Asian Studies Minor

The Asian Studies Minor, offered by the Department of World Languages and Literatures , acquaints students with the histories, traditional cultures and contemporary conditions of Asian countries and societies. Courses may be selected from anthropology, art, business, foreign languages, geography, history, music philosophy, political science, and religious studies.

University Graduation Requirements

To be awarded a minor, at least 12 units of coursework must be completely distinct and separate from the coursework in the major, and coursework for the minor must include a minimum of 6 upper-division units (University Policy S16-4). Minor preparation or support courses do not count toward the 12 distinct units. Of the coursework for the minor, at least 6 units must be completed in residence at SJSU. The minimum aggregate GPA for all coursework required for the minor must be at least 2.0.

Minor Requirements

Minor course work must include at least 12 units that are distinct and separate from the course work in one’s major or other minor.

Core Courses (6-9 units)

CHIN 1A - Elementary Chinese 4 unit(s) (C2)
CHIN 1B - Elementary Chinese 4 unit(s) (C2)
CHIN 25A - Intermediate Chinese 4 unit(s) (C2)
CHIN 25B - Intermediate Chinese 4 unit(s) (C2)
CHIN 102 - Chinese Culture 4 unit(s)
CHIN 110 - Structure of the Chinese Language 4 unit(s)
CHIN 101A - Advanced Chinese 4 unit(s)
CHIN 101B - Advanced Chinese 4 unit(s)
CHIN 130 - Readings in Chinese Culture 4 unit(s)
CHIN 132 - Special Topics in Chinese for Careers 4 unit(s)
CHIN 140 - Chinese Culture and Politics Through Literature 3 unit(s) (V)
JPN 1A - Elementary Japanese 4 unit(s) (C2)
JPN 1B - Elementary Japanese 4 unit(s) (C2)
JPN 25A - Intermediate Japanese 4 unit(s) (C2)
JPN 25B - Intermediate Japanese 4 unit(s) (C2)
JPN 101A - Advanced Japanese
OR JPN 101C - Advanced Conversational Japanese 4 unit(s)
JPN 102B - Local and Minority Cultures in Japan 3 unit(s) (V)
TAG 1A - Elementary Tagalog I 4 unit(s) (C2)
TAG 1B - Elementary Tagalog II 4 unit(s) (C2)
TAG 25A - Intermediate Tagalog I 4 unit(s)
TAG 25B - Intermediate Tagalog II 4 unit(s)
VIET 1A - Elementary Vietnamese 4 unit(s) (C2)
VIET 1B - Elementary Vietnamese 4 unit(s) (C2)
RELS 144 - Chinese Traditions 3 unit(s)

Electives (3-6 units)

ANTH 177 - Anthropology of Asia 3 unit(s)
ARTH 70C - Arts of Asia 3 unit(s) (C1)
ARTH 193B - East Meets West in Art 3 unit(s) (V)
ARTH 194A - Art of China 3 unit(s)
ARTH 195 - Art of Japan 3 unit(s)
BUS2 133B - Relationship Marketing: Pacific Rim 3 unit(s)
GEOG 160 - East and South Asia 3 unit(s)
HIST 109A - History of China 4 unit(s)
HIST 109B - History of China 4 unit(s)
HIST 110A - History of Japan 4 unit(s)
HIST 110B - History of Japan 4 unit(s)
HUM 114 - Legacy of Asia 3 unit(s) (V)
LING 122 - English as a World Language 3 unit(s) (V)
PHIL 104 - Asian Philosophy 3 unit(s) (V)
POLS 145 - Asian Politics 4 unit(s)
RELS 142 - Contemporary Buddhism and its Roots 3 unit(s)

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Asian Studies Minor

Minor Requirements

Core Courses (6-9 units)

Electives (3-6 units)

Total Units Required (12 units)