3150 Asian Studies
Program Offered:
- Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Asian Studies
The program in Asian Studies provides students an opportunity to acquire a career-oriented range of skills and knowledge of this important and unique region by choosing from a large number of courses offered at Georgia State in a range of departments.
The faculty advisers for this program is Ghulam Nardi, Department of History.
Program Admission
A 2.0 Georgia State University GPA is required in order to apply to the program. Application materials can be obtained from the Office of Academic Assistance, 418 Langdale Hall, 404/413-5000. Students should apply to the program by the time they have earned 42 credit hours to avoid a delay in graduation.
Program Degree Requirements
Please refer to the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies section 3030.30 of this catalog for academic regulations for this program. Requirements follow a student’s catalog edition (year when B.I.S. major was approved).
In addition to the Program Degree Requirements, students must fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements (see section 3030) and the University Degree Requirements (see section 1400).
Courses used to fulfill the two Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) courses for each B.I.S. program will not count towards the rules of Area G — no more than three to four 3-4 credit hour courses (12 hours) from a single discipline — nor of Area H — no more than two 3-4 credit hour courses (6-8 hours) can be taken within a single discipline.
B.I.S. with a Concentration in Asian Studies
Areas A-E: Core Curriculum Recommendations
- Area C: CHIN 1002 – CHIN 2002 or JAPN 1002 – JAPN 2002 (recommended-only if not counting in Area F)
- Area D: GEOG 1112 – GEOG 1113 Introduction to Weather and Climate/Introduction to Landforms (recommended)
- Area E: HIST 1111/ HIST 1112 World History before/after 1500; or POLS 2401 Global Issues (recommended)
Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Major (18)
- Required Language: Choose either Japanese or Chinese
- Select additional elective courses from the following to complete 18 hours Area F:
Area G: Area of Concentration (27-33)
No more than three to four 3-4 credit hour courses (12 hours) can be taken within a single discipline.
- Required Courses to fulfill CTW requirement (6)
Select two courses. 1) One course from the below list of CTW courses or other CTW courses approved for GSU undergraduate majors and 2) one course numbered 4995 or CHIN 3081. Students are encouraged to take CHIN 3080 as their first CTW course, which is designed with Asian Studies BIS majors in mind. Students taking other CTW courses should consult with a coordinator and, when necessary, add to their list of courses any prerequisites or recommended courses.- CHIN 3080 Topics in Chinese Studies (3)
- CHIN 3081 Cultural Dimensions of Language Learning (3)
- ECON 3900 Macroeconomics-CTW (3)
- ENGL 3040 Introduction to Literary Studies-CTW (3)
- ENGL 3050 Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition-CTW (3)
- POLS 3800 Introduction to Political Research-CTW (3)
- RELS 3750 Theories and Methods in Religious Studies-CTW (3)
- Required Language Courses (Chinese or Japanese) (6)
or
- Comprehensive Electives 15-21 hours (No more than 12 hours from any one department. Select from the courses below or other appropriate courses in consultation with the faculty coordinator.)
- AH 4670 Art of Japan (3)
- AH 4680 Art of Korea (3)
- GEOG 4406 Advanced Regional Geography (4) (if Asia)
- HIST 3610 Pacific World (4)
- HIST 3615 The Indian Ocean World (4)
- HIST 3700 China and Japan to 1600 (4)
- HIST 3710 China and Japan since 1600 (4)
- HIST 3715 Modern Japan (4)
- HIST 3800 South Asia to 1757 (4)
- HIST 3810 Modern India (4)
HIST 3820 Southeast Asia (4) - HIST 4890 Topics in World History (3-4) (if Asia)
- IB 4030 China and International Business (3)
- JAPN 3081 Japanese Language and Society (3)
- POLS 4255 Politics and Political Economy of East Asia (3)
- POLS 4256 Politics and Political Economy of Japan (3)
- POLS 4257 Chinese Politics (3)
- POLS 4258 Government and Politics of South Asia (3)
- POLS 4290 Studies in Comparative Politics (3) (if Asia)
- POLS 4465 China in the International System
- POLS 4490 Studies in International Relations (3) (if Asia)
- RELS 3260 Asian Religion in America (3)
- RELS 4610 Hinduism (3)
- RELS 4612 Hindu Sacred Myths and Epics (3)
- RELS 4615 Buddhism (3)
- RELS 4620 Confucianism and Taoism (3)
- RELS 4625 Zen and Shinto (3)
- RELS 4628 Topics in Asian Religion (3)
- SOCI 3315 Asian American Experience
- WGSS 4240 Sexuality and Gender in Asia (3)
Area H: Allied Fields (choose one) (15-21)
No more than two 3-4 credit hour courses (6-8 hours) can be taken within a single discipline.
- International Business Practices
- BUSA 3000* Globalization and Business Practice (3)
- ECON 4800 International Trade (3)
- ECON 4810 International Finance (3)
- FI 3300* Corporation Finance (3)
- IB 3090 Introduction to International Business (3)
- MGS 3400* Managing People in Organizations (3)
- MK 3010* Basic Marketing (3)
*These courses are prerequisites for the Master in International Business (M.I.B.) Students must complete the following prerequisites for the above courses: ACCT 2101, ACCT 2101, BUSA 2106, CIS 2010, ECON 2105, and ECON 2016.
