3150 Asian Studies

Program Offered:

  • Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Asian Studies

Program Coordinator: Ghulam Nadri,, Department of History

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) program in Asian Studies offers students an opportunity to acquire knowledge of this important and unique world region and a career-oriented range of skills. It allows students to follow a course plan with concentration in international business and economy. By taking a set of courses, students may also take a minor in international business. For students interested in teaching English in China, Japan, Korea, or elsewhere in Asia, it allows a concentration in English as a Second Language (ESL) with an option to obtain a TEFL certificate from the Department of Applied Linguistics (TEFL Certificate). Students interested in Asian societies and cultures will have the option to concentrate in Chinese, Japanese, or Indian/South Asian studies. It allows students to choose from a large pool of courses (taught by GSU faculty experts in their regions and disciplines) appropriate to their areas of concentration.

Academic Advisement for Undergraduate Students

Academic advisement for undergraduate students is provided through the University Advisement Center (freshman through junior status/fewer than 90 hours) and the college’s Office of Academic Assistance (senior status/90 or more hours). Seesection 3040for additional information.

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts students should also consult regularly with the faculty program coordinator for the specific program regarding course selection, program plans, experiential learning, and other academic opportunities.

Program Admission

A 2.0 Georgia State University GPA is required in order to apply to the program. Application mat1erials can be obtained from the college Office of Academic Assistance (see above). Students should apply to the program by the time they have earned 42 credit hours to avoid a delay in graduation.

Program Degree Requirements

Please refer to the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies section 3030.30 of this catalog for academic regulations for this program. Requirements follow a student’s catalog edition (year when B.I.S. major was approved).

In addition to the Program Degree Requirements, students must fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements (see section 3030) and the University Degree Requirements (see section 1400).

Areas A-E: Core Curriculum Recommendations

While students are free to choose from the available courses in Areas A-E, the following are recommended choices for students in the Asian Studies BIS.

  1. Area B:
  2. PERS 2001: Perspectives on Comparative Culture (2)
  3. PERS 2002: Scientific Perspectives on Global Problems (2)
  4. PERS 2003: Perspectives on Human Expression (2)
  5. Area C:
  6. Humanities Group:RELS 2001Intro to World Religions (3)
  7. World Languages Group:
  8. ARBC 1002orARBC 2002Elementary/Intermediate Arabic (3)
  9. CHIN 1002or [ CHIN 2002] Elementary/Intermediate Chinese (3)
  10. JAPN 1002orJAPN 2002Elementary/Intermediate Japanese (3)
  11. KORE 1002orKORE 2002Elementary/Intermediate Korean (3)

Note: Students studying a new language for the first time must start at 1001, which can count in Area F.

  1. Area D:
  2. GEOG 1112Introduction to Weather and Climate (3)
  3. GEOG 1113Introduction to Landforms (3)
  4. Area E:
  5. Global Group:
  6. HIST 1111Survey of World History to1500 (3)
  7. HIST 1112Survey of World History since 1500 (3)
  8. POLS 2401Global Issues (3)
  9. Social Science Foundations Group:
  10. GEOG 1101Introduction to Human Geography (3)
  11. ANTH 1102Introduction to Anthropology (3)

Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Major (18)

  1. Required introductory course: (3)
  2. GLOS 2030/HIST 2030Introduction to Asian Studies (3)
  3. Required Language: Choose courses from one of the following. (6-9 credit hours)
  4. ARBC 1001–ARBC 2002Elementary/Intermediate Arabic
  5. CHIN 1001–CHIN 2002Elementary/Intermediate Chinese
  6. JAPN 1001–JAPN 2002Elementary/Intermediate Japanese
  7. KORE 1001– KORE 2002] Elementary/Intermediate Korean
    Note: AP Students may only take 2002-level language course in Area F unless taking a different language.
  8. Select additional elective courses from the following to complete 18 hours Area F:
  9. General electives:
  10. ANTH 2020Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
  11. ANTH 2040Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (3)
  12. ECON 2100Global Economy (3)
  13. ENGL 2110World Literature (3)
  14. HIST 1111Survey of World History to 1500 (3)
  15. HIST 1112Survey of World History since 1500 (3)
  16. PHIL 2010Introduction to Philosophy (3)
  17. POLS 2401Global Issues (3)
  18. RELS 2001Intro to World Religions (3)
  19. WGSS 2010Introduction to Women’s/Gender/Sexuality Studies (3)
  20. Recommended for students concentrating in international business and economy:
  21. ACCT 2101Principles of Accounting I (3)
  22. ACCT 2102Principles of Accounting II (3)
  23. BUSA 2106Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (3)
  24. CIS 2010Introduction to Information Systems (3)
  25. ECON 2100Global Economics (3)
  26. ECON 2105Microeconomics (3)*
  27. ECON 2106Macroeconomics (3)*
  28. ECON 2990Special Topics in Economics I (if related with Asia) (3)
  29. Recommended for students concentrating in ESL or interested in TEFL certificate:
  30. AL 2021Introduction to English Linguistics (3)
  31. AL 2101Introduction to Language (3)
  32. AL 2102Languages of the World (3)
  33. SCOM 2900Intercultural Communication (3)

