Minor in Asian Studies

Requirements

20 units

The Minor can be completed in two years; however, it will not be awarded until the student has completed the Bachelor's degree program.

Gateway Courses (8 units)

• HIST 130 East Asian Civilizations
  or
  HIST 135 Indian Civilizations
• PHIL 220 Asian Philosophy
  or
  THRS 365 Religion and Globalization

Electives (12 units)

Art and Architecture

• ART 307 Asian Art
• ANST 195 FYS Exploring Asian Art in San Francisco

Chinese Studies

• ANST 342/INTD 342 China Today Summer Immersion
• CHIN 195-01 Shanghai & San Francisco Tales of Two Cities
• CHIN 320 Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
• CHIN 350 Traditional Chinese Culture
• CHIN 355 Chinese Literature in Translation

Economics

• ECON 283 Economies of Asia

History

• HIST 195 (FYS) China Encounter Beyond
• HIST 270 Sex and Transgression in the Islamic World
• HIST 381 Modern China Revolution and Modernization
• HIST 382 Traditional Japan to 1868
• HIST 383 Modern Japan Since Perry
• HIST 384 Rise of China Since Mao
• HIST 386 History of U.S.-China Relations
• HIST 388 Islamic Empires
• HIST 387 History of U.S.-Japan Relations

Japanese Studies

• JAPN 195-01 Reading Osaka from San Francisco
• JAPN 310 Zen and the Art of Japanese Calligraphy
• JAPN 350 Japanese Culture
• JAPN 351 Contemporary Japanese Culture
• JAPN 355 Japanese Literature in Translation
• JAPN 357-01 Naturalism in Japanese Literature
• JAPN 410 Japanese Linguistics

Media Studies

• MS 318 Indian Cinema
• MS 409 Global Media

Philippine Studies

• ANST 195 FYS Filipina Lives and Voices
• YPSP 205 Barrio Fiesta Introduction
• YPSP 206 Barrio Fiesta Performance
• YPSP 222 Philippine Boxing and Culture
• YPSP 250 Filipino Theology & Music
• YPSP 260 Filipino American Philippine Culture
• YPSP 301 Philippine History from Early times to 1900
• YPSP 310 Philippine History from 1900 to present
• YPSP 323 Filipino Politics and Justice
• YPSP 324 Philippines Today Immersion in Manila
• YPSP 325 Filipino Culture and Society
• YPSP 333 Boxing and Social Justice
• YPSP 355 Philippine Theology & Revolutions

Politics

• POLS 346 Government & Politics of South & Southeast Asia
• POLS 347 Government and Politics of China and East Asia
• POLS 358 International Relations of South & Southeast Asia
• POLS 359 International Politics of the Asia Pacific Rim
• POLS 369 Asian Politics, Activism & Justice
• POLS 396 Public Administration Internship

Performing Arts

• MUS 211 Asian Musical Cultures
• ANST 340 Balinese Culture & Dance

Sociology

• SOC 327 Migration and Diversity in East Asia
• SOC 325 Critical Approaches to Race and Diversity
• SOC 333 Nationalism and Citizenship

Theology and Religious Studies

• THRS 307 Exploring Buddhist Himalaya
• THRS 367 Introduction to Buddhism
• THRS 367 Introduction to Buddhism Dalai Lama
• THRS 368 Japanese Religions
• THRS 371 Hinduism
• THRS 373 Introduction to Islam
• THRS 375 Buddhist Paths in Asia and North America
• THRS 381 Himalayan Religions and Cultures

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