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2016-2017 University Catalog 
  
2016-2017 University Catalog

Asia-Pacific and Northeast Asian Studies Minor


Banner Code: APNS
Web: Asia-Pacific Studies Minor
Phone: 703-993-2957

College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences  
Department: History and Art History  

Faculty

Butler, Chang, Cuong, DeCaroli, Hinton, H. Nguyen (co-director), Lin, Paden, Platt (co-director), Ro, Wan, Zhang

The interdisciplinary minor in Asia-Pacific and Northeast Asian studies is for students whose interests focus on the humanities and social sciences and Asia’s role in global systems and the cultural mosaic of human experience.

Asia is the birthplace of many great religious and cultural traditions. It is a region in rapid and profound transformation. With half of the world’s population and half of its land mass, Asia is destined to play an increasingly important role in the global economy and world politics. A minor in Asia-Pacific and Northeast Asian studies will give students a better understanding of an important region of the world, broaden their perspective, and provide an edge in seeking jobs in various government agencies, international organizations, private businesses, law firms, and non-profit organizations that deal with Asia. It prepares students for graduate studies in the humanities or social sciences. This minor complements many majors including history, anthropology, communication, economics, and government and politics.

For policies governing all minors, see the Undergraduate Policies  section of this catalog.

Minor Requirements


Nine of the 18 credits required for this minor must be at the 300 and 400 level. Eight credits must be unique to the minor. It is recommended that students interested in this minor take language courses in Chinese, Korean, or Japanese. Three credits of one of these languages at the intermediate level (200-level) or above may be applied to the minor.

Two core courses (6 credits) chosen from:


  • One course (3 credits) in a language relevant to the area such as Chinese, Korean, or Japanese at the 200-level (or higher)

Four elective courses (12 credits)


Any course from the list of core course options not used to fulfill that requirement may be used as an elective course. Other electives are possible, including special topics courses when focused on this region (e.g. GOVT 490 , HIST 387 , HNRS 122 , HNRS 230 ) and approved study abroad courses or internships, when relevant, with prior written approval of the director.

Total: 18 credits