Asia is home to approximately 60 percent of the world’s population. Asian nations have emerged as major economic powers while their populations are asserting their own cultural and historical identities. With this comes an expectation that Western nations will take an interest not only in the economic potential of the continent but also in its rich cultural heritage.
The Asian Studies Centre was established in 1990 to stimulate and organize teaching and research on Asia. Faculty attached to the centre offer instruction in the languages and culture of China, India and Japan. As well, specialists in other departments offer Asia-related courses that can be used for a Major or Minor in Asian Studies.
For entry, continuation and graduation requirements for the General Degree, Advanced Degree and Honours Degree, see Section 4:.Basic Faculty Regulations for the Three Programs Leading to a B.A.
Major Program
For entry to the Major, the prerequisite is a grade of "C" or better in both ASIA 1420 (HIST 1420) and ASIA 1430 (HIST 1430). For students who have taken additional courses toward the major, then a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required on all courses including the higher grade of repeated courses and excluding failed courses.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all courses that comprise the Major is required to graduate including the higher grade of repeated courses and excluding failed courses.
Minor Program
For entry to the Minor, the prerequisite is a grade of "C" or better in both ASIA 1420 (HIST 1420) and ASIA 1430 (HIST 1430).
8.2.3 Asian Studies, Program Code: 150
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UNIVERSITY 1 |
YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 |
YEAR 4 |
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GENERAL MAJOR TOTAL: 30 CREDIT HOURS | |||
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6 credit hours in one of the language courses numbered at the 1000 level from List A 6 credit hours from ASIA 2080, ASIA 2620 or ASIA 2630 6 credit hours in courses numbered at the 2000 level from List A |
6 credit hours from courses in List A numbered above the 2000 level (Students may substitute up to 6 credit hours in Asian language courses numbered at the 2000 level.) |
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Students who wish to concentrate heavily on languages may take an Asian language course numbered at the 1000 level in University 1. Students with matriculation in an Asian language may do an Asian language course numbered at the 2000 level in Year 2 and are encouraged to take a language course numbered at the 3000 level language in Year 3. | |||
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MINOR TOTAL: 18 CREDIT HOURS | |||
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12 credit hours chosen from List A | |||
List A: Courses Acceptable for Asian Studies Credit
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Faculty of Arts | ||
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Anthropology |
Credit Hours | |
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Ethnology of China |
3 | |
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Asian Studies - Asian Languages |
Credit Hours | |
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Introduction to Chinese (Mandarin) |
6 | |
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Introduction to Japanese |
6 | |
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Basic Sanskrit |
6 | |
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Basic Hindi-Urdu |
6 | |
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Special Studies in Epic and Pauranic Sanskrit 1 |
3 | |
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Special Studies in Epic and Pauranic Sanskrit 2 |
3 | |
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Mandarin Comprehension |
6 | |
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Intermediate Chinese (Mandarin) |
6 | |
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Intermediate Japanese |
6 | |
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Intermediate Sanskrit |
6 | |
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Intermediate Hindi-Urdu |
6 | |
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Advanced Mandarin Comprehension |
6 | |
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Advanced Chinese (Mandarin) |
6 | |
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Advanced Japanese |
6 | |
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Advanced Hindi-Urdu |
6 | |
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Asian Studies - Other Asian courses |
Credit Hours | |
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Asian Civilizations to 1500 (Same as HIST 1420) |
3 | |
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Asian Civilizations from 1500 (Same as HIST 1430) |
3 | |
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South Asian Civilization |
6 | |
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South Asian Civilization |
3 | |
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History, Culture and Society in Chinese Film |
3 | |
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Women in Chinese Film |
3 | |
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Japanese Film |
3 | |
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Japanese Civilization |
3 | |
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Chinese Civilization |
3 | |
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Premodern Chinese Literature in Translation |
3 | |
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Modern Chinese Literature in Translation |
6 | |
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Modern Japanese Literature in Translation |
3 | |
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Selected Topics in Asian Studies 1 |
3 | |
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Selected Topics in Asian Studies 2 |
3 | |
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Japanese Popular Culture |
3 | |
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Masterpieces of Asian Literature |
6 | |
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150.141* |
Asian Civilizations (Same as HIST 1410) |
6 |
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150.211* |
East Asian Civilization |
6 |
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History |
Credit Hours | |
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Asian Civilizations (Same as the former 150.141) |
6 | |
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Asian Civilizations to 1500 (Same as ASIA 1420) |
3 | |
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Asian Civilizations from 1500 (Same as ASIA 1430) |
3 | |
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South Asia Since 1947 |
3 | |
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Emergence of Modern South Asia: 1757-1947 |
3 | |
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History of India |
6 | |
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Modern China and Japan |
6 | |
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History of the People's Republic of China, 1949-Present |
3 | |
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Studies in Asian History |
3 | |
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Topics in Recent World History 1 |
3 | |
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China, 1911 to the Present |
3 | |
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Nationalism on the Indian Sub-Continent in the Twentieth Century |
3 | |
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Modern South Asia: Colonialism, Nationalism, and Modernization |
3 | |
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Revolutionary China: A Century of Upheaval, 1870 to Present |
6 | |
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Political Studies |
Credit Hours | |
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Asian Politics |
6 | |
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Religion |
Credit Hours | |
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Introduction to World Religions |
6 | |
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Introduction aux religion du monde (CUSB) |
6 | |
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Modern Movements in World Religions |
6 | |
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Indian Religious Art and Architecture |
3 | |
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Religions of China and Japan |
6 | |
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Topics in Indian Religious Art and Architecture |
3 | |
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020.266* |
Religions of Indian Origin |
6 |
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020.374* |
Studies in Asian Religions |
6 |
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020.441* |
Masters of Spiritual Life |
6 |
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020.445* |
Topics in Comparative Religion |
6 |
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Sociology |
Credit Hours | |
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Sociology of the Developing Societies |
3 | |
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School of Art |
Credit Hours | |
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Survey of Asian Art |
3 | |
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Chinese Art and Architecture |
3 | |
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Japanese Art and Architecture |
3 | |
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Islamic Art and Architecture |
3 | |
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Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources | ||
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Geography |
Credit Hours | |
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Geography of Modern China |
3 | |
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Geography of Developing Countries |
6 | |
* Indicates course no longer offered.
For entry, continuation and graduation requirements for the General Degree, Advanced Degree and Honours Degree, see Faculty of Arts (Section 3): Basic Faculty Regulations for the B.A. General, Advanced and Honours Degree Programs in the Academic Calendar.