Asian Studies Minor

What is Asian Studies, and why study it?

This is a program devoted to the multi-disciplinary study of cultures and civilizations of Asia. Students may study the rich historical, religious, artistic or literary traditions of the continent, while also engaging with the region’s contemporary dynamic economic, business and social aspects. Students may take advantage of one of the many travel and study abroad programs that work well in conjunction with our program, and will discover that a wide range of opportunities become possible.

Program of Study for the Minor in Asian Studies:

1. Students are required to complete a total of 16 credit hours (5 courses and a 1hr capstone) to be drawn from at least three different departments. At least 9 credits (3 courses) must be taken at the 4000-level, while no more than 6 hours can be at the 2000 level. We provide a list of courses that qualify for our program. In addition, other courses that contain at least 33% subject material on Asia will qualify for the minor, subject to approval by the Minor Committee. Per USG rules, courses taken to satisfy Core areas A-E may not be counted as coursework in the Minor.
2. The capstone, XIDS 4000, is a 1hr course required for completion of the minor

Have questions or would like to declare a Minor in Asian Studies?

Contact Dr. Ihor Pidhainy (ipidhain@westga.edu or 678-839-6508)

Courses that count for Asian Studies minor:

• ART 3210 - Non-Western Art 3
• ECED 4285 - Special Topics 1.0 - 3.0
• SPED 4785 - Special Topics in Special Education 1.0 - 3.0
• EDUC 2120 - Exploring Sociocultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts 3
• FORL 1598 - Elementary Arabic I 3
• FORL 1599 - Elementary Arabic II 3
• FORL 1698 - Elementary Chinese I 3
• FORL 1699 - Elementary Chinese II 3
• FORL 1798 - Elementary Japanese I 3
• FORL 1799 - Elementary Japanese II 3
• FORL 2200 - Survey of National Literatures 3
• FORL 3111 - World Film 3
• FORL 4300 - Seminar in Global Studies 3
• GEOG 1013 - World Geography 3
• HIST 3315 - Civilization of India 3
• HIST 3351 - Imperial Russia 3
• HIST 4419 - The Cold War 3
• HIST 4385 - Special Topics in World History 3
• HIST 4430 - The Vietnam War 3
• HIST 4433 - Introduction to Modern China 3
• HIST 4443 - Introduction to Modern Japan 3
• HIST 4446 - Soviet Russia 3
• HIST 4485 - Special Topics 3
• SOCI 4325 - Social Change in the Middle East 3
• SOCI 4999 - Special Seminars 3
• PHIL 3250 - Islamic Thought 3
• PHIL 4385 - Special Topics 3 (When about Asia, such as Late Imperial China, Early China, Women in East Asia, Central Asia: Society and Culture)
• PSYC 4130 - Eastern and Transpersonal Psychologies 4

Required Capstone:

• XIDS 4000 - Interdisciplinary Capstone 1.0 - 3.0

Total: 16 Hours