Asian Studies
College of Liberal Arts
907-474-6507
www.uaf.edu/language/
Minor only
A minor in Asian studies provides interdisciplinary instruction in the varieties of Asian languages and cultures. It enables students to consolidate various course offerings into a meaningful and cohesive program relevant to several major fields of specialization. (Combining a Japanese Studies major with an Asian Studies minor requires approval from both programs.)
- Complete 15 credits in approved Asian studies courses:*
- Department of Foreign Languages
CHNS F101--Elementary Chinese I--5 credits
CHNS F102--Elementary Chinese II--5 credits
CHNS F201--Intermediate Chinese--4 credits
CHNS F202--Intermediate Chinese II--4 credits
JPN F101--Elementary Japanese I--5 credits
JPN F102--Elementary Japanese II--5 credits
JPN F201--Intermediate Japanese I--4 credits
JPN F202--Intermediate Japanese II 4 - Department of Geography
GEOG F311W--Geography of Asia--3 credits - Department of History
HIST F121--East Asian Civilization--3 credits
HIST F122--East Asian Civilization--3 credits
HIST F330--Modern China--3 credits
HIST F331--Modern Japan--3 credits
HIST F333--Foundations of Japanese History--3 credits
HIST/WMS F414--Women and Gender in East Asian History--3 credits - Department of Philosophy
PHIL F202--Introduction to Eastern Philosophy--3 credits - Department of Political Science
PS F464W--East Asian Governments and Politics--3 credits
- Department of Foreign Languages
- Minimum credits required--15 credits
* Courses must be distributed among at least three departments and include material on at least two Asian countries. Students are strongly encouraged to include a semester or more of Asian language.