Minor in Asian Studies

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The Minor in Asian Studies at KSU provides a deep understanding of the cultural, linguistic and historical background of several Asian countries. Engage in courses to learn about the structure and needs of modern Asian societies in a growing globalized market. This minor also allows you to take one course in an Asian language as a foundation for understanding your chosen culture and country.

The Asian Studies Minor consists of 15 credit hours of Asian Studies coursework with a minimum of six (6) hours to be taken in residence at Kennesaw State University.

KSU asian studies students in the classroom

Program Snapshot
Required Courses: 3 Credit Hours

ASIA 3001: Understanding Asia

Select three of the following (9 Credit Hours)

ANTH 3335: Archeology Field Techniques

ANTH 4490: Special Topics in Anthropology

ASIA 3306: Understanding China through Films

ASIA 3309: Survey of Chinese Literature and Culture

ASIA 3340: Contemporary South

Asian Literature

ASIA 3355: Cultures and

Capitalisms in Asia

ASIA 3670: Survey of Asian Art

ASIA 3950: Technology Strategy in Asia

ASIA 4422: Archeology of Asia

ASIA 4457: South Asian Politics: A Comparative Perspective

ASIA 4490: Special Topics for Asian Studies

ORGC 3325: Intercultural Communication

ECON 4310: Economic

Development in Global Perspective

GEOG 3360: Geography of Asia

HIST 3372: Ancient to Pre-Modern China

HIST 3373: Modern India and South Asia

HIST 3374: Modern China

PHIL 4200: Indian Philosophy

PHIL 4210: Chinese Philosophy

PHIL 4220: Japanese Philosophy

POLS 4452: Politics of East Asia

SA 4490: Upper-division Study Abroad

Any other Asia-focused course approved by faculty advisor
Select one of the following (3 Credit Hours)

CHIN 1001: Elementary Chinese I

CHIN 1002: Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture II

CHIN 2001: Intermediate Chinese I

CHIN 2002: Intermediate Chinese II

JAPN 1001: Elementary Japanese I

JPN 1002: Introduction to Japanese

Language and Culture II

JAPN 2001: Intermediate Japanese I

JAPN 2002: Intermediate Japanese II

KOR 1001: Introduction to Korean

Language and Culture I

KOR 1002: Introduction to Korean

Language and Culture II

KOR 2001: Intermediate Korean

Language and Culture I

KOR 2002: Intermediate Korean

Language and Culture II
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