Minor Requirements – Asian Studies

The East Asian Studies Minor requires a total of 42 credits, with at least 6 credits drawn from each of the three Asian Studies distribution areas (Literary/Artistic Analysis, Humanistic Inquiry or Social Inquiry).

18 credits in core courses, drawn from at least two of the three Asian Studies distribution areas.

24 credits from additional courses, drawn from at least two of the three Asian Studies distribution areas, and including a designated East Asia-related capstone course.

Courses taken on off-campus programs may be applied to the minor.

Normally, at least one term of off-campus study in East Asia.

One year of study of an East Asian language, or its equivalent. For languages offered at Carleton, this will involve completion of a language through 103, or its equivalent. For languages not offered at Carleton, it will involve completion of the equivalent of 103.

Core Courses: 18 credits from among the following; courses must be from at least two distribution areas.

ARTH 165: Japanese Art and Culture · not offered in 2024-25
ARTH 166: Chinese Art and Culture · not offered in 2024-25
ARTH 267: Gardens in China and Japan · not offered in 2024-25
ARTH 321: Arts of the Chinese Scholar’s Studio · not offered in 2024-25
HIST 150: Politics of Art in Early Imperial China
HIST 152: History of Late Imperial China · not offered in 2024-25
HIST 153: History of Modern China
HIST 156: History of Modern Korea · not offered in 2024-25
JAPN 231: Tradition and Modernity: Japanese Cinema in Translation · not offered in 2024-25
JAPN 241: Introduction to Modern Japanese Literature · not offered in 2024-25
RELG 152: Religions in Japanese Culture · not offered in 2024-25
RELG 153: Introduction to Buddhism
RELG 257: Asian Religions and Ecology · not offered in 2024-25

Supporting Courses: 24 credits from among the following; courses must be from at least two distribution areas.

Capstone Course: To be determined in consultation with the director.