With the globalization of today's economies, knowledge of other people's histories, traditions and cultures is advantageous to personal advancement in our contemporary world. Isolation or cultural arrogance is detrimental to global interchange. The Asian Studies minor program allows students to learn about one of the most rapidly growing regions of the world. Composed of many countries diverse in traditions, Asia is rich in history, art, religions, and culture. The Asian Studies minor can be especially helpful to those individuals wishing to enter MBA programs in international business, or people intending to enter graduate schools in subjects related to Asia, or to any student interested in learning about traditions and peoples of Asia.
The Asian studies minor consists of 18 hours.
Students MUST take the FOUR required courses, and choose TWO more elective
courses.
 | ART 2325, Asian Art Survey |
| HIST 3303, Asian Civilization I |
| PHIL 3352, Asian Philosophy and Religion |
| ENGL 3325, Advanced Readings in World Literature: Asian Literatures in Translation |
| ART 3385, Art of India |
| ART 3395, Art of Japan |
| HIST 3304, Asian Civilization II |
| HIST 4381, Modern China |
| HIST 4383, Modern Japan |
| FLAN 1310/1320, Elementary Japanese |
| ECON 4380, Seminar in Economics (special topic: Economics of the Pacific Rim) |
| ENGL 3325, Advanced Readings in World Literature (when Asian theme offered) |
To prospective Asian Studies minors,
You may have noticed that Asian Studies at UCA is going through a period of change. The good news is that the old curriculum which was hopelessly outdated is currently being revised and updated to reflect the interests and abilities of our current faculty. While these revisions are time consuming, if you are thinking about taking up the Minor Field, rest assured that you will be able to complete the program in a reasonable and timely fashion. We anticipate that the new curriculum will be implemented during the 2008-09 academic year. Until the new curriculum is officially approved and implemented, the coordinator can help you in making course choices or approve appropriate substitutions that will keep you moving along the path toward graduation.
UCA has experienced an infusion of new Asia-related faculty in the last few years and there are more Asia-related courses available to students than ever before including Japanese and Chinese languages. There has never been a better time to study Asia at UCA and the Asian Studies Program is expected to continue evolving in innovative and productive ways that better serve the needs of our students.
Until the curriculum can be revised and approved, the website will have a listing of all the Asia-related courses that are tentatively expected to be offered through the 2008-2009 and 2009-2110 academic years and will reflect the choices that you will have available to you in the near future.
If you have questions related to the Asian Studies Minor, feel free to contact me.
David Neilson
Coordinator of Asian Studies
(501) 450-5616
Irby 406