Minor in Asian Studies

30 course units

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

The minor is a component that is part of a bachelor's degree or an honors degree.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2023

Year Fall Winter
1st year (30 course units)
  • N/A
  • N/A
2nd year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units from: CHN1901 or JPN19011
  • 3 course units from: CHN1902 or JPN19021
3rd year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units from: CHN2901 or JPN2901
  • 3 course units from: CHN2101 or JPN2101
  • 3 course units from: CHN2902 or JPN2902
  • 3 optional course units from the list of optional courses2,3
4th year (30 course units)
  • 6 optional course units from the list of optional course2,3
  • 6 optional course units from the list of optional courses2,3

 Notes

  1. Students whose level of proficiency is higher than elementary Chinese or Japanese, as established by a placement test, will either take 6 course units at the intermediate or advanced level or 6 course units in the other language.
  2. Advanced standing for courses taught in Asian languages other than Chinese or Japanese may count towards the optional course.
  3. Students who select Option 1: Chinese may take courses from Option 2: Japanese to fulfill the optional course requirements, and vice-versa.

Suggested course sequence 2022

Year Fall Winter
2nd year
  • 3 course units from: CHN1901 or JPN19012 3
  • 3 course units from: CHN1902 or JPN19022 3
3rd year
  • 3 course units from: CHN2901 or JPN29012 3
  • 3 course units from: CHN2101 or JPN2101
  • 3 course units from: CHN2902 or JPN29022 3
  • 3 optional course units from the list of optional courses4
4th year
  • 6 optional course units from the list of optional course4
  • 6 optional course units from the list of optional courses4

Notes

1. This table includes only discipline-specific courses.  (See References - Program Structures)

2. Students whose level of proficiency is higher than elementary Chinese or Japanese, as established by a placement test, will take either 6 course units at the intermediate or advanced level, or 6 course units in the other language.

3. Students who select Option 1: Chinese may take courses from Option 2: Japanese to fulfill the optional course requirements, and vice-versa.

4. See References - Program Requirements for the list of possible courses.