Overview
The Minor in Asian Studies, offered by the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, helps prepare students for careers that require linguistic proficiency and cultural knowledge.
Students are required to take at least two semesters of Chinese, Japanese or Korean. Language courses are incorporated into a program of study comprising required and elective Asia-focus content courses in several disciplines, such as literature, religion, history, political science, sociology and anthropology.
Minors are awarded only at the time of completion of the bachelor's degree and cannot be awarded either as a stand-alone program of study or after completion of the first bachelor's degree.
Campus Locations: Main and Japan
Contact Information
Main Campus
Please contact the College of Liberal Arts' Center for Academic Advising for more information on minors, certificates or other CLA programs.
Temple Japan Campus
Students interested in more information or declaring this minor should contact the TUJ Academic Advising Center (AAC), aac@tuj.temple.edu, Room 102, TUJ Building.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | ||
| ASST 2501 | Introduction to East Asia: China | 3 |
| or HIST 2501 | Introduction to East Asia: China | |
| ASST 2502 | Introduction to East Asia: Japan | 3 |
| or HIST 2502 | Introduction to East Asia: Japan | |
| Asian Literature Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Japanese Literature: From Classical to Contemporary | ||
| Japanese Literature: From Classical to Contemporary | ||
| Chinese Literature: From Classical to Contemporary | ||
| Chinese Literature: From Classical to Contemporary | ||
| Asian Religions Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Buddhism | ||
| Introduction to Buddhism | ||
| Chinese Religions | ||
| Chinese Religions - Confucius to Mao | ||
| Japanese Religions | ||
| Japanese Religions | ||
| Language | ||
| Take two courses in an Asian Language (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) | 6-8 | |
| Asian Studies Electives | ||
| Select one Asian Studies elective numbered 1000-4999 | 3 | |
| Select one Asian Studies elective numbered 2000-4999 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 24-26 | |