Saint Louis University's Asian studies minor introduces students to the Chinese language and gives them insight into the cultures and history of Asia.
As a rising region of the world, Asia is generating many economic opportunities, undergoing demographic expansion and growing technological connectivity. SLU's 15-credit Asian studies minor is open to all majors but is especially complementary to those studying political science, international studies, Chinese, theology and international business.
This interdisciplinary program connects students to professors in departments across the University, including theology, history, film studies and business.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Asian Language | 6 | |
| Students who demonstrate proficiency in an Asian language without formal language course credits may be exempt from the six-credit language requirement, but will be required to take 15 credits from the list of electives below. Proficiency in an Asian language is demonstrated via one of the standards outlined in the College of Arts and Sciences Policy for Proof of Foreign Language Proficiency. Other Asian languages may be substituted. | ||
| Chinese | ||
CHIN 1010 | Elementary Chinese I: Language and Culture | |
CHIN 1020 | Elementary Chinese II: Language and Culture | |
CHIN 2010 | Intermediate Chinese I: Language and Culture | |
CHIN 2020 | Intermediate Chinese II: Language and Culture | |
CHIN 3010 | Proficiency in Chinese I: Language and Culture | |
CHIN 3020 | Proficiency in Chinese II: Language and Culture | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select three of the following elective courses. At least one elective must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. Students must take courses from at least two of the following three attributes. | 9 | |
| Asia in Comparison | ||
ENGL 3500 | Literature of the Postcolonial World | |
ENGL 4670 | Contemporary Postcolonial Literature and Culture | |
HIST 4902 | Seminar in World History | |
POLS 2560 | The Politics of Asia | |
THEO 2520 | Comparative Religious Ethics | |
THEO 2710 | Religions of the World | |
THEO 3710 | Arts of Hinduism and Buddhism | |
| China | ||
IB 3040 | Asian Business | |
| East Asia | ||
HIST 1700 | China and Japan To 1600: Histories, Cultures, Identities | |
HIST 1710 | China and Japan Since 1600: Samurai, Revolutionaries, Entrepreneurs | |
POLS 3500 | East Asian Political Economy | |
THEO 3720 | Intuition, Spontaneity, and Flow: Daoism in Comparative Context | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Continuation Standards
All Asian studies minor courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher to count for the minor and for the student to continue in the minor.
For more information:
Yun Lee, Ph.D.
Program Director
yun.lee@slu.edu