The B.A. in Asian Languages and Cultures is an interdisciplinary major that serves students with strengths and interest in Asian languages and cultures, providing these students with communicative, critical thinking, analytical, and writing skills as well as the intercultural competency that employers seek, enhancing possibilities of working internationally. Choosing from three concentrations (Chinese, Japanese, and Korean), majors will acquire the advanced language skills required to communicate effectively in the target Asian language.
The major is composed of 36-42 credits. Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
For details about this program, including program description, admission requirements, and contact information, click here.
Degree Requirements Overview
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 27 |
| 1 |
| 36 |
| 56 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Major Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| WLNC 145 | Introduction to Asian Studies | 3 |
| WLNC 469 | Capstone Course in Asian Languages and Cultures | 3 |
| 30 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
Chinese Concentration Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| CHIN 121 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 |
| CHIN 132 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 |
| CHIN 205 | Mastering Chinese | 3 |
| 9 |
| Mastering Chinese | |
| Spoken Chinese | |
| Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society | |
| Popular Music and Modern Chinese Culture | |
| Introduction to Chinese Culture | |
| Business Chinese | |
| Chinese Study Abroad | |
| Perfecting Chinese Grammar | |
| Special Topics in Asian Culture | |
| Independent Study in Asian Language or Culture | |
| 12 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
Electives in Chinese Language or Asian Cultures
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ANTH 130 | Cultures of South Asia | 3 |
| CHEN 367 | Special Topics in Chinese | 3 |
| CHIN 210 | Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society | 3 |
| or CHEN 210 | Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society |
| CHIN 215 | Popular Music and Modern Chinese Culture | 3 |
| CHIN 303 | Introduction to Chinese Culture | 3 |
| CHIN 331 | Business Chinese | 3 |
| CHIN 375 | Chinese Study Abroad | 3 |
| or CHEN 375 | Study Abroad: China |
| CHIN 410 | Perfecting Chinese Grammar | 3 |
| EAES 271 | Geography of East and Southeast Asia | 3 |
| ENGL 308 | Gender and Sexuality in Asian American Literature | 3 |
| HIST 129 | Modern Japan: A History of Japan From the Meiji Through the Showa | 3 |
| HIST 131 | Introduction to Indian Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 132 | Introduction to Chinese Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 133 | Modern Chinese Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 138 | Introduction to Modern South Asia | 3 |
| HIST 223 | Communist Revolution in China | 3 |
| PHIL 237 | Asian Philosophy | 3 |
| POLS 206 | Government and Politics of China and Japan | 3 |
| POLS 340 | Government and Politics of India and South Asia | 3 |
| POLS 362 | International Relations in Asia | 3 |
| RELG 213 | Buddhism | 3 |
| RELG 214 | Asian Texts | 3 |
| RELG 215 | Hinduism | 3 |
| RELG 217 | Taoism | 3 |
| RELG 240 | Asian Religions | 3 |
| WLNC 303 | Asian Cities and Cinemas | 3 |
| WLNC 368 | Special Topics in Asian Culture | 3 |
| WLNC 467 | Independent Study in Asian Language or Culture | 3 |
New Student Seminar
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| |
| 1 |
| Pathways to Success | |
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | |
| First Year Seminar | |
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | |
| New Student Seminar | |
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | |
| Pathways to Adult Learning | |
| New Student Seminar | |
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | |
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | |
| Introduction to Nursing | |
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | |
SEEDS General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| |
| 12 |
| Total Credits | 27 |
Recommended Roadmap to Program of Study Completion
This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their program of study requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and must be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| CHIN 101 (Fulfills SEEDS: World Language 1 (depending on placement)) | 3 | CHIN 112 (Fulfills SEEDS: World Language 1 (depending on placement)) | 3 |
| SEEDS: Effective Writing I | 3 | SEEDS: Effective Writing II | 3 |
| GNED 199 | 1 | SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| SEEDS: Political and Civic Life | 3 | WLNC 145 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 1 – Analyzing Cultures and Societies) | 3 |
| SEEDS: Interactive Communication | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| | 16 | | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| CHIN 121 (Fulfills SEEDS: World Language 2) | 3 | CHIN 132 | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | Concentration Elective | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 2 - Ethical Inquiry recommended | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 3 - Historical Thinking recommended | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 4 - Literary and Artistic Analysis recommended | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| CHIN 205 | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 1 | Free Elective | 1 |
| | 16 | | 16 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|
| Major Elective | 3 | WLNC 469 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| | 15 | | 12 |
| Total Credits 120 |
