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.