Undergraduate Minor Programs
Chinese (165)
The minor in Chinese consists of six courses of 3 or more credits beyond the elementary level, in both modern and literary Chinese. Of the six courses,at least three must be at the 300 level or above, and must be chosen from those acceptable for the major.
Japanese (565)
The Japanese minor requires six courses in Japanese beyond the elementary level. Of the six, at least three courses must be at the 300 level or above. Courses taught in English are generally not counted toward the minor requirements.
Korean (574)
The minor in Korean requires six Korean language courses beyond the elementary level, of which at least three courses must be at the 300 level or above.
Asian Studies (098)
The interdisciplinary Minor in Asian Studies consists of nine courses, distributed as follows:
- Four courses in one Asian language, normally two years of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean;
- Two courses in Asian Studies, specifically 01:098:322 and 444 (when these two specific courses in Asian studies are not offered, other courses from the approved list of courses may be substituted);
- Three courses from the approved list, selected from two different discipline areas (e.g., humanities, social sciences, ecological sciences);
- A substantial paper written in 01:098:444 Seminar on East Asian Societies or an approved equivalent.
