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East and South Asia Concentration Requirement
East and South Asia is a regional concentration that meets the concentration requirement for the ITS major.
Take 12 credit hours, representing at least 3 different disciplines, from the table below.
Note: A cross-listed course can represent any one of the disciplines for which it is cross-listed. For example, ART/JPN/REL 279 can be used for the Art, Japanese, or Comparative Religion disciplines.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 185 | India and Southeast Asia | 3 |
| ART/JPN/REL 279 | Buddhism and Culture: China and Japan * |
4 |
| ART 286 | China, Korea, and Japan | 3 |
| ART 311 | Chinese Painting History | 3 |
| ART 312 | Japanese Painting and Prints | 3 |
| ATH 308 | South Asia: Anthropological Perspectives | 3 |
| CHI 251 | Traditional Chinese Literature in English Translation |
3 |
| CHI 252 | Modern Chinese Literature in English Translation |
3 |
| CHI 253 | Three Kingdoms: Character, Power and Strategy in Traditional China |
3 |
| CHI 254 | Modern Chinese Autobiography | 3 |
| CHI/JPN 255 | Drama in China and Japan in Translation | 3 |
| CHI/FST 264 | Chinese Cinema and Culture | 3 |
| CHI 277W | Chinese Culture Live (summer program) |
1 or 3 |
| GEO/HST/ITS/POL/SOC 208 | The Rise of Industrialism in East Asia |
3 |
| GEO 308 | Geography of East Asia | 3 |
| GEO 408 | Geography of the Silk Road (The Heart of Asia) |
3 |
| GEO 410 | Advanced Regional Geography of Southeast Asia * |
3 |
| HST 353 | History of Chinese Civilization * | 3 |
| HST 354 | Modern Chinese History | 3 |
| HST 356 | Modern Japanese History | 3 |
| HST 383 | Women in Chinese History | 3 |
| HST 431 | The U.S.-Vietnam War * | 3 |
| JPN 231 | Japanese Tales of the Supernatural in English Translation | 3 |
| JPN/FST 266 | Survey of Japanese Cinema | 3 |
| JPN 401, 402 | Japanese Culture and Society in Contemporary Texts |
3 |
| PHL 106 | Thought and Culture of India | 4 |
| PHL 304 | Indian Philosophy | 4 |
| PHL 307 | Gandhian Philosophy | 3 |
| POL 335 | Politics of East Asia | 4 |
| POL 375 | International Relations of East Asia | 3 |
| REL 202 | Religions of Asia | 3 |
| REL 318 | Religions of India * | 3 |
| REL 323 | Buddhism in India and South Asia | 3 |
* Offered infrequently
Most departments periodically offer special courses (not listed in catalog) under "0" ending numbers; check specific titles at time of their offering. Courses in a language will not count if they are in the principle language of the student. Exceptions allowed: CHI 252, 255; FRE 366, 411; GEO 250, 261, 304, 305; JPN 172, 254; RUS 137, 255, 256; and SPN 433; so long as they are not used toward language requirement hours. Most "regional" courses taken in overseas study programs can be credited toward the foreign area emphasis component of the major; however, students should consult the Director prior to departure to determine which courses are appropriate.