- Language Studies (choose no more than two courses with the same prefix)
- AL 3021/FORL 3021 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
- AL 3031* Language in Society-CTW (3)
- AL 4151* Communication across Cultures – CTW (3)
- AL 3041/FORL 3041* Introduction to Second Language Acquisition (3)
- AL 4011/FORL 4011* Phonetics and Phonology (3)
- AL 4012/FORL 4012* Morphology and Syntax (3)
- AL 4151/FORL 4151* Culture and Language Learning (3)
- PHIL 4530 Philosophy of Language (3)
- 3000-level Japanese courses not used in the Area of Concentration
- [Spch 3450] Non-Verbal Communication (3)
- [Spch 3750] Intercultural Communication (3)
- [Spch 4400] Development of Communication and Language across the Lifespan (3)**
*AL 3021/FORL 3021 is a prerequisite for these courses
**[Spch 1000] is a prerequisite for this course
- Society and Culture
- HIST 4590 Russia to 1861 (4) (much on Mongols, Central Asian peoples)
- HIST 4820 Cross-Cultural Encounters in World History (4)
- JOUR 4650 International Communication (3)
- PHIL 4650/RELS 4650 Religion and Ethics (3)
- PHIL 4680/RELS 4680 War, Peace, and Religion (3)
- POLS 3200 Comparative Politics (3)
- POLS 3400 International Politics (3)
- POLS 4285 Politics and Religion in Comparative Perspective (3) (if Asia)
- POLS 4290 Studies in Comparative Politics (3)
- RELS 3270 World Religions (3)
- RELS 4270 Women and Religion (3)
- RELS 4290 Pilgrimage (3)
- SOCI 3201 Wealth, Power, and Inequality (3)
- SOCI 3208 Work and Employment (3)
- SOCI 3212 Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
- SOCI 3340 Population Problems (3)
- SOCI 3354 Sociology of Popular Culture (3)
- SOCI 4360 Religion and Society (3)
- TEXT 3910 Historic Textiles (3) (much on Asian textiles and influence on world textile design)
- WGSS 4210 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3)
- Japanese Studies*
- AH 4670 Art of Japan (3)
- JAPN 3013 Intensive Grammar Review (3)
- JAPN 3081 Japanese Language and Society (3)
- JAPN 3082 Reading and Writing in Japanese (3)
- HIST 3700 China and Japan to 1600 (4) (if not taken in Area G)
- HIST 3710 China and Japan since 1600 (4) (if not taken in Area G)
- HIST 3715 Modern Japan
- POLS 4256 Politics and Political Economy of Japan (3) (if not taken in Area G)
*JAPN 3012 Advanced Japanese IV (required for this Allied Field.)
- Chinese Studies
- CHIN 3080 Topics in Chinese Studies (CTW) (3) (if not taken in Area G)
- CHIN 3081 Cultural Dimensions of Language Learning (CTW) (3) (if not taken in Area G)
- CHIN 3395 Study Abroad (3)
- CHIN 3396 Study Abroad (3)
- CHIN 3397 Study Abroad (3)
- HIST 3700 China and Japan to 1600 (4) (if not taken in Area G)
- HIST 3710 China and Japan since 1600 (4) (if not taken in Area G)
- HIST 4890 Topics in World History (3-4) (if China) (if not taken in Area G)
- IB 4030 China and International Business (3)
- POLS 4257 Chinese Politics (3)
- POLS 4290 Studies in Comparative Politics (if China-related) (if not in Area G) (3)
- POLS 4465 China in the International System
- POLS 4490 Studies in International Relations (if China-related) (3) (if not taken in Area G)
- POLS 4900 Senior Seminar – CTW (if China) (3) (if not taken in Area G)
- PT 3660 Com & Alternative Therapies (3)
- PT 4130 Tai Chi: Therapeutic Exercise (3)
- PT 4140 Tai Chi: Therapeutic Exercise (3)
- RELS 4615/PHIL 4615 Buddhism (3) (if not taken in Area G)
- RELS 4620/ PHIL 4620 Confucianism and Taoism (3) (if not taken in Area G)
- RELS 4622 Classical Chinese Philosophy (3) (if not taken in Area G)
- RELS 4628 Topics in Asian Religion (if China-related) (3) (if not taken in Area G)
Related courses not yet available at Georgia State University are offered at Emory and Georgia Tech; such courses may be considered for a limited number of credits.
Area I: Electives
Electives are used to have 39 hours at Georgia State University taken at the 3000-4000 level for residency and complete 120 hours required for graduation.
Area J: Study Abroad/International Student Exchange Programs
Students are strongly recommended to consider a semester study abroad. Please contact Dr. Denis Gainty (dgainty@gsu.edu) or Dr. Kim D. Reimann (kreimann@gsu.edu) for information concerning Study Abroad/International Student Exchange Programs with Japan and Korea. For general information about study abroad in different countries of Asia, contact Study Abroad Programs, Office of International Initiatives (404-413-2529).
Graduation with Distinction in the Major
This program offers undergraduate students with the opportunity to earn the designation of graduation with distinction in the major. Please contact the program director, Dr. Ghulam Nadri (gnadri@gsu.edu), for the specific criteria for this honor.