Asian Studies, B.A.

Director, Dr. Xurong Kong

T 117, (908) 737-0250

An Asian Studies degree program provides for the concentrated study of Asian languages, Asian cultures, and Asian societies. Course work provides for the rigorous study of Asia that is essential for future K-12 teachers, future business leaders, and future professionals in multiple arenas including education, politics, art, and diplomacy.

For more information about College of HSS programs, please see: http://www.kean.edu/academics/college-liberal-arts

For minor programs, see Asian Studies minor and Chinese Studies minor.

General Education 46-48

Foundation Requirements 13

GE 1000	TRANSITION TO KEAN	1
	OR
GE 3000	TRANSFER TRANSITIONS	1

ENG 1030	COLLEGE COMPOSITION	3

MATH 1000	ALGEBRA FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS	3
	OR
MATH 1010	FOUNDATIONS OF MATH	3
	OR
MATH 1016	STATISTICS	3
	OR
MATH 1030	PROBLEM SOLVING IN MATH	3
	OR
MATH 1054	PRE-CALCULUS	3

COMM 1402	SPEECH COMM AS CRITICAL CITIZENSHIP	3
GE 2023	RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY	3

GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).

ENG 1030: A minimum grade of C is required.

Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements

Humanities 9

ENG 2403

WORLD LITERATURE

ENG 2403: G.E. required course

Choose two from different areas:

	Fine Arts or Art History	3
	Philosophy or Religion	3
	Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit)	3
	Music or Theatre	3
	Interdisciplinary	3

Social Sciences 9

HIST 1062

WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS

HIST 1062: G.E. required course

Choose two from different areas:

	Psychology	3
	Economics or Geography	3
	Political Science	3
	Sociology or Anthropology	3
	Interdisciplinary	3

Science and Mathematics 10-11

CPS 1032	MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS	3
	Lab Science (select two courses): Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Meteorology, Earth Science, Astronomy	4
	Additional Science course: ID or one different science course from above	3-4

Health and Physical Education 2-3

ID 1225	CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH	3
	OR
ID 1010	LEISURE & RECREATION IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY	3
	OR
PED	Two ONE-Credit Physical Education courses	2

GE And Major Capstone: 3

All Major courses and capstone require a grade of B- or better. Maximum of two C’s in major.

HIST 4990

SENIOR SEMINAR IN HISTORY

Academic Major 42 SH credits

All Major courses and capstone require a grade of B- or better. Maximum of two C’s in major.

Required: Foundation Core 12

CHIN 2101	INTERMEDIATE CHINESE I	3
CHIN 2102	INTERMEDIATE CHINESE II	3
HIST 2471	HISTORY OF EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATION TO 1600	3
AS 2000	INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN STUDIES	3

Required: Major Courses 18

(Choose 6 from following)

AS 3116	INTRO CHINESE CIVILIZATION	3
AS 3451	IS/IMAGES/ASIANS&ASIAN AMER	3
AS 3416	CHINESE POPULAR CULTURE AND FILMS	3
AS 3233	INDIAN CINEMA: NATION AND IMAGINATION	3
AS 4991	INTER:FIELD EXPERIENCE IN ASIAN STUDIES	3
HIST 2472	MODERNIZATION OF CHINA AND JAPAN 1600 TO PRESENT	3
HIST 4842	THE ASIAN WOMAN	3
PHIL 2203	PHILOSOPHIES OF ASIA	3
ENG 3205	LITERATURE OF THE EAST	3
ENG 3750	WRITERS OF THE ASIAN DIASPORA	3
PS 3430	INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM	3
PS 3490	US-CHINA RELATION SINCE WWII	3
REL 2700	EASTERN RELIGIONS	3
SOC 3061	CHINA: A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH	3

Major Electives 12 S.H.

All Major courses and capstone require a grade of B- or better. Maximum of two C’s in major.

AS 4999

ASIAN STUDIES;INDEPENDENT STUDY

Choose 9 credits from the list of approved courses for Asian Studies Program

Free Electives: 30-32 S.H.

(At least 50% must be at the 3000/4000 level)

Total Credit Hours: 120