Asian Studies, Bachelor of Arts (6002)
Program Coordinator
Robert L. Dietle, robert.dietle@wku.edu, (270) 745-5731
Asian Studies
The Asian Studies major at WKU is interdisciplinary, drawing on a wide range of fields including Religious Studies, History, Geography, Modern Languages, Political Science, Anthropology, Art, and others. The major facilitates the understanding of the continent and its peoples, including their languages, religions, cultures, history, and politics. It provides students with an understanding of the Asian past and the knowledge to put current issues and problems into broader historical, religious, cultural, and political contexts. The flexible program pairs well with many majors to advance students' academic and professional goals.
Program Requirements (30 hours)
A baccalaureate degree requires a minimum of 120 unduplicated semester hours. More information can be found at www.wku.edu/registrar/degree_certification.php.
Students who began WKU in the Fall 2014 and thereafter should review the Colonnade requirements located at: https://www.wku.edu/colonnade/colonnaderequirements.php.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Religion (6 Hours) | ||
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| World Religions | ||
| Buddhism | ||
| Hinduism | ||
| Islam | ||
| Confucianism | ||
| Daoism | ||
| Religions of Asia | ||
| Pilgrimage, Islam and Modernity | ||
| Islam, Sexuality, and Gender | ||
| Language (6 Hours) | ||
| Select one of the following one-year sequences: | 6 | |
| Elementary Chinese I and Elementary Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I and Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Advanced Intermediate Chinese I and Advanced Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intensive Elementary Chinese I and Intensive Elementary Chinese II | ||
| Intensive Intermediate Chinese I and Intensive Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intensive Advanced Chinese I and Intensive Advanced Chinese II | ||
| Elementary Japanese I and Elementary Japanese II | ||
| History and Politics (6 Hours) | ||
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Asian Civilization | ||
| Asian American History | ||
| Modern South Asia: from Empires to Nations | ||
| History of Yoga: Tradition, Literature, Practice | ||
| Gandhi: The Creation of a Global Legacy | ||
| Korea and Vietnam | ||
| Traditional East Asia | ||
| Modern East Asia | ||
| History of the Middle East | ||
| The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Local and Global Influences | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| International Relations of the Middle East | ||
| Politics of North Korea | ||
| Chinese Politics | ||
| Government and Politics of the Middle East | ||
| Government and Politics in East Asia | ||
| Electives (9 Hours) | ||
| Select three of the following courses not already counted toward the major from at least two different areas of study: | 9 | |
| The Archaeology of Ancient China | ||
| Topics in Asian Religions and Cultures | ||
| Study in Asian Religions and Cultures | ||
| Islamic Art and Architecture | ||
| Elementary Chinese I | ||
| Elementary Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Chinese Calligraphy | ||
| Advanced Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Advanced Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Advanced Chinese I | ||
| Advanced Chinese II | ||
| Intensive Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Intensive Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intensive Advanced Chinese I | ||
| Intensive Advanced Chinese II | ||
| Media Chinese | ||
| Chinese Culture | ||
| Chinese Tradition | ||
| Classical Chinese | ||
| Geography of East Asia | ||
| Introduction to Asian Civilization | ||
| Asian American History | ||
| Modern South Asia: from Empires to Nations | ||
| History of Yoga: Tradition, Literature, Practice | ||
| Gandhi: The Creation of a Global Legacy | ||
| Korea and Vietnam | ||
| Traditional East Asia | ||
| Modern East Asia | ||
| History of the Middle East | ||
| The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Local and Global Influences | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| Elementary Japanese I | ||
| Elementary Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| International Relations of the Middle East | ||
| Politics of North Korea | ||
| Chinese Politics | ||
| Government and Politics of the Middle East | ||
| Government and Politics in East Asia | ||
| The New Testament | ||
| The Old Testament/ Hebrew Scriptures | ||
| World Religions | ||
| Buddhism | ||
| Hinduism | ||
| Islam | ||
| Confucianism | ||
| Daoism | ||
| Religions of Asia | ||
| Pilgrimage, Islam and Modernity | ||
| Islam, Sexuality, and Gender | ||
| Senior Seminar (3 Hours) | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Honors Thesis / Project II | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Note: students must take courses from at least four different programs. At least 15 hours must be at the 300-level or above. A second major or minor is required.
Finish in Four Plan - Asian Studies (6002)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| COMM 145 or ENG 100 | 3 | COMM 145 or ENG 100 | 3 |
| HIST 101 or HIST 102 | 3 | RELS 102 | 3 |
| Colonnade: Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | MATH 109 (or higher) | 3 |
| Colonnade: Natural & Physical Science | 3 | Colonnade: Natural & Physical Science w/lab | 3 |
| Asian Language Course (101) | 3 | Asian Language Course (102) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Asian Studies Elective (or additional language work) | 3 | Asian Studies Elective (or additional language work) | 3 |
| Asian History or Politics Course | 3 | Colonnade: Connections (Social & Cultural) | 3 |
| ENG 200 | 3 | Colonnade: Connections (Local to Global) | 3 |
| 2nd Major/Minor Course | 3 | 2nd Major/Minor Course | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Asian Religion Course | 3 | Asian Studies Elective | 3 |
| ENG 300 | 3 | Asian History or Politics Course | 3 |
| 2nd Major/Minor Course | 3 | Colonnade: Connections (Systems) | 3 |
| 2nd Major/Minor Course | 3 | 2nd Major/Minor Course | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Asian Studies Senior Seminar | 3 | 2nd Major/Minor Course | 3 |
| 2nd Major/Minor Course | 3 | 2nd Major/Minor Course | 3 |
| 2nd Major/Minor Course | 3 | 2nd Major/Minor Course | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||