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[DRAFT] 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
[DRAFT] 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Asian Studies Minor

Location(s): Online, On Campus


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Program Description

The Minor in Asian Studies at KSU provides a deep understanding of the cultural, linguistic and historical background of several Asian countries. Engage in courses to learn about the structure and needs of modern Asian societies in a growing globalized market. This minor also allows you to take one course in an Asian language as a foundation for understanding your chosen culture and country. 

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

1. Articulate the complexity of Asian civilizations.

2. Critically examine historical and contemporary issues in Asian societies.

3. Communicate with basic oral competency in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language(s).

[icon]This program is a part of the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences .

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

Admission to this program is open to all students who meet Kennesaw State University’s general admission standards. Visit the Admissions  section of the Catalog for more details.

Enrollment Criteria

This program does not have specific enrollment criteria; however, students are expected to meet the requirements of Academic Policy 4.0 ACADEMIC STANDING, DISMISSAL, & REINSTATEMENT .

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements

Required Course (3 Credit Hours)


Select 3 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours)


Select 9 credit hours of 3000-4000 level coursework from the following prefixes: ASIA, CHIN, JAPN, KOR, WLC, WLED or from the following list of courses:

Asian Language Courses (3 Credit Hours)


Select 3 credit hours of language coursework from the following list of prefixes: CHIN, JAPN, KOR.

Program Total (15 Credit Hours)