University of Hawaii at Manoa

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Bachelor of Arts in Asian studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Asian studies in Language and Culture Studies is offered by University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Description

Asian Studies (ASAN) is concerned with the people and countries in the broad arc of Asia extending from Afghanistan in the west to China, Japan and Korea in the east and including the Philippines and other islands and peninsulas of Southeast Asia to the south. Most students focus on one of the following countries and regions: China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. All students are encouraged to study the language of that country or region up to and beyond the second-year level.

The undergraduate program in Asian studies is designed for students desiring a liberal arts education and a broad background in traditional and contemporary Asian cultures.

Create a unique program of study tailored to your particular interests. The undergraduate advisor will assist you to design your program with a wide array of Asian Studies and Asia-related courses. For instance, you may concentrate on Japan by taking courses in the arts and humanities. Or you may study Southeast Asia with a focus on the social sciences.

Requirements

Program Requirements

  • Earn at least a 2.0 GPA (C average) for all UH Manoa registered courses
  • Register for all required courses (core, major, minor, and certificates) for a letter grade
  • Earn a grade of C (not C-) or better in each course applied to the major, minor, and certificate requirements
  • 45 upper division credits (courses numbered 300 and above)

Major Requirements

  • Total of at least 36 credit hours of Asia-related course work
  • This must include ASAN 201 and 202, 310 and 312, and three additional credit hours of ASAN courses at the 300 or 400 level
  • Two years of an Asian language (excluding conversation or aural comprehension courses), or demonstration of the equivalent level. This will not be counted in the 36 required credits of Asia-related work. Two years of a foreign language is a General Education requirement.
In addition to the five required ASAN courses, majors must also complete one of the following study plans:

Plan 1:

  • 12 credit hours of Asia-related course work from one of the following fields of concentration: anthropology, art, economics, geography, history, linguistics, literature, music, philosophy, political science, religion, sociology, communicology, or theater and dance
  • 9 credit hours of Asia-related courses outside the primary field of concentration, as approved by the advisor

Plan 2:

  • 12 credit hours of course work on one Asian country or region (e.g., Japan, Southeast Asia)
  • 9 credit hours focused on one or more additional Asian countries or regions
ASAN courses used to satisfy General Education Core requirements may not be used to satisfy major requirements or vice versa.Language study beyond the required level may count toward the major and is encouraged for Asian studies majors.



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