Asian Studies, B.A.

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Contact Information

Website: https://radow.kennesaw.edu/isd/programs/baas.php

Phone: (470) 578-2431

Email: isd@kennesaw.edu

Program Description

The Asian Studies program at Kennesaw State explores diverse topics and themes on linguistic, literary, cultural, philosophic-religious, aesthetic, social, institutional-political, educational and other related spheres of Asian people and civilization. The program also endeavors to explain the complex interactions among them in terms of both tradition and transformation. Some emphasis is placed not only on the cultural diversity, unity and achievements of Asian countries but also on the comparative and interdisciplinary ways of promoting a broader and deeper understanding of the East. This enterprise may shed new light on Western civilizations, histories, traditions, cultures and modern changes.

Admission Requirements

This program does not have specific admission requirements and only admission to Kennesaw State University is required. For more information, please visit the Admissions section of the catalog.

Graduation Requirements

Each student is expected to meet the Academic Policies Graduation Policies and Procedures outlined in the Academic Policies section of the Catalog.

Program of Study

General Education Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) (42 Credit Hours)

See listing of requirements.

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)

Required (3 Credit Hours)

ASIA 1102:Introduction to Asian Cultures

Lower Division Language Requirements (Choose One Language): (9 Credit Hours)

Nine credit hours of Asian Languages (the three courses must be in the same language) are required.

Lower Division Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Students must take two courses (six credit hours) from the list below.

Major Requirements (21 Credit Hours)

Required (3 Credit Hours)

ASIA 3001:Understanding Asia

Research Methods (3 Credit Hours)

Select one course from the following.

Upper Division Major Electives (15 Credit Hours)

Select five courses for a total of 15 credit hours from the following.

Upper Division Asian Language Requirements (12 Credit Hours)

Complete four courses for a total of twelve credit hours in one language.

Asian Studies Concentrations (12 Credit Hours)

Please select four courses in the chosen concentration for a total of 12 credit hours.

Asian Cultures Concentration

If the courses were taken to complete the Upper Division Major Requirements, select four additional courses to satisfy this concentration.

History and Politics Concentration

If the courses were taken to complete the Upper Division Major Requirements, select four additional courses to satisfy this concentration.

Asian Business Concentration

If MGT 3100 or MKTG 3100 has been taken as a course in the “Upper Division Major Requirements” area, students must choose four other courses here.

TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Concentration

Required:

Choose Two:

Free Electives (15 Credit Hours)

Any courses in the university curriculum.

Program Total (120 Credit Hours)

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