18 of the 24 non-language semester hours must be at the 3000 level or above. No more than 12 hours of courses from any one department may be included in the 24 non-language hours. At present, no new students are being admitted to this major. For high or highest honors, students write an honors thesis through ASN 4935 under the guidance of an Asian studies program faculty member. The Alice M. Zirger Memorial Scholarship in Asian Studies is awarded each spring to an outstanding major, minor or certificate student.
Preference is given to female and nontraditional students.
Applicants must have completed or be completing the second year level of Asian language. For further information, contact the Department of African and Asian Languages and Literatures. Beginning Vietnamese is also available. Language credits earned at other institutions may be accepted. No more than 9 hours of courses from any one department may be used to fulfill non-language courses requirements for the minor.