Asian Studies (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2024–Spring 2025 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Asian Studies
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Program: Asian Studies
Academic Plan Code(s): AST_MINOR
Note: Admission to the major requires a minimum 2.0 cumulative University of Louisville GPA.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AST 310 | Introduction to Asian Studies - D2, SB | 3 |
| Electives in Humanities (excluding Asian languages) | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Tales of the Chinese Diaspora - AH, D2 | ||
| Survey of Asian Art - AH, D2 | ||
| Chinese Art | ||
| Twentieth Century Chinese Artists and Architects - AH, D2 | ||
| Eastern Asia Landscape Art | ||
| Architecture and Gardens in China and Japan | ||
| Studies in Asian Art | ||
| Topics in Asian Studies-Humanities | ||
CHST: any course | ||
| East Asian Cultures | ||
| South Asian Religious Thought and Culture - AH, D2 | ||
| Eastern Mysticism | ||
| East Asian Religious Thought and Culture - AH, D2 | ||
| Japanese Culture Through Film - AH, D2 | ||
| Japanese Popular Culture - AH, D2 | ||
| Special Topics in Japanese Studies | ||
| Tales of the Chinese Diaspora - AH, D2 | ||
| Japanese Culture Through Film - AH, D2 | ||
| Special Topics in Language, Literature, or Culture | ||
| Electives in Social Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Contemporary Chinese Society - D2, SB | ||
| Geography of South Asia | ||
| Topics in Asian Studies-Humanities | ||
| History of India | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Traditional China | ||
| Nationalism and Modernity in East Asia | ||
| The People's Republic of China - D2, SB, WR | ||
| Politics of East Asia - D2, SB | ||
| Politics and Government of Southeast Asia | ||
| Women in East Asian History | ||
| Russia and Eurasia - WR | ||
| Comparative Political Economy | ||
| The United States and East Asia - WR | ||
| Electives in Language | ||
| Any course in Chinese or Japanese language | 3 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
Many departments offer topics courses that may have an Asian focus, including ARTH 342/ARTH 542 and ARTH 593; GEOG 590; HUM 511, HUM 512; M L 313; WGST 591. Such courses may apply to the minor in Asian Studies with the permission of the program director, who will determine which requirements such courses meet.
No more than 12 hours approved for the minor in Chinese Studies may also apply to the minor in Asian Studies.
Students are encouraged to participate in a study abroad program in Asia. Such a program will substitute for an elective in an area approved by the program director. Credit hours applied to the minor will be determined by the program director.
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
