Academic Catalog

• A minor is earned in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.
  
  To receive a minor (18 to 24 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. At least 12 units of the minor must be unique to that minor and not applied to any other minor.

In addition to University Requirements:

• Complete individual plan requirements.

Please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Purpose Statement
 
The purpose of the Asian Studies minor is to encourage students to explore the complex influence of Asian culture across such disciplines as history, art, religion, politics, language, and philosophy. Students shape their program to suit their interests through a diverse array of approved electives, creating a specialized course of study in three different disciplines.

 Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate introductory knowledge of methods and theories in the study of Asia
• Demonstrate knowledge about selected major Asian cultures and their cultural products (languages, religions, arts, histories, etc.)
• Demonstrate facility in writing about the study of Asia, which may include writing in an Asian language
• Demonstrate proficiency in the essential interdisciplinary approaches to the study of Asia, including critical reading, critical thinking and effective writing

Minor Requirements

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  Take the following 18 units:
  
  Select one course from (3 units)

  • ASN 108
  • ARH 143
  • HIS 249, HIS 250, HIS 251
  • REL 203

  Select from the following (15 units):

  • ARB 101, ARB 102, ARB 201, ARB 202
  • ARH 143, ARH 269, ARH 270, ARH 370, ARH 380
  • ASN 108, ASN 199, ASN 208, ASN 299, ASN 497
  • CHI 101, CHI 102, CHI 201, CHI 202
  • ES 206, ES 378
  • GSP 241, (GSP 348, when topic is Asia)
  • HIS 230, HIS 231, HIS 249, HIS 250, HIS 251, HIS 270, HIS 312, HIS 314, HIS 325, HIS 331, HIS 332, HIS 378, HIS 379, HIS 421,
  • HUM 261, HUM 362
  • JPN 101, JPN 102, JPN 201, JPN 202
  • PHI 150
  • POS 361, POS 370, POS 372
  • REL 150, REL 203, REL 210, REL 211, REL 231, REL 261, REL 306, REL 332, REL 341, REL 352, REL 355
  You must select courses from at least three disciplines or departments. The Asian studies advisory committee may consider additional courses for minor credit if your subject or problem content is specifically, or in large part, concentrated on Asian societies and cultures.
  
  We encourage you to select courses in an Asian language, although this is not required. If you must meet a language requirement for your bachelor's degree, we strongly recommend that you take an Asian language to meet that requirement.
  
  For additional information about this minor, contact the plan advisor.
   

   

• Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.