Offered at: San Luis Obispo Campus
Provides interdisciplinary understanding of Asia – particularly its rich and varied histories, arts, languages, philosophies, religions and social patterns. Details and application forms are available from the History Department.
Minor Requirements and Curriculum
The minor must be completed prior to, or at the same time as, the requirements for the bachelor's degree. A major and a minor may not be taken in the same degree program, and a minor is not required for a degree. Requirements for the minor include:
- At least half of the units must be from upper-division courses (3000-4000 level).
- At least half of the units must be taken at Cal Poly (in residence).
- No more than one-third of the units will be taken with credit-no credit grading (CR/NC), not counting courses with mandatory CR/NC. Departments may further limit CR/NC grading if desired.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA is required in all units counted for completion of the minor.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| CHIN 1102 | Elementary Chinese Language and Culture II 1 | 4 |
| or JPNS 1102 | Elementary Japanese II | |
| Select from the following: | 6-8 | |
| East Asian Cultures and Civilizations | ||
| Modern East Asia | ||
| A Cultural History of Southeast Asia | ||
| Indian Philosophy | ||
| Chinese and East Asian Philosophy | ||
| Religions of Asia | ||
| Approved Electives | ||
| Select from the following: 1 | 7-9 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Topics in Architectural History, Theory, and Criticism | ||
| Asian Art Survey | ||
| Intermediate Chinese Language and Culture I | ||
| Asian American Literature | ||
| Asian American Popular Culture | ||
| Chinese American Experiences | ||
| Filipina/o/x American Experiences | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History since 1500 | ||
| The Vietnam Wars | ||
| Modern Korea | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| Modern China | ||
| History through Film | ||
| Southeast Asia in 20th and 21st Century | ||
| The History of Prostitution | ||
| The History of Vietnam | ||
| Questions and Issues in Asian History | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| History of Landscape Architecture | ||
| Ethnomusicology and World Music I | ||
| Music and Society | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| Politics of Developing Areas | ||
| U.S. and China in the Contemporary World | ||
| Issues and Topics in Comparative Politics | ||
| Hinduism | ||
| Buddhism | ||
| Humanities in World Cultures | ||
| Total Units | 19 | |
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Additional prerequisites may be needed to complete this requirement.