Asian Studies Minor
Minor Requirements (18 Hours)
Students must select 18 hours from the following list with no more than 6 hours from the same subject.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 240 | South Asian Cultures | 3 |
| ANTH 512 | Gender Issues in China | 3 |
| ANTH 556 | Language and Globalization | 3 |
| ARTH 107 | History of Asian Art | 3 |
| Any CHIN course | ||
| CPLT 303 | Great Books of the Eastern World | 3 |
| ENGL 392 | Great Books of the Eastern World | 3 |
| GEOG 227 | Geography of Russia and Central Asia | 3 |
| GLST 101 | Global Studies: Context, Connection, and Change | 3 |
| GLST 391 | Topics in Global Studies | 3 |
| HIST 103 | Introduction to South Asian History | 3 |
| HIST 105 | Introduction to East Asian Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 354 | Modern East Asia | 3 |
| HIST 356 | China Since 1949 | 3 |
| HIST 358 | Japan since 1800 | 3 |
| HIST 359 | Cold War Koreas | 3 |
| HIST 365 | East Africa and the Indian Ocean World | 3 |
| HIST 367 | 1947 Partition of India and Pakistan | 3 |
| HIST 386 | Islamic Institutions and Traditions | 3 |
| HIST 497 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| HIST 600 | Approaches to Global History | 3 |
| Any Japanese (JAPA) course | ||
| Any Korean (KORE) course | ||
| LING 243 | Korean Popular Culture and Language | 3 |
| LING 303 | Chinese Language and Society | 3 |
| LING 556 | Language and Globalization | 3 |
| POLI 315 | International Relations | 3 |
| POLI 380 | Comparative Politics of Developing Countries | 3 |
| POLI 381 | Comparative Politics of Industrialized Countries | 3 |
| POLI 443 | International Relations of East Asia and the Pacific | 3 |
| POLI 448 | Politics and Government of China | 3 |
| RELG 210 | Introduction to Hinduism | 3 |
| RELG 220 | Introduction to Buddhism | 3 |
| RELG 250 | Introduction to Islam | 3 |
| RELG 352 | Religions of East Asia | 3 |
| RELG 354 | Islamic Institutions and Traditions | 3 |
| THEA 369 | Japanese Culture and Society through Theatre | 3 |
| WGST 335 | Women in China | 3 |
Note: Students minoring in Asian Studies may petition to substitute courses not on this list (e.g., special topics courses, May Term courses). For more information, see an advisor in the Walker Institute.
Note: Foreign language courses taken for the Carolina Core or College requirements may not be counted towards the minor and/or another major.