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Asian Studies Major and Minor courses consists of (I) general Asian studies courses; (II) specialized content courses on East Asian and South/Southeast Asian countries; and (3) Asian language courses. For course description, please see the SDSU General Catalog.

I. General Asian Studies Courses

ASIAN 100. State and Society in the Asia Pacific (3) [GE]
ASIAN 101. Asian Thought and Cultures (3) [GE]
ASIAN 300. Asia's Global Future (3) [GE]
ASIAN 303. Imperialism and Nationalism in the Asia Pacific (3) [GE]
ASIAN 310. Contemporary Issues in Asian-American Communities (3) [GE]
ASIAN 320. Asian Environmental Issues (3) [GE]
ASIAN 422. Asian American Experiences (3) [GE] (Same course as HIST 422)
ASIAN 450. Socio-Cultural and Health Issues Among Asia Pacific Americans (3) [GE]
ASIAN 451. Modern Asian Literature (3) [GE] (Same course as Comparative Literature 451)
ASIAN 456. Contemporary Asian Film (3) [GE]
ASIAN 458. Asian Traditions (3) [GE]
ASIAN 459. Modern Asian Cultures (3) [GE]
ASIAN 471. Business Environment in the Asia Pacific (3)
ASIAN 490. Study Abroad in Asian Studies (3) [GE]
ASIAN 530. Media and Popular Culture in the Asia Pacific (3)
ASIAN 531. Spiritual and Intellectual Tradition in the Contemporary Asia Pacific (3)
ASIAN 533. Minorities and Human Rights in the Asia Pacific (3)
ASIAN 570. Economic Dynamics of the Asia Pacific (3)
C LT 451. Modern Asian Literature (3) [GE] (Same course as ASIAN 451)
C LT 455. Classical Asian Literature (3) [GE]
C LT 530. Topics in Asian Literature (3)
HIST 420. Asia's Dynamic Traditions (3) [GE]
HIST 421. Asia's Emerging Nations (3) [GE]
HIST 422. Asian American Experiences (3) [GE]
WMNST 331. Women in Asian Societies

IIa. Content Courses on East Asia

ART 564. Art of China (3)
ART 565. Art of Japan (3)
ART 566. History of Japanese Painting (3)
ASIAN 150. Understanding the Chinese World (3) [GE]
ASIAN 472. Economic Reforms in China (3)
CHIN 450. Readings in Chinese Civilization (3)
CHIN 451. Readings in Modern Chinese Literature (3)
HIST 566. Chinese Civilization: The Great Traditions (3)
HIST 567. China in Revolution (3)
HIST 570. Japan in the Modern World (3)
JAPAN 421. Japanese Literature Through Text and Film (4)
JAPAN 496. Topics in Japanese Studies (1-4)
JAPAN 499. Special Study (1-3)
KOR 321. Korean Civilization (3) [GE]
PHIL 351. Chinese Philosophy (3) [GE]
PHIL 353. Buddhist Philosophy (3)[GE]
PHIL 565. Asian Philosophies (3)
POL S 362. Government and Politics of East Asia (3) [GE]
POL S 365 Government and Politics in China (3)
POL S 575. International Relations of Pacific Rim (3)
REL S 340. Daoism and Chinese Religion (3)
REL S 341. Religion in Japanese Culture (3)
REL S 345. Religions of East Asia (3) [GE]

IIb. Content Courses on South and Southeast Asia

ANTH 450. Cultures of India (3) [GE]
ASIAN 460. Contemporary Issues in Filipino American Communities (3) [GE]
HIST 543. Vietnam Wars (3)
HIST 563. Southeast Asia to 1800 (3)
HIST 564. Southeast Asia in the Modern World (3)
PHIL 353. Buddhist Philosophy (3)[GE]
REL S 338. Buddhism (3) [GE]
REL S 339. Religions of India (3) [GE]
REL S 342. Hinduism

III. Asian Language Courses

CHINESE

CHIN 101. Elementary Chinese I (5)
CHIN 102. Elementary Chinese II (5)
CHIN 201. Intermediate Chinese I (5)
CHIN 202. Intermediate Chinese II (5)
CHIN 301. Advanced Chinese I (3)
CHIN 302. Advanced Chinese II (3)
CHIN 352. Aspects of Chinese Language (3)
CHIN 353. Language, Discourse, and Social Relations in China (3)
CHIN 431. Advanced Conversational Chinese (3)
CHIN 433. News Media Chinese (3)
CHIN 434. Business Chinese (3)
CHIN 450. Readings in Chinese Civilization (3)
CHIN 451. Readings in Modern Chinese Literature (3)

FILIPINO

FILIP 101. Elementary Filipino I (4)
FILIP 102. Elementary Filipino II (4)
FILIP 201. Intermediate Filipino (4)

JAPANESE

JAPAN 111. Elementary Japanese I (6)
JAPAN 112. Elementary Japanese II (6)
JAPAN 211. Intermediate Japanese I (6)
JAPAN 212. Intermediate Japanese II (6)
JAPAN 311. Third Year Japanese I (4)
JAPAN 312. Third Year Japanese II (4)
JAPAN 321. Advanced Japanese Discourse (4)
JAPAN 322. Advanced Conversation Through Media (4)
JAPAN 352. Introduction to Japanese Linguistics (3)
JAPAN 411. Fourth Year Japanese I (4)
JAPAN 412. Fourth Year Japanese II (4)
JAPAN 421. Japanese Literature Through Text and Film (4)
JAPAN 422. Newspaper Reading and Advanced Composition (4)
JAPAN 480. Business Japanese (4)

VIETAMESE

VIET 101. Elementary Vietnamese I (4)
VIET 102. Elementary Vietnamese II (4)
VIET 201. Intermediate Vietnamese I (4)

KOREAN

KOR 101. Elementary Korean I (5)
KOR 102. Elementary Korean II (5)
KOR 201. Intermediate Korean I (5)
KOR 202. Intermediate Korean II (5)
KOR 301. Advanced Korean I (5)
KOR 302. Advanced Korean II (3)