Asian Studies Minor

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Program Director: Kammie Takahashi, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religion Studies
Contributing Faculty: Chatzidimitriou, Chi, Hashim, Le, Lu, Miller, Orzech, Ray-Chaudhuri, Takahashi, and Stein

The Asian Studies Program at Muhlenberg College offers students the opportunity for multidisciplinary study of Asia, integrating perspectives across the humanities, social sciences, and arts. Asian countries and cultures play an influential role both in international affairs and in our own local communities. Through coursework and independent study at Muhlenberg, as well as through direct and active engagement with people and ideas in and from these regions via co-curricular activities and study abroad experiences, students gain a more nuanced understanding of Asia and Asian cultures.

Minor Requirements

Students must choose six courses from at least three different prefixes, which may include an interdisciplinary Senior Capstone Project (AST 950) or an Independent Study (AST 970) designed in consultation with the Program Director and other Asian studies faculty. Students are encouraged to supplement course offerings with language study, offered on LVAIC campuses and through study abroad opportunities. One semester of introductory, or two semesters of intermediate, Asian language study may be counted toward the minor. See the Program Director for official approval of any course not listed below.

Anthropology Courses

ATH 272, 273 - Chinese Culture & Society Course unit(s): 1
ATH 350 - Queer China Course unit(s): 1

Art History Course:

ARH 105 - Art of Asia Course unit(s): 1

Asian Studies Minor

Minor Requirements

Anthropology Courses

Art History Course:

Asian Studies Courses:

Chinese Courses:

Economics Course:

French Course:

History Courses:

Media & Communication Courses:

Political Science Courses:

Religion Studies Courses:

Sociology Courses:

Studio Art Course:

Sustainability Studies Course: