Asian Studies (MC 231)
805 University Hall
(312) 996-3382
piaoxj@uic.edu
Esther Klein, Coordinator
The minor in Asian Studies introduces the student to the history, cultures, and societies of East and South Asia. Courses offered for this minor also explore the origin of Asian American culture and its contemporary expression in the United States.
Students wishing to minor in Asian Studies must complete 15 semester hours, including the following courses:
| Required Courses—Asian Studies Minor | Hours |
| ASST/HIST 109—East Asian Civilization: China | 3 |
| ASST/HIST 110—East Asian Civilization: Japan | 3 |
| Three courses from the lists below, chosen in consultation with an advisor | 9 |
| Total Hours—Asian Studies Minor | 15 |
Courses Recommended for the Minor in Asian Studies
| Courses | Hours |
| Anthropology (ANTH) | |
| 215—Non-Western Religions | 3 |
| 273—Ethnography of Southeast Asia Same as GEOG 273 |
3 |
| Asian Studies (ASST) | |
| 109—East Asian Civilization: China Same as HIST 109 |
3 |
| 110—East Asian Civilization: Japan Same as HIST 110 |
3 |
| 228—Sociology of Asia and Asian Americans Same as SOC 228 |
3 |
| 231—Politics in China Same as POLS 231 |
3 |
| 232—Politics in Japan and Korea Same as POLS 232 |
3 |
| 271—Late Imperial China: 1500 to 1911 Same as HIST 271 |
3 |
| 272—China since 1911 Same as HIST 272 |
3 |
| 273—Japan to 1600 Same as HIST 273 |
3 |
| 274—Japan since 1600 Same as HIST 274 |
3 |
| 275—History of South Asia Same as HIST 275 |
3 |
| 279—South Asian Cultures and Societies Same as ANTH 279 |
3 |
| 280—China and Japan: Society and Culture Same as ANTH 280 |
3 |
| 320—Asian Architecture Same as AH 320 |
3 |
| 370—Chinese Visual Culture Same as AH 370 |
3 |
| 371—Japanese Art Same as AH 371 |
3 |
| 471—Topics in Asian Art and Architecture Same as AH 471 |
3 |
| 472—Issues and Events in 20th Century China Same as HIST 472 |
3 |
| 473—Topics in East Asian History Same as HIST 473 |
3 |
| 478—Women in Chinese History Same as HIST 478 |
3 |
| 479—Culture and Colonialism in South Asia Same as ANTH 479, HIST 479 |
3 |
| Economics (ECON) | |
| 325—Topics in Economic Historya | 3 |
| History (HIST) | |
| 497—Topics in Cultural Historya | 3 |
| Linguistics and Languages | |
| Only one course in either Chinese or Japanese language may be counted toward the minor. | |
| CHIN 101—Elementary Chinese I | 4 |
| CHIN 102—Elementary Chinese II | 4 |
| CHIN 103—Intermediate Chinese I | 4 |
| CHIN 104—Intermediate Chinese II | 4 |
| CHIN 111—Chinese for Students from Chinese Background I | 4 |
| CHIN 112—Chinese for Students from Chinese Background II | 4 |
| JPN 101—Elementary Japanese I | 4 |
| JPN 102—Elementary Japanese II | 4 |
| JPN 103—Intermediate Japanese I | 4 |
| JPN 104—Intermediate Japanese II | 4 |
| JPN 215—Japanese Language and Culture Same as LING 215 |
3 |
| Sociology (SOC) | |
| 268—Introduction to Comparative Sociologya | 3 |
| 440—Topics in Organizations and Institutionsa | 3 |
| 448—Sociology of Developmenta | 3 |
| Theatre (THTR) | |
| 245—East Asian Theater | 3 |
a When topic is Asia.