Asian Studies, BA, Four-Year Plan

Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies

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Sample Plan for New Students

Degree Requirements

  • Total Credits Required for Degree: 180
  • Credits in Core: 60
  • Credits in College: 20 (including HIST 1210 and language proficiency)
  • Credits in Major: 60
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
  • Minimum Major GPA: 2.0

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Four-Year Plan For New Students

Year 1

Term Course Credits
Fall CHIN/JPAN 1150 Language I 5
Fall UCOR Module I 5
Fall UCOR Module I 5
Winter CHIN/JPAN 1250 Language II* 5
Winter HIST 1210 - Constructing Past and Present II 5
Winter UCOR Module I 5
Spring CHIN/JPAN 1350 Language III* 5
Spring UCOR Module I 5
Spring UCOR Module I 5

Year 2

Term Course Credits
Fall CHIN/JPAN 2150 Language IV* 5
Fall AIST 2000 - Introduction to Asian Studies 5
Fall UCOR Module I 5
Winter CHIN/JPAN 2250 Language V* 5
Winter UCOR Module II 5
Winter UCOR Module II 5
Spring CHIN/JPAN 2350 Language VI* 5
Spring AIST Elective Area II 5
Spring UCOR Module II 5

Year 3

Term Course Credits
Fall AIST Elective Area II 5
Fall General Elective 5
Fall UCOR Module III 5
Winter AIST Elective Area III 5
Winter General Elective 5
Winter UCOR Module III 5
Spring AIST Elective Area III 5
Spring General Elective 5
Spring UCOR Module III 5

Year 4

Term Course Credits
Fall AIST Elective Area III 5
Fall AIST Elective Area III 5
Fall General Elective 5
Winter AIST 4900 - Senior Capstone in Asian Studies 5
Winter General Elective 5
Winter General Elective 5
Spring AIST Elective Area III 5
Spring General Elective 5
Spring General Elective 5

University Core Requirements

  • Module I: Academic Writing, Quantitative Thinking, Creative Expression, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences
  • Module II: Theological Explorations, Philosophy of the Human Person, Ethical Reasoning
  • Module III: Religion in a Global Context, Humanities & Global Challenges, Social Sciences & Global Challenges, or Natural Sciences & Global Challenges

Curriculum Notes

  • No more than 15 credits from this major may count toward any minor.
  • 10 credits of Modern Themes of Asian Studies electives in Area II, options include: AIST 3250/ANTH 3320, AIST/PLSC 4650, ECON 3750, PSYC 4830, and select special topics approved by the department.
  • 30 credits of department-approved electives in Area III from at least three disciplines, including AIST 4900 and approved courses such as AIST 4800, ANTH 3510, ENGL 3720, HIST 3810, PHIL 3410, PLSC 3340, THRS 3313, and select special topics. A maximum of 10 credits may be chosen from select major electives including courses in CISS, ECON, PHIL, and PLSC.
  • Cross-listed courses with University Core may not double-count with Core requirements.

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