ASIA-PACIFIC STUDIES

Tim Yang, Chair

The Asia-Pacific Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program of study across the humanities and social sciences. It is intended for students who want to develop a knowledge and understanding of the cultures, politics, societies, and histories of Asia and the Pacific Rim, either for their future careers or for their personal interest. The minor will provide students with knowledge of global processes that connect people, places, and technologies within the Asia-Pacific region.

The minor consists of a minimum of 20 credits (including 8 upper-division credits) from the following courses listed below. Although an Asian language is not required, it is highly encouraged; up to 8 course credits from Asian language classes at the 200-level or higher may be counted towards the minor. Courses taken while studying abroad may be used in the minor only with approval of the Asia-Pacific Studies Chair.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the Asia-Pacific Minor will be able to:  Demonstrate basic knowledge of the countries and cultures that make up the Asia-Pacific region.  Acquire knowledge of the historical complexity of the Asia-Pacific region.  Develop an understanding of contemporary issues and trends in the Asia-Pacific region.  Demonstrate an understanding of the research methods and theoretical approaches of a discipline in the humanities and social sciences.  Formulate well-organized and well-supported arguments.  Show evidence of critical thinking.

Asia-Pacific Studies: Requirements for the Minor:

Students must take at least 8 upper-division credits.

Take one of the following: IS 222/HUM 222 Introduction to East Asian Studies 4 credits HIST 115 East Asian Civilization 4 credits ANTH 203 Contemporary Pacific Studies 4 credits

Take one of the following: HIST 414 Pan-Pacific Histories 4 credits POLS 345 International Political Economy 4 credits SOC 360 Critical Race Theory 4 credits SOC 305 Racism and Ethnicity in Hawai’I 4 credits

Take 12 credits from the following (no more than 8 from Asian Language courses at the 200-level or higher may be counted):

ANTH 204 and ANTH 205 Prep Samoa and Travel Samoa 4 credits OR ANTH 304 and ANTH 305 Prep Samoa and Travel Samoa 4 credits ANTH 203 Contemporary Pacific Studies 4 credits ARTHI 276 Art & Architecture of Asia 4 credits CHIN 201 Intermediate Chinese 4 credits CHIN 202 Intermediate Chinese 4 credits GSS 211/HUM 211 Travel in India (Prep Course0 2 credits GSS 310/HUM 310 Travel in India: Gender Society Services 2 credits IST 222/HUM 222 Introduction to Asian Studies 4 credits HIST 115 East Asian Civilization 4 credits HIST 216 History of Modern Japan 4 credits HIST 217 Making of Modern China 4 credits HIST 318/IS 318 Business of Capitalism in Japanese Empire 4 credits HIST 319 Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire 4 credits HIST 415 Pan-Pacific Histories 4 credits HUM 204 Chinese Cultural Study 4 credits HUM 213 Introduction to Japanese Literature 4 credits HUM 215 Modernity in Japanese Narrative 4 credits HUM 351/THEA 351 Traditional Theater of East Asia 4 credits JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese 4 credits JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese 4 credits PHIL 305 Asian Philosophy 4 credits SOC 305 Racism and Ethnicity in Hawai'i 4 credits

The following also may be taken as electives, although no more than 4 credits from these courses may apply to the minor: ENGL 324 PostCol Lit: Tales of Conquests Retold 4 credits HIST 333 History of the British Empire 4 credits IS/HUM 311 Global Skills I: Prepare 2 credits IS/HUM 312 Global Skills II: Engage 1 credit POLS 330 National Systems and Global Challenges 4 credits POLS 331 Modern Dictatorship 4 credits POLS 340 Security, Rights, and Globalization 4 credits SOC 360 Critical Race Theory 4 credits ______TOTAL: 20 credits