Asian Cultures and Languages

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Asian cultures and languages is offered with specialization in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi/Urdu, Malayalam, Sanskrit, or Tamil.

Major

Twenty-four semester hours, including twenty-one hours of upper-division coursework, in the language and culture of one of the following areas of specialization. A list of approved Asian studies courses related to the areas of specialization is available in the Department of Asian Studies.

1. Chinese
   1. Chinese 322 or 341
   2. Three semester hours chosen from Chinese 320L, 330, and 340
   3. Six additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in Chinese
   4. Twelve additional semester hours in Asian studies courses related to China, at least six hours of which must be upper-division
2. Japanese
   1. Japanese 322 or 330
   2. Twelve additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in Japanese
   3. Nine additional semester hours in Asian studies courses related to Japan, at least three hours of which must be upper-division
3. Korean
   1. Asian Studies 302D
   2. Twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in Korean
   3. NIne additional upper-division semester hours in Asian studies courses related to Korea
4. Hindi/Urdu
   1. Twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in Hindi and/or Urdu
   2. Twelve additional semester hours in Asian studies courses related to South Asia, at least six hours of which must be upper-division. Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in Hindi, Urdu, or Sanskrit may be counted toward this requirement.
5. Malayalam
   1. Twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in Malayalam
   2. Twelve additional semester hours in Asian studies courses related to South Asia, at least six hours of which must be upper-division. Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in Malayalam, Sanskrit, or Tamil may be counted toward this requirement.
6. Sanskrit
   1. Twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in Sanskrit
   2. Twelve additional semester hours in Asian studies courses related to South Asia, six hours of which must be upper-division. Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in Sanskrit, Hindi, or Urdu may be counted toward this requirement.
7. Tamil
   1. Twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in Tamil
   2. Twelve additional semester hours in Asian studies courses related to South Asia, six hours of which must be upper-division. Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in Tamil, Sanskrit, or Malayalam may be counted toward this requirement.

Minor for Asian Cultures and Languages Majors

Either (1) twelve semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, in any one other field of study in the University; or (2) nine semester hours of coursework beyond 507 or the equivalent in a second foreign language, including at least three hours of upper-division coursework. Six of the required semester hours must be taken in residence.