International Studies, B.A., Asian Studies Concentration

Concentration Requirements

Course Distribution

The BAIS requires 24 hours of course work in the student’s chosen concentration. 3 hours of that course work must include IS 4998 (International Studies Internship). 12 hours must be taken in courses that are 3000-level or above. In addition, the concentration of 24 hours plus the 9 hours of electives must include 15 hours of course work in the social sciences.

Humanities

English 2374 Asian Literature
English2375 Asian American Literature
Philosophy 2701 Religions of the East

International Studies

IS 3060 - Model United Nations - Credits: 3 (when appropriate)

Japanese

JAPN 1001 - Basic Japanese I - Credits: 3
JAPN 1002 - Basic Japanese II - Credits: 3
JAPN 2001 - Intermediate Japanese I - Credits: 3
JAPN 2002 - Intermediate Japanese II - Credits: 3
JAPN 3031 - Conversation
JAPN 3191 - Independent Work - Credits: 1
JAPN 3192 - Independent Work - Credits: 1
JAPN 3193 - Independent Work - Credits: 1

Social Sciences

HIST 2201 - History of Asian Civilizations - Credits: 3
HIST 2202 - Modern Asian History - Credits: 3
HIST 2251 - The Islamic World
HIST 3225 - The War in Vietnam - Credits: 3
HIST 4201 - History of Modern China
HIST 4221 - Modern Southeast Asia - Credits: 3
HIST 4231 - Modern India - Credits: 3
HIST 4991 - Special Studies in History - Credits: 3
POLI 4710 - Politics of Developing Areas - Credits: 3