Asian Studies B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Contact: Michelle Low, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Location: Candelaria 0095
Telephone: 970.351.1366
Fax: 970.351.2829
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
Assigned advisor is available through the Ursa login; http://ursa.unco.edu; under Student tab Academic Profile channel and is term specific. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of three parts:
- Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
The program in Asian Studies prepares individuals who have a broad understanding of Asia as a region, and in-depth understanding of a particular region of Asia through the study of the languages, history, literatures, arts, and cultures of Asia. Upon completion of this course of study, students will have a highly individualized but broad familiarity with the region, and will also understand the history and culture of Asia, as well as how this history and the various cultures affect its current dynamics.
The program fosters knowledge and study of international, specifically Asian, issues, as well as national and local diversity by inclusion of courses on the Asian Diaspora. Courses in Asian civilizations, literature, history, and the arts train students in Asian culture, and develop their cultural competence. Because the program requires study of Asian languages and encourages study abroad to one of UNC’s direct exchange partner institutions in Asian countries, this program prepares student to work effectively with “diverse populations.”
Students completing this program will have linguistic competence in at least one Asian language, and an understanding in Asian cultures, literature, art and history. Students are further encouraged to take on a minor in other subjects that complement their understanding of Asia, and enable them to continue to graduate studies in Asian studies, or to broaden their career prospects. Suggested minors are: Business Administration, Chinese, Film, Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality, History, or Gender Studies.
Students demonstrate their cultural competence through completion of their senior research project in the ASIA 475, and 61 credit hours of work in Asia-related courses.
Program Admission Requirement:
Academic Good Standing.
Program Requirements:
Program Recommendations:
Suggested minors are: Business Administration, Chinese, Film, Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality, History, or Gender Studies.
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
Degree Requirements
1. Required Specified LAC — 3 credits
LAC area 4 — History
| HIST 113 | Asian Civilizations II: From 1500 to the Present | 3 |
Remaining LAC — 37 credits
See “Liberal Arts Core ”.
2. Required Major — 58 credits
Take the following courses:
| HIST 112 | Asian Civilization I: From Prehistory to 1500 | 3 |
| ASIA 475 | Research in Asian Studies | 3 |
Choose six credits from the following courses:
| ASIA 216 | South and Southeast Asian Literature | 3 |
| CHIN 216 | Masterpieces in Chinese Literature | 3 |
| ENG 236 | Ethnic American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 262 | Masterpieces of World Literature | 3 |
Advisor approval is required prior to registering for ENG 236 and ENG 262, which can only count toward this requirement if at least 1/3 of the course focuses on Asia.
Choose six credits from the following courses:
Language Requirement: 28 credits in Asian languages
Students may divide the 28 credits among more than one Asian language, but must also achieve at least intermediate level proficiency in one Asian language, demonstrated through the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) through Language Testing International. The following language courses are acceptable:
Note: FL 195 must be in an approved Asian language to count towards Asian Studies.
Choose 12 additional credits from the following list, or from any other group of required Asian Studies courses listed above:
Advisor approval is required prior to registering for the following courses, which can only count toward this requirement if at least 1/3 of the course focuses on Asia. A course adjustment form will need to be submitted to the Office of the Registrar for courses approved from this list.
3. University-Wide Credits — 22 credits