Area G: Area of Concentration (27-33)

No more than four 3 credit hour courses or three 4 credit hour courses with same prefix (12 hours) can be taken, excluding CTW.

Courses followed by an asterisk (*) have prerequisites. Asian Studies majors may be exempted from a prerequisite for some of the Economics courses through instructor’s permission.See the Asian Studies program coordinator for additional information.

  1. Required Courses to fulfill CTW requirement (3-4)
    Select one CTW course from below.
  2. AL 4151Communication across Cultures-CTW (3)
  3. AL 4241Senior Seminar in Applied Linguistics-CTW (3)
  4. ARBC 4501Classical Arabic Literature and Culture-CTW (3)
  5. ARBC 4502Modern Arabic Literature and Culture-CTW (3)
  6. BUSA 3000Globalization and Business Practice-CTW (3)
  7. CHIN 3080Topics in Chinese Studies (3)
  8. CHIN 3081Cultural Dimensions of Language Learning (3)
  9. CHIN 4995Directed Readings BIS (CTW) (3)
  10. ECON 3900Macroeconomics-CTW (3)*
  11. ENGL 3040Introduction to Literary Studies-CTW (3)
  12. ENGL 3050Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition-CTW (3)
  13. HIST 3000Introduction to Historical Studies (4)
  14. POLS 3800Introduction to Political Research-CTW (3)
  15. RELS 3750Theories and Methods in Religious Studies-CTW (3)
  16. Required Language Courses (6):
  17. ARBC 3001Advanced ArabicI (3)
  18. ARBC 3002Advanced Arabic II (3)
  19. CHIN 3001Advanced Chinese I (3)
  20. CHIN 3002Advanced Chinese II (3)
  21. JAPN 3001Advanced Japanese I (3)
  22. JAPN 3002Advanced Japanese II (3)
  23. KORE 3001Advanced Korean I (3)
  24. KORE 3002Advanced Korean II (3)
  25. Asian Studies in Context (17-24 credit hours):
  26. Study abroad (to Asia) or Asia-related internships (3-6 credit hours) (recommended).
  27. AH 4930Art History Internship (3)
  28. GERO 4119/SOCI 4119Global Aging Families (3)
  29. HIST 4975Study Abroad (3)
  30. POLS 4490Study Abroad (3)
  31. RELS 4400Internship in RELS (3)
  32. History, Politics, and Economy (6-12 credit hours):
  33. BUSA 3000Globalization and Business Practices (3)
  34. ECON 4800International Trade (3)*
  35. ECON 4810International Finance (3)*
  36. HIST 3100/GLOS 3100 Introduction to Global History (3)
  37. HIST 3615The Indian Ocean World (4)
  38. HIST 3630/GLOS 3630 Empires in the Modern World (3)
  39. HIST 3640Piracy from Ancient to Modern Times (4)
  40. HIST 3700/GLOS 3700China and Japan to 1600 (4)
  41. HIST 3710/GLOS 3710China and Japan since 1600 (4)

HIST 3715Modern Japan (4)

  • HIST 3800/GLOS 3800History of IndiaSouth Asia to 1757 (34)
  • HIST 3850/GLOS 3850 China, India, and the Modern World Economy (3)
  • HIST 3810Modern India (4)
  • HIST 4815Palestine and the Middle East(4)
  • HIST 4820Cross-Cultural Encounters in World History (4)
  • IB 3090Introduction to International Business (3)
  • IB 4020 International Trade Management (3)
  • IB 4030China’s Economy and International Business Environment (3)
  • MES 4110GLOS 3780/HIST 3780The Middle East, 600- to 1800 (4)
  • MES 4120/HIST 3790The Middle East since 1800 (4)

