B.A. in Asian Studies
An Chung Cheng -- Program Advisor
This program is designed to provide the student with a comprehensive and systematic training in Asian affairs for a liberal education and career preparation. Emphasis is placed on political science, economics, history, geography, Asian languages, etc. In addition to academic courses, activities in the Institute for Asian Studies conducted through the Center for International Studies and Programs include lectures, seminars, and study abroad programs in Asia as well as selected exchanges in the region.
In addition to the general education requirements of the University of Toledo and the College of Arts and Letters, students will take 30 hours in Asian Studies selected from (but not limited to) the list of courses below. Students must select courses from a minimum of three different departments; no more than 15 hours of course work from one department will count toward the Asian Studies major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| Select 30 hours of the following: | 30 | |
| Introduction to Asian Studies | ||
| Issues in Asian Studies | ||
| Directed Research | ||
| Directed Readings | ||
| Selected Topics in Asian Studies | ||
| Asian Art | ||
| Topics In Asian Art | ||
| Comparative Economic Systems | ||
| Geography Of Asia | ||
| Japan And World War II | ||
| Postwar Japan | ||
| History Of Tokyo | ||
| The Chinese Revolution | ||
| Modern Chinese History | ||
| Modern Japanese History | ||
| Europe And Asia: Exploration And Exchange, 1415-1800 | ||
| Eastern Thought | ||
| Politics of Asia | ||
All Japanese and Chinese courses above the 2000 level | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
With the approval of the adviser, a maximum of six elective hours may be chosen from independent study courses offered by various departments (other than ASST 4910 and ASST 4920). This general distributive pattern is designed to encourage the student to examine the various aspects of Asian Studies. Asian Studies majors are encouraged to take Japanese, (or Chinese or other Asian languages, if offered) for their foreign language requirement.
In addition to the 30 hours in the major, students are required to take 18 hours in related courses in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, law and other areas chosen in consultation with the adviser. Under special circumstances, certain courses in other colleges may be used to satisfy the related requirement.
Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1180 | Reasoning With Mathematics | 3 |
| ASST 2100 | Introduction to Asian Studies | 3 |
| JAPN 1110 or CHIN 1110 | Elementary Japanese I or Elementary Chinese I | 4 |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Term | ||
| JAPN 1120 or CHIN 1120 | Elementary Japanese II or Elementary Chinese II | 4 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| HIST 1070 | The Contemporary World | 3 |
| ARTH 2100 | Asian Art (Non-US Diversity) | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 | Japan And World War II or Postwar Japan | 3 |
| HIST 2730 | The Chinese Revolution | 3 |
| JAPN 2140 or CHIN 2140 | Intermediate Japanese I (or approved culture course) or Intermediate Chinese I | 3 |
| ENGL 2710-2800 | Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core (Lab) | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| JAPN 2150 or CHIN 2150 | Intermediate Japanese II (or approved culture course) or Intermediate Chinese II | 3 |
| GEPL 2030 | Cultural Geography (WAC) | 3 |
| CHIN 1090 | Chinese Culture | 3 |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| ASST 3010 | Issues in Asian Studies | 3 |
| GEPL 3120 | Geography Of Asia | 3 |
| BUAD 2080 | Global Environment Of Business | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| PHIL 3500 | Eastern Thought | 3 |
| GEPL 3120 | Geography Of Asia | 3 |
| ECON 3500 | Comparative Economic Systems | 3 |
| Related or Minor course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| HIST 4720/4740 | Modern Chinese History | 3 |
| ASST 4920 | Directed Readings | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Diversity of U.S. | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| ASST 4910 | Directed Research | 3 |
| ASST 4980 | Selected Topics in Asian Studies | 3 |
| Related or Minor course | 3 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
2. Content objectives: Students can demonstrate their knowledge of the history, culture, economies, societies, and political systems of Asia and main Asian countries. Students can investigate underlying assumptions, describe inequalities and power dynamics, and critically assess how power dynamics affect the voice, influence, access to resources, decision-making, and governance.
3. Global community objectives: Students can investigate, explain, and reflect on culture exchanges between selected Asian countries and the U.S. Students can initiate investigations of Asia by framing questions, analyzing and synthesizing relevant evidence, and drawing reasonable conclusions about Asian and global issues.