Asian Studies (minor only)

Changes effective Spring Term 2008

Faculty teaching Asian Studies courses include members of the Humanities and Social Sciences Divisions in the College of Arts and Sciences. Please see the schedule of classes for each academic term for specific assignments.

The Asian Studies minor offers students an organized plan of study to facilitate the exploration of their interests in Asia. Courses range across history, anthropology, political science, languages, international business, religion, and philosophy. Asia's importance in world affairs is very great. The enormous population, an immensely long and significant history, extraordinarily complex and diverse societies and cultures, and rising economic significance all call for study and understanding.

MINOR REQUIREMENTS
There are two options for the minor based on whether an Asian foreign language is counted. If an Asian foreign language is counted, seven (7) courses are required; otherwise, six (6) are required. No more than three courses may be taken in any one department. No more than two courses may count toward the minor and any other major. At least three of the courses must be taken at Rollins, and of these at least two must be upper division.

1. Core course: HIS 263 East Asia in Modern Times

2. Two (2) courses from the following group.

ANT 252 Cultures of China
ANT 254 Cultures of Japan
HIS 212/212F A Journey to the Middle Kingdom (field study)
HIS 250 Modern Japan
HIS 260 History of Chinese Civilization
HIS 261 Modern China
PHI 211/211F Religion and Culture in Bali (field study)
REL 113 Asian Religions

A student may substitute two courses in a modern Asian language for one of the lower division courses listed above (but not HIS 263).

3. Three (3) courses from the following group.

ANT 305 Topics: Cinema and Society in China
HIS 350 U.S. and China Relations
HIS 365 Topics: Contemporary China
INB 311 Asian Business Environment
POL 334 Political Economy of Japan
POL 384 East Asian Politics
POL 393 Vietnam Experience On-Line