Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary minor that explores the complex interaction between artistic, cultural political, social, religious and other important spheres of human life in Asia. Emphasis is placed not only on the diversity and achievements of Asian civilizations, but also on the ways an understanding of Asia may shed new light on western cultural traditions. The minor is built around courses in the humanities and social science disciplines
Asian Studies encompasses the geographical areas of East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia and offers courses in most of the disciplines of the social sciences and the humanities. Asian Studies minor’s courses are taught in English and are open to all students in the university.
The Asian Studies Faculty Committee, composed of faculty members from the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, administers the Asian Studies Minor.
Students selecting an Asian Studies Minor are required to complete 6 to 8 courses (18 to 24 credits) in two or more disciplines; 6 credits must be at the 300 levels or above. Students are encouraged to take a language acquisition and instruction.
A project plan is a core course, team-taught, on Introduction to Asian Civilization and a exchange or study abroad program in Asia (in China, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand and Vietnam) through the UMASS’s Office of International Education and Exchange. Programs.
Coordinator: Dr. Liana Cheney, Professor of Art History [Department of Cultural Studies]
Liana_Cheney@uml.edu
Coburn Hall, Room 201
Phone: 978-934-3495
Cultural Studies Courses
Cambodia Language and Culture 53- 135; 53-136; 53-235; 53-236
Chinese Language and Culture 53-105; 53-106; 53-205; 53-206
Japanese Language and Culture 53-101; 53-102; 53-201; 53-202; 53-490
Studies of World Art: Asian Art 58-225
Comparative Arts 59-105
History Courses
China and the Modern World 43-204
Women in China 43-207
Political Science Courses
Politics and Film 46-316
Literature, Politics and Genocide in Cambodia 46-348
Southeast Asian Politics 46-361
Politics of China 46-363
Politics of Japan and Pacific Rim 46-364
Southeast Asia, 46.376
Philosophy Courses
The Religious Experience of Mankind 45-296
Mysticism East and West 45-340
Buddhist and Zen Philosophy 45-371
World Philosophies 45.350
