Asian Studies Minor

The minor in Asian Studies allows students to engage in interdisciplinary study of Asia, adding an important global focus to their primary studies. While the minor does not grant credit for foreign language, students are encouraged to study abroad, and are able to gain a strong foundation in knowledge of the Asian world through a vast array of fascinating coursework. The Asian Studies Academic Advisor and Faculty Advisor strongly encourage thematic or regional concentration, and are available for help in customizing the minor.

To minor in Asian Studies, students must take 21 credits minimum, 12 of which must be upper-division (usually four 3-credit courses). Students will take two courses in Traditional Asian Civilizations (two different civilizations), one in Modern Asian Civilizations, one in the Social Sciences and ASIA 2000 Gateway to Asian Studies. The remaining credits are fulfilled through a variety of available Electives. One of the four upper-division courses may be ASIA 4830 (Senior Thesis or Project), but it is not required for the minor. Up to, but no more than, 9 credit hours earned through study abroad can be counted towards the minor.

To add an Asian Studies minor, please make an appointment through advising.colorado.edu's appointment system.

For information about which courses are applicable toward each category, please click on the tabs below.

For any questions, please email Lauren Colins (lauren.collins@colorado.edu) or call (303) 735-5224.

ASIA 2000 Gateway to Modern Asia: Exploring Regional Connections and Divergences. Introduces main themes and intellectual approaches used in Asian Studies through a transdisciplinary perspective focusing on interactions and links between geographic regions and national boundaries. Presents Asia as a concept, a powerful imaginary geography and historically dynamic construct that has shaped/been shaped by global patterns of economic development, nation building, war and diplomacy, colonialism and aspirations for better lives. Required for Asian Studies majors and minors. *Approved for the arts and sciences core curriculum: Human Diversity.

Students take two introductory courses, choosing one from each of two different civilizations (East Asia, South Asia, West Asia, etc.); 6 credit hours minimum, lower division.

Traditional Civilizations courses can explore East Asian, South Asian, West Asian, Southeast Asian and Tibetan/Himalayan and other civilizations. These courses tend to be lower division introductory courses offered by the Asian Studies cognate departments (Anthropology, Asian Languages and Civilizations, Geography, History, Religious Studies and many other Departments and Programs across the University).

Please work closely with the Asian Studies academic advisor, Christine Luft (christine.luft@colorado.edu) for a comprehensive list of course offerings that will fulfill your degree requirements.

You can also contact Asian Studies Program Director, Lauren Collins (Lauren.Collins@colorado.edu)

You can find Asia-related courses that have been offered in past semesters here.

Students take one course; 3 credit hours. This course must be upper-division since the minor as a whole requires 12 upper-division credits

Modern Asian Civilizations courses can explore East Asian, South Asian, West Asian, Southeast Asian and Tibetan/Himalayan and other civilizations. These courses tend to be upper division courses that dive deeper into a variety of aspects of Asian civilization. Many of these are offered by Asian Studies cognate departments (Anthropology, Asian Languages and Civilizations, Geography, History, Religious Studies and many other Departments and Programs across the University).

Please work closely with the Asian Studies academic advisor, Christine Luft (christine.luft@colorado.edu) for a comprehensive list of course offerings that will fulfill your degree requirements.

You can also contact Asian Studies Program Director, Lauren Collins (Lauren.Collins@colorado.edu)

You can find Asia-related courses that have been offered in past semesters here.

Students take at least 3 courses (9 credits, upper division). Upper-division credits are required for the electives, since the minor as a whole requires 12 upper-division credits. After meeting the Modern Asian Civilizations requirement, additional upper-division courses from that category may also be taken as electives. ASIA 4830 can also be taken as an elective.

Please work closely with the Asian Studies academic advisor, Christine Luft (christine.luft@colorado.edu) for a comprehensive list of course offerings that will fulfill your degree requirements.

You can also contact Asian Studies Program Director, Lauren Collins (Lauren.Collins@colorado.edu)

You can find Asia-related courses that have been offered in past semesters here.

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