Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
Program Requirements Overview
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 42 |
| 0-3 |
| 36 |
| 42-39 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Major Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| WLNC 145 | Introduction to Asian Studies | 3 |
| WLNC 469 | Capstone Course in Asian Languages and Cultures | 3 |
| 30 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
Chinese Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| CHIN 121 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 |
| CHIN 132 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 |
| CHIN 205 | Mastering Chinese | 3 |
| 9 |
| Spoken Chinese | |
| Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society | |
| Popular Music and Modern Chinese Culture | |
| Introduction to Chinese Culture | |
| Business Chinese | |
| Chinese Study Abroad | |
| Perfecting Chinese Grammar | |
| Special Topics in Chinese Culture | |
| Independent Study in Asian Language or Culture | |
| 12 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
Electives in Chinese Language or Asian Cultures
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ANTH 130 | Cultures of South Asia | 3 |
| ARHT 280 | Asian Art | 3 |
| CHIN 210 | Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society | 3 |
| or CHEN 210 | Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society |
| CHIN 215 | Popular Music and Modern Chinese Culture | 3 |
| CHIN 303 | Introduction to Chinese Culture | 3 |
| CHIN 331 | Business Chinese | 3 |
| CHIN 375 | Chinese Study Abroad | 3 |
| or CHEN 375 | Study Abroad: China |
| CHIN 410 | Perfecting Chinese Grammar | 3 |
| EAES 271 | Geography of East and Southeast Asia | 3 |
| ENGL 308 | Gender and Sexuality in Asian American Literature | 3 |
| HIST 129 | Modern Japan: A History of Japan From the Meiji Through the Showa | 3 |
| HIST 131 | Introduction to Indian Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 132 | Introduction to Chinese Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 133 | Modern Chinese Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 138 | Introduction to Modern South Asia | 3 |
| HIST 223 | Communist Revolution in China | 3 |
| HIST 330 | Chinese Social History Through Literature | 3 |
| HIST 432 | Development of Japanese Character and Culture | 3 |
| PHIL 237 | Asian Philosophy | 3 |
| POLS 206 | Government and Politics of China and Japan | 3 |
| POLS 340 | Government and Politics of India and South Asia | 3 |
| POLS 362 | International Relations in Asia | 3 |
| RELG 213 | Buddhism | 3 |
| RELG 214 | Asian Texts | 3 |
| RELG 215 | Hinduism | 3 |
| RELG 217 | Taoism | 3 |
| RELG 240 | Asian Religions | 3 |
| WLNC 303 | Asian Cities and Cinemas | 3 |
| WLNC 368 | Special Topics in Chinese Culture | 3 |
| WLNC 467 | Independent Study in Asian Language or Culture | 3 |
Japanese Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| JAPN 121 | Intermediate Japanese I | 3 |
| JAPN 132 | Intermediate Japanese II | 3 |
| JAPN 251 | Advanced Japanese I | 3 |
| 9 |
| Japanese Conversation and Culture | |
| Kanji through Reading | |
| Reading in Japanese | |
| Gender and Social Status in the Japanese Language through Manga and Short Stories | |
| Advanced Japanese II | |
| Advanced Japanese III | |
| Japanese Study Abroad | |
| Advanced Japanese IV | |
| Special Topics in Chinese Culture | |
| Independent Study in Asian Language or Culture | |
| 12 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
Electives in Japanese Language or Asian Cultures
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ANTH 130 | Cultures of South Asia | 3 |
| ARHT 280 | Asian Art | 3 |
| CHIN 210 | Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society | 3 |
| or CHEN 210 | Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society |
| EAES 271 | Geography of East and Southeast Asia | 3 |
| ENGL 308 | Gender and Sexuality in Asian American Literature | 3 |
| HIST 129 | Modern Japan: A History of Japan From the Meiji Through the Showa | 3 |
| HIST 131 | Introduction to Indian Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 132 | Introduction to Chinese Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 133 | Modern Chinese Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 138 | Introduction to Modern South Asia | 3 |
| HIST 223 | Communist Revolution in China | 3 |
| HIST 330 | Chinese Social History Through Literature | 3 |
| HIST 432 | Development of Japanese Character and Culture | 3 |
| JAPN 206 | Japanese Conversation and Culture | 3 |
| JAPN 207 | Kanji through Reading | 3 |
| JAPN 208 | Reading in Japanese | 3 |
| JAPN 209 | Gender and Social Status in the Japanese Language through Manga and Short Stories | 3 |
| JAPN 252 | Advanced Japanese II | 3 |
| JAPN 301 | Advanced Japanese III | 3 |
| JAPN 375 | Japanese Study Abroad | 3-9 |
| PHIL 237 | Asian Philosophy | 3 |
| POLS 206 | Government and Politics of China and Japan | 3 |
| POLS 340 | Government and Politics of India and South Asia | 3 |
| POLS 362 | International Relations in Asia | 3 |
| RELG 213 | Buddhism | 3 |
| RELG 214 | Asian Texts | 3 |
| RELG 215 | Hinduism | 3 |
| RELG 217 | Taoism | 3 |
| RELG 240 | Asian Religions | 3 |
| WLNC 303 | Asian Cities and Cinemas | 3 |
| WLNC 368 | Special Topics in Chinese Culture | 3 |
| WLNC 467 | Independent Study in Asian Language or Culture | 3 |
Korean Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| KORE 121 | Intermediate Korean I | 3 |
| KORE 132 | Intermediate Korean II | 3 |
