Asian Studies - South Asian, BA

Pioneer Success Seminar

Required Course: 1

• WPU 1011 Pioneer First Year Success Seminar Credits: 1.0

University Core Curriculum (Asian Studies)

Required Credits: 37

One University Core Curriculum Course is completed within the major:

• UCC Area 6, Global Awareness: ASN 2010  , ASN 2700 ​ or ASN 2800  

Additional University Core Curriculum requirements may be satisfied within the major depending upon elective choices.

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

Students in this major must complete the pre-requisite courses for, or test into, the Intermediate I level of Hindi (HNDI 2100 ). Completing the language requirement for this major will satisy the University World Languages requirement.

Asian Studies: South Asia Required Courses

Required Credits: 9

• ASN 2010 Exploring Asia: Introduction To Asian Studies Credits: 3.0
• ASN 2800 Civilizations of South Asia Credits: 3.0
• ASN 4800 Asian Studies Senior Seminar Credits: 3.0

Asian Studies - South Asia Language Electives

Required Credits: 6

Select two (2) courses:

• HNDI 2100 Intermediate Hindi I Credits: 3.0
• HNDI 2110 Intermediate Hindi II Credits: 3.0
• HNDI 2210 Advanced Hindi: Spoken Language Credits: 3.0
• HNDI 2220 Advanced Hindi: Reading and Comprehension Credits: 3.0
• HNDI 2230 Advanced Hindi: Composition Credits: 3.0
• HNDI 3030 Literature of India in Translation Credits: 3.0

Asian Studies: South Asia Electives

Required Credits: 15

Select five (5) courses:

• ASN 2270 Eastern Philosophy and Religion Credits: 3.0
• ASN 3310 The Geography of Asia Credits: 3.0
• ASN 3550 Women and Gender in South Asia Credits: 3.0
• ASN 3590 Women and Islam Credits: 3.0
• ASN 3780 Mughal India Credits: 3.0
• ASN 3800 Indo-Tibetan Buddhism Credits: 3.0
• ASN 3940 Modern India Credits: 3.0
• ASN 4680 Ghandi and Nonviolence Credits: 3.0
• GEO 3310 Geography of Asia Credits: 3.0
• HIST 3780 Mughal India Credits: 3.0
• HIST 3940 Modern India Credits: 3.0
• HIST 4680 Gandhi and Nonviolence Credits: 3.0
• HNDI 3070-HNDI 4990 Click here to search courses.  
• PHIL 2270 Eastern Philosophy and Religion Credits: 3.0
• PHIL 3800 Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Credits: 3.0
• POL 3360 Politics of Asia Credits: 3.0
• SOC 3910 Sociology of Population and Development in Asia Credits: 3.0
• WGS 3560 Women and Gender in Modern South Asia Credits: 3.0
• WGS 3590 Women and Islam Credits: 3.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

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Writing Intensive Requirement (Asian Studies)

Required Courses: 4

One Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the University Core curriculum, Area 2B: ENG 1100  

One Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the Asian Studies program requirements: ASN 4800  , CHIN 4000  or JPAN 4000  

Two additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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