With the globalization of today's economies, knowledge of other people's histories, traditions and cultures is advantageous to personal advancement in our contemporary world. Isolation or cultural arrogance is detrimental to global interchange. The Asian Studies minor program allows students to learn about one of the most rapidly growing regions of the world. Composed of many countries diverse in traditions, Asia is rich in history, art, religions, and culture. The Asian Studies minor can be especially helpful to those individuals wishing to enter MBA programs in international business, or people intending to enter graduate schools in subjects related to Asia, or to any student interested in learning about traditions and peoples of Asia.
The Asian studies minor consists of 18 hours.
Students MUST take the FOUR required courses, and choose TWO more elective
courses.
 | ART 2325, Asian Art Survey |
| HIST 3303, Asian Civilization I |
| PHIL 3352, Asian Philosophy and Religion |
| ENGL 3325, Advanced Readings in World Literature: Asian Literatures in Translation |
| ART 3385, Art of India |
| ART 3395, Art of Japan |
| HIST 3304, Asian Civilization II |
| HIST 4381, Modern China |
| HIST 4383, Modern Japan |
| FLAN 1310/1320, Elementary Japanese |
| ECON 4380, Seminar in Economics (special topic: Economics of the Pacific Rim) |
| ENGL 3325, Advanced Readings in World Literature (when Asian theme offered) |
For more information contact Dr. David Neilson, Coordinator, Irby 406, dneilson@uca.edu , (501) 450-5616.