Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies
Summary of Degree Requirements
University Requirements:
- MATH 0701 (4 s.h.) and/or ENG 0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The specific courses that will fulfill this requirement are ASST 4096 and one of the following: ASST 2097, ASST 2098, ASST 2696, ASST 3696, ASST 4696.
- Students must complete requirements of the General Education (GenEd) Program. See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for more details.
College of Liberal Arts Requirements:
- Completion of a minimum of 123 credits, including:
- 90 credits in CLA/CST courses;
- 45 credits of which must be at the upper level (numbered 2000-4999).
- For Social Science majors, 6 upper level credits (numbered 2000-4999) must be taken in Humanities Subject Areas: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek (Ancient), Greek and Roman Classics, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Philosophy, Religion, Russian, and Spanish in the College of Liberal Arts, Art History in the Tyler School of Art, or any department in the College of Science and Technology.
- A minimum GPA of 2.0, cumulatively, in CLA/CST coursework, and in the major.
- Only courses in which a student receives a grade of at least C- can satisfy GenEd, major, minor, or CLA Foreign Language and Global Studies requirements.
- Professional Development Requirement
- All students in the College of Liberal Arts are required to take a 1 credit seminar in professional development. CLA 1002 Professional Development for Liberal Arts Majors is the appropriate course option for this major. Other courses that fulfill this requirement may be found on the CLA College Requirements page. Only one course in this category may count towards graduation.
- Foreign Language/Global Studies Requirements:
- The language proficiency requirement of the Asian Studies major exceeds the minimum requirements of the College of Liberal Arts; no additional coursework is required.
- Notes on Foreign Language Study
- The third level of language is numbered 1003 in French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese and numbered 2001 in all other foreign language subjects.
- Students are strongly encouraged to take the third level of a foreign language as it is the minimum required for election to the prestigious honor society Phi Beta Kappa. (Taking the course does not guarantee admission but not taking it guarantees exclusion.)
- See the College of Liberal Arts Policies section of this Bulletin for more information on the Foreign Language Placement, Regression in Coursework, and guidelines for students' other experiences with language.
General Electives are typically one-third of a student's program of study and can be focused on a second major, a minor, or towards some other personal enrichment or professional goals. See an academic advisor for assistance in developing an academic plan for these courses.
Major Requirements (minimum 33 credits):
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Foundation Courses | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Chinese and Japanese Literature in Cultural Context | ||
Geography of East and South Asia | ||
Introduction to East Asia: China | ||
Introduction to East Asia: Japan | ||
Language | ||
Select one of the following (fourth semester): 1 | 3 | |
Hindi Intermediate II | ||
Chinese Intermediate II | ||
Intermediate Japanese II | ||
Korean Intermediate II | ||
Second-Year Vietnamese II | ||
Writing-Intensive Elective | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Asian Diaspora | ||
Japanese Popular Culture and its Literature | ||
Introduction to Islam | ||
Asian Women in Transition | ||
Modern Japan: Empire, War, Society | ||
Asian Studies Electives | ||
Select six electives from three different subject areas. | 18 | |
Capstone Course | ||
ASST 4096 | Seminar in Asian Studies | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 33 |
1 | Asian Language Proficiency Requirement The language requirement may be satisfied by coursework or proficiency in the language for heritage speakers. The examination tests listening, speaking, and reading comprehension as well as written communications in any Asian language approved by the Asian Studies advisor. Students who demonstrate proficiency beyond the fourth semester are not required to replace this with an Asian Studies approved elective. |
Distinction in the Major
Asian Studies majors may graduate with distinction in the major if they have a GPA of at least 3.5 in the major and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Suggested Academic Plan
Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2018-2019 Academic Year
Year 1 | ||
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Fall | Credit Hours | |
ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course [GQ] | 4 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Select one of the following (first level): | 4 | |
Hindi Elements I [LC] | ||
Chinese Elements I | ||
Japanese Elements I [LC] | ||
Korean Elements I | ||
Vietnamese Elements I | ||
Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
IH 0851 or 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Select one of the following (second level): | 4 | |
Hindi Elements II [LC] | ||
Chinese Elements II [LC] | ||
Japanese Elements II [LC] | ||
Korean Elements II | ||
Vietnamese Elements II | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Chinese and Japanese Literature in Cultural Context | ||
Geography of East and South Asia | ||
Introduction to East Asia: China | ||
Introduction to East Asia: Japan | ||
Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
IH 0852 or 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
CLA 1002 | Professional Development for Liberal Arts Majors | 1 |
Select one of the following (third level): | 3 | |
Hindi Intermediate I [LC] | ||
Chinese Intermediate I [LC] | ||
Intermediate Japanese I [LC] | ||
Korean Intermediate I [LC] | ||
Second-Year Vietnamese I | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Chinese and Japanese Literature in Cultural Context | ||
Geography of East and South Asia | ||
Introduction to East Asia: China | ||
Introduction to East Asia: Japan | ||
Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
GenEd Breadth Course | 3-4 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Asian Studies 1000-4999 Elective1 | 3 | |
CLA/CST 2000+ Course | 3 | |
Select one of the following (fourth level): | 3 | |
Hindi Intermediate II | ||
Chinese Intermediate II | ||
Intermediate Japanese II | ||
Korean Intermediate II | ||
Second-Year Vietnamese II | ||
Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
CLA/CST 2000+ Humanties/CST Course | 3 | |
Asian Studies 1000-4999 Elective1 | 3 | |
Asian Studies 1000-4999 Elective1 | 3 | |
CLA/CST 2000+ Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST 2000+ Course | 3 | |
Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CLA/CST 2000+ Humanities/CST Course | 3 | |
Asian Studies 1000-4999 Elective1 | 3 | |
CLA/CST 2000+ Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST 2000+ Course | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Asian Diaspora [WI] | ||
Japanese Popular Culture and its Literature [WI] | ||
Introduction to Islam [WI] | ||
Asian Women in Transition [WI] | ||
Modern Japan: Empire, War, Society [WI] | ||
Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
Asian Studies 1000-4999 Elective1 | 3 | |
CLA/CST 2000+ Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST 2000+ Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST 0800-4999 Elective | 2 | |
0800-4999 Electives in Any School or College | 5 | |
Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
Asian Studies 1000-4999 Elective1 | 3 | |
ASST 4096 | Seminar in Asian Studies [WI] | 3 |
CLA/CST 2000+ Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST 0800-4999 Elective | 3 | |
One 0800-4999 Elective in Any School or College | 3 | |
Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours: | 123 |
1 | One elective from one of three different subject areas: to be determined with Asian Studies advisor |