Asian Studies Minor

Asian studies minor (18 credits)

This minor may be organized around a general study of Asia, one of its regions, or specific countries. Completion of appropriate courses must be completed through more than one department.

Requirements

• 18 credit hours with a minimum grade of C in all courses.
• At least half of the courses to be at the 3000 level or above.
• Up to eight hours of an Asian language (such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, etc.) may be included in the minor requirements.
• Appropriate study abroad courses are welcome.

Courses offered at WMU that may be applied to this minor include, but are not limited to:

• ANTH 3400–Cultures of Asia
• ART 2230–Introduction to Asian Art History
• CHIN 2750–Chinese Life & Culture
• CHIN 2800–Chinese Calligraphy
• ECON 3870–Studies in Asian Economies
• ENGL 3130–Asian Literature
• GEOG 3830–China, Japan, and Korea
• HIST 3760–Modern East Asia
• HIST 3790–WWII in US and Japanese History
• HIST 3850–Modern Middle East
• HOL 5380–Easter Thought & Practice
• JPNS 2750–Japanese Life & Culture
• PSCI 3440–Russian/Central Asian Politics
• REL 2010–Buddhism
• REL 2020–Religion in China
• REL 2030–Religion in Japan
• REL 2040–Religion in India
• REL 3360–Zen & Buddhist Meditation

For more information or for printable information, please see our Asian studies minor flier.