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The Asian Studies minor is designed to give students a broad background in the philosophies, histories, arts, and politics of Asian cultures, particularly to serve students who are interested in comparative cultural studies or careers in international business, government service, or teaching overseas. As world economies continue to globalize, with China, Taiwan, Japan, and other Asian regions playing central roles, it becomes increasingly important for the emerging workforce to have some knowledge of the diversity of Asian thought and social practices. The UTEP Asian Studies minor strives to fill this need.
Students must take nine (9) hours of courses from the following list that constitutes the minor’s core. At least three (3) disciplines must be represented by the core courses. The remaining nine hours can be taken from the core courses not taken to satisfy the core requirement or from the list of optional courses. No more than nine (9) hours (total of core and optional) can be taken from any one discipline. No more than six (6) hours can be taken from a student's major area.
Degree Plan
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Core Courses | ||
Select three courses of the following: | 9 | |
Intro to Asian Studies | ||
Asian Philosophies | ||
Comparative Political Systems | ||
Major World Religions | ||
Optional Courses | ||
Select three courses of the following: 1 | 9 | |
Cultural Diversity | ||
Intro to Asian Studies | ||
Special Topics-Asian Studies | ||
International Economics | ||
Postcolonial Literature | ||
World Literature | ||
World History to 1500 (C) | ||
World History Since 1500 (C) | ||
History of Modern China | ||
Pyramids & Prophets | ||
History, Special Topics | ||
International Management | ||
Asian Philosophies | ||
Political Geography | ||
Politics in World Regions | ||
Comparative Political Systems | ||
International Relations | ||
Women, Power and Politics | ||
Politics/Developing Countries | ||
Internat'l Political Economy | ||
International Organizations | ||
Major World Religions | ||
Spec Topics-Religious Studies | ||
Total Hours | 18 |
1 | No more than nine hours from any one subject may be applied towards this minor. |
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