arts, and Cultures of Asia

• VA - 307 Asian Art
• PHIL - 220 Asian Philosophy
• THRS - 361 Religion and the Environment
• THRS - 366 Religion and Spirituality in Asia
• THRS - 371 Hinduism
• THRS - 373 Introduction to Islam
• THRS - 379 Buddhist Paths in Asia and North America
• THRS - 384 Religion and Nonviolence
• JAPN - 350 Japanese Culture
• JAPN - 351 Contemporary Japanese Culture
• JAPN - 355 Japanese Literature in Translation
• CHIN - 355 Chinese Literature in Translation
• JAPN - 310 Zen and the Art of Japanese Calligraphy
• APS - 390 Special Topics

Other courses at USf may qualify for credit towards the minor. Please consult with the Faculty Coordinator for approval before enrolling.