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Asian Studies

A minor in Asian Studies is a concentration of courses on the history, religion, and culture of the world’s most populated continent. Asian Studies courses at Abington offer you the opportunity to focus on China, Japan, and Korea.  Earning a minor in Asian Studies gives you expertise in Asia and adds value to any major.

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The minor signals to employers your ability to be sensitive toward Asian cultures and to think critically about some of the most strategically important issues in the modern world. It allows you to distinguish yourself from other students graduating with the same major. 

Earning a minor in Asian Studies gives you expertise in Asia and adds value to any major. The minor signals to employers your ability to be sensitive toward Asian cultures and to think critically about some of the most strategically important issues in the modern world. It allows you to distinguish yourself from other students graduating with the same major.

Requirements

Twenty-one total credits, which must include at least two of the core courses marked with an asterisk (*), and two courses (6 credits) at the 400 level. Language courses are not required! You may also count any other course approved by the Asian Studies advisor. 

Courses

ARTH 120: Asian Art and Architecture
*ASIA 100: What Is Asia? 
*ASIA 106N: Traditions of Health, Med, Body 
*ASIA or RLST 3: Religions of the East 
*ASIA or RSLT 103 Intro to Hinduism 
*ASIA or RLST 104: Intro to Buddhism 
ASIA or HIST174: East Asia to 1800 
ASIA or HIST 175: East Asia since 1800 
ASIA or RLST 181: Religions China & Japan 
ASIA or HIST 186: Silk Roads 
ASIA 405Y: Special topics courses on Asia 
DANCE 497: Asian Dance  
HIST 114N: Healthcare Innovations 
ASIA/HIST/RLST/PHIL 296 or 496: Independent Study or ACURA 
HIST 497: Special topics courses on Asia 
PHIL 007: Asian Philosophy 
PHIL 439: Topics in Asian Philosophy 
RLST 105: Buddhism in the Western World 
RLST 497: Special topics courses on Asia

See University Bulletin for more information.

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