Asian Studies Minor

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Course Requirements

Asian Studies Core (3 credits)

One course from the following:

AS 181LR - Asian Civilization 1 Credits: 3
HIS 181LR - Asian Civilization 1 Credits: 3
AS 182LR - Asian Civilization II Credits: 3
HIS 182LR - Asian Civilization II Credits: 3
AS 221LEC - Survey of Asian Literature Credits: 3
AS 229LEC - Contemporary Asian Societies Credits: 3

Language Proficiency Requirement (17-18 credits)

Students are required to take four semesters of an Asian language other than their native language or demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency equivalent to two years of classroom language study at UB. Students who are able to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in an Asian language other than their native language may petition the Asian Studies Program Director of Undergraduate Studies to replace the required language study with upper-level electives, with the general principle that each year of language study will be replaced by two 3-hour courses in the upper-level elective category. At most two semesters of language study can be replaced by content courses.

Three AS 300/400 level courses (9 credits)

Two must be outside the student’s major department (for example, History majors must take two upper-level Asia-related electives offered outside the History Department to complete the Asian Studies minor). One course may be shared with another major or minor, which may be a 300/400-level language course unless it is used for a language minor.
Maximum of one 300/400-level language course may be used unless it is used for a language minor.

AS 323LEC - Gender in Asian Literature Credits: 3
AS 333LEC - South Asian Cinema: Bollywood and Beyond Credits: 3
AS 338LEC - Islam and Literature Credits: 3
AS 343LEC - Indonesia: From Colonialism to Dictatorship Credits: 3
AS 345LEC - Contemporary Korean Popular Culture and the Korean Wave Credits: 3
AS 347LEC - The Fantastical World of Japanese Anime Credits: 3
AS 364LEC - Chinese Film and Visual Culture Credits: 3
AS 367LEC - Food In Asia Credits: 3
AS 368LEC - Modern Japan Since 1600 Credits: 3
AS 369LEC - Korean History Up to 1800 Credits: 3
AS 374LEC - History of the Spread of Christianity in Asia Credits: 3
AS 375LEC - The U.S. and Asia Credits: 3
AS 376LEC - Buddhist Philosophy Credits: 3
AS 380LEC - Chinese Tradition & Guanxi Credits: 3
AS 383LEC - Travel Writing in Asia Credits: 3
AS 390LEC - Chinese Medicine in the World Credits: 3
AS 391LEC - China and the World Credits: 3
AS 392LEC - Asian Religions Credits: 3
AS 393LEC - Topics in Asian Studies Credits: 3
AS 394LEC - Topics in Asian Studies Credits: 3
AS 395LEC - Topics in Asian Studies Credits: 3
AS 396LEC - Topics in Asian American Studies Credits: 3
AS 401LEC - Buddhism Credits: 3
AS 410LEC - Communication and Society in Asia Credits: 3
AS 422LEC - Japanese Language and Culture Credits: 3
AS 423LEC - Korean Language and Culture Credits: 3
AS 431LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
AS 454LEC - Chinese Philosophy Credits: 3
AS 492SEM - Poisons, Drugs, and Panaceas Credits: 3
AS 496TUT - Asian Studies Internship Credits: 1-3
AS 498TUT - Senior Research in Asian Studies Credits: 3
AS 499TUT - Independent Study Credits: 1-6

Total Credits Required for Minor: 29-30

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements

Students should achieve a minimum grade of C- in any course required for the minor. Overall GPA in the minor must be 2.000 (C) to graduate with the minor.
One course may be shared with another major or minor, which may be a 300/400-level language course unless it is used for a language minor.

Transfer Credit Policy

Transfer students who wish to minor in Asian Studies must take at least one core course and two approved upper-level (300/400-level) courses at UB. Students who wish to fulfill the language requirement with courses taken at another institution must demonstrate proficiency equivalent to two years of classroom language study at UB.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge and skills to:

Use primary and secondary sources to develop arguments and analysis including sources in a language other than their native language
Speak, listen, read, and write proficiently in an Asian language other than their native language at the intermediate level or higher
Analyze how specific historical developments, cultural norms, socioeconomic and geographic contexts, etc. have shaped perceptions, practices, and products of individuals in specific Asian cultures, including Asian diaspora in the United States
Compare and contrast historical developments, traditions, practices, and structures of an Asian target country with those of the United States
Demonstrate specialized, interdisciplinary knowledge of one Asian country or region (normally the country or region of the second language studied)
Understand the terminology and methodologies of different disciplinary approaches to the study of Asia