| KORE 201 | Mastering Korean: Daily Life in Korea | 3 |
| 9 |
| Conversational Korean through K-Pop and Popular Culture | |
| Reading in Korean | |
| Business Korean | |
| Korean Study Abroad | |
| Perfecting Korean Grammar | |
| Special Topics in Chinese Culture | |
| Independent Study in Asian Language or Culture | |
| 12 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
Electives in Korean Language or Asian Cultures
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ANTH 130 | Cultures of South Asia | 3 |
| ARHT 280 | Asian Art | 3 |
| CHEN 210 | Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society | 3 |
| CHEN 375 | Study Abroad: China | 3-9 |
| EAES 271 | Geography of East and Southeast Asia | 3 |
| ENGL 308 | Gender and Sexuality in Asian American Literature | 3 |
| HIST 129 | Modern Japan: A History of Japan From the Meiji Through the Showa | 3 |
| HIST 131 | Introduction to Indian Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 132 | Introduction to Chinese Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 133 | Modern Chinese Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 138 | Introduction to Modern South Asia | 3 |
| HIST 223 | Communist Revolution in China | 3 |
| HIST 330 | Chinese Social History Through Literature | 3 |
| HIST 432 | Development of Japanese Character and Culture | 3 |
| KORE 206 | Conversational Korean through K-Pop and Popular Culture | 3 |
| KORE 308 | Reading in Korean | 3 |
| KORE 331 | Business Korean | 3 |
| KORE 375 | Korean Study Abroad | 3-9 |
| KORE 410 | Perfecting Korean Grammar | 3 |
| PHIL 237 | Asian Philosophy | 3 |
| POLS 206 | Government and Politics of China and Japan | 3 |
| POLS 340 | Government and Politics of India and South Asia | 3 |
| POLS 362 | International Relations in Asia | 3 |
| RELG 213 | Buddhism | 3 |
| RELG 214 | Asian Texts | 3 |
| RELG 215 | Hinduism | 3 |
| RELG 217 | Taoism | 3 |
| RELG 240 | Asian Religions | 3 |
| WLNC 303 | Asian Cities and Cinemas | 3 |
| WLNC 368 | Special Topics in Chinese Culture | 3 |
| WLNC 467 | Independent Study in Asian Language or Culture | 3 |
General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| |
| 3 |
| |
| Total Credits | 42 |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 3-6 |
| 0-3 |
| Total Credits | 3-9 |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
Chinese Concentration
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| GNED 199 |
New Student Seminar |
1 |
| WRIT 105 |
College Writing I |
3 |
| CMST 101 |
Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| CHIN 101 |
Beginning Chinese I () |
3 |
| | Credits | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
| CHIN 112 |
Beginning Chinese II () |
3 |
| CHIN 210 |
Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society |
3 |
| WLNC 145 |
Introduction to Asian Studies |
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
|
3 |
|
4 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| CHIN 121 |
Intermediate Chinese I |
3 |
| | Credits | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
1 |
|
3 |
| CHIN 132 |
Intermediate Chinese II |
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 16 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| CHIN 205 |
Mastering Chinese |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| WLNC 469 |
Capstone Course in Asian Languages and Cultures |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 12 |
| | Total Credits | 120 |
Japanese Concentration
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| GNED 199 |
New Student Seminar |
1 |
| WRIT 105 |
College Writing I |
3 |
| CMST 101 |
Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| JAPN 101 |
Beginning Japanese I |
3 |
| | Credits | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| JAPN 112 |
Beginning Japanese II |
3 |
| WLNC 145 |
Introduction to Asian Studies |
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
|
3 |
|
4 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| JAPN 121 |
Intermediate Japanese I |
3 |
| | Credits | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
1 |
|
3 |
| JAPN 132 |
Intermediate Japanese II |
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 16 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| JAPN 251 |
Advanced Japanese I |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| WLNC 469 |
Capstone Course in Asian Languages and Cultures |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 12 |
| | Total Credits | 120 |
Korean Concentration
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| GNED 199 |
New Student Seminar |
1 |
| WRIT 105 |
College Writing I |
3 |
| CMST 101 |
Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| KORE 101 |
Beginning Korean I |
3 |
| | Credits | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| KORE 102 |
Beginning Korean II |
3 |
| WLNC 145 |
Introduction to Asian Studies |
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
|
3 |
|
4 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| KORE 121 |
Intermediate Korean I |
3 |
| | Credits | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
1 |
|
3 |
| KORE 132 |
Intermediate Korean II |
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 16 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| KORE 201 |
Mastering Korean: Daily Life in Korea |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| WLNC 469 |
Capstone Course in Asian Languages and Cultures |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 12 |
| | Total Credits | 120 |