The primary goal of the Asian Studies Minor at Baldwin Wallace University is to serve students who have personal and professional interests in learning more about Asia. With Asia's increasing international presence and influence, it is crucial to understand this region's historical, political, economic, and social experiences for students who seek to work in areas of international business, politics, and comparative studies in various fields. The course works for the minor combine the social sciences and the humanities as they investigate many dimensions of Asian life.
A student wishing to declare an Asian Studies Minor is encouraged to meet with the director of the Asian Studies Minor early in the student's University study to develop a plan for completing the minor's requirements. Direct all questions related to the minor to Professor Ellen Posman, new director of the minor, in the Department of Religion.
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Asian Studies Minor
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Students must earn a minimum of 19 credit hours distributed among the following requirements to complete the Asian Studies minor. (* = Prerequisite Required)
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ASN
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100I
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Understanding Asia
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3 credits
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Complete one semester of Asian language (from CHI 101, 102, 201
or 202)
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4 credits
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These Chinese courses are offered in the Foreign Languages Department at Baldwin Wallace University. Students with native speaking ability or those who have taken an Asian language course (e.g., Japanese, Korean, or Hindu) elsewhere are exempt from the language requirement. The latter group must show transcripts that includes such a course. Students with the language exemption must take another 4 credit hour elective course instead to complete the minimum requirement of the 19 credit hours.
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Elective courses in Humanities and Social Sciences#
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12 credits
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Electives must include at least 2 courses at the 200-300 level and must include at least one course in Humanities and at least one course in Social Sciences.
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#The following courses count as electives:
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HUMANITIES:
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ART
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235F
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Topics in Non-Western Art
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3 credits
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ENG
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335I
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World Literature (when focus is on Asia)
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3 credits*
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ENG
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336I
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Specific Genres (when focus is on Asia)
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3 credits*
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HIS
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291I
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East Asia
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3 credits*
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HIS
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391I
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History of China
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4 credits*
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HIS
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236I
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Women in Eastern Civilization
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3 credits*
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HIS
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288I
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Islamic History 600-1800
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3 credits*
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PHL
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199I
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Philosophy and Music of Asia
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3 credits
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REL
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101I
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Religions of India
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3 credits
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REL
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102I
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Religions of China and Japan
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3 credits
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REL
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201I
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Buddhist Culture in Asia
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3 credits
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REL
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393I
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Special Topics (when focus is on Asia)
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3 credits*
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SOCIAL SCIENCES:
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ECN
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362I
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Economics of Developing Countries
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3 credits*
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POL
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314I
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Comparative Foreign Relations (when focus is on Asia)
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3 credits
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POL
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326I
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Special Topics (when focus is on Asia)
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3 credits
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POL
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327I
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Political change in Asia
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3 credits
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SOC
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350I
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Modern China
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3 credits
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SOC
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250I
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Socioeconomic Development in South Asia
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3 credits
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