POLS 3200Comparative Politics (3) (if Asia included)

  • POLS 3400International Politics (3) (if Asia included)
  • POLS 4255Politics and Political Economy of East Asia (3)
  • POLS 4256Politics and Political Economy of Japan (3)
  • POLS 4257Chinese Politics (3)
  • POLS 4285Politics and Religion in Comparative Perspective (3) (if Asia included)
  • POLS 4465China in the International System (3)
  1. Language, Society, and Culture (6-12 credit hours):
  2. AL 3031Language in Society (3)
  3. AL 3051Methods of Teaching EFL (3)
  4. AL 3101English Grammar in Use (3)
  5. ARBC 4890Independent Study (3)
  6. AH 4680Art of Korea (3)
  7. CHIN 3080Topics in Chinese Studies (CTW) (3)
  8. CHIN 3081Cultural Dimensions of Language Learning-CTW (3)
  9. CHIN 3083 Modern China Through Film (3)
  10. FILM 4180 International Cinema (3)
  11. [FILM 4185] Global Media and Culture (3)
  12. JAPN 3012Advanced Japanese IV (3)
  13. JAPN 3013Intensive Grammar Review (3)
  14. JAPN 3081Japanese Language and Society (3)
  15. JAPN 3082Reading and Writing in Japanese (3)
  16. [JAPN 4990 Independent Study (3)
  17. KORE 3011 Korean Proficiency through Korean Drama (3)
  18. KORE 4011 Korean for Professional Purposes (3)
  19. KORE 4300 Korean Language, Culture and Society (3)
  20. RELS 3260Asian Religions in America (3)
  21. RELS 3270Religious Traditions of the World (3)
  22. RELS 4270Women and Religion (3)
  23. RELS 4620Confucianism and Taoism (3)
  24. RELS 4625Zen and Shinto (3)
  25. RELS 4628Topics in Asian Religions (3)
  26. RELS 4650Religion and Ethics (3)
  27. SOCI 3315Asian American Experience (3)
  28. SOCI 4360Religion and Society (3)
  29. WGSS 4210Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3)
  30. WGSS 4240Sexuality and Gender in Asia (3)
  31. WGSS 4840Arab and Islamic Feminisms (3)
  32. WGSS 4842Sexuality and Nationalism (3)
  33. WGSS 4846Gender, War, and Militarism in/and the Middle East (3)

AL 3051ANDAL 3101ARE Required for TEFL certificate.

Area H: Allied Fields (choose one) (15-21)

Choose one concentration. No more than two 3-4 credit hour courses (6-8 hours) with the same prefix can be taken.

Courses followed by an asterisk (*) have prerequisites. Asian Studies majors may be exempted from a prerequisite for some of the Economics or Applied Linguistics courses through instructor’s permission or departmental exam. See the Asian Studies program coordinator for additional information.

  • International Business Practices:
  • BUSA 3000Globalization and Business Practice (3)*
  • ECON 4220Environment Economics and Policy (3)*
  • ECON 4300Economics of Cities (3)*
  • ECON 4600Economic Development (3)*
  • ECON 4800International Trade (3)*
  • ECON 4810International Finance (3)*
  • FI 3300Corporation Finance (3)*
  • FI 4040 Foundations in International Finance (3)
  • GEOG 4762Economic Geography (3)
  • IB 3090Introduction to International Business (3)
  • IB 4100 Intro to International Entrepreneurship (3)
  • LGLS 4080Legal Issues in International Business (3)
  • MGS 3400Managing People in Organizations (3)*
  • MK 3010Basic Marketing (3)*
  • MK 4600 International Marketing (3)*
  • SOCI 3201Wealth, Power, and Inequality (3)
  • SOCI 3208Work and Employment (3)
  • Language Instruction (English as a Second Language and TEFL):
  • AL 3021Introduction to Linguistics (3)*
  • AL 3031Language in Society (3)
  • AL 3041Second Language Acquisition (3)*
  • AL 3051Methods of Teaching EFL (3)*
  • AL 3101English Grammar in Use (3)*
  • AL 4011Phonetics and Phonology (3)
  • AL 4090Language and Computers (3)
  • AL 4131Bilingualism (3)
  • AL 4151Communication across Cultures-CTW (3)
  • AL 4161EFL Practicum (3)*
  • FORL 3022Developing and Marketing Second Language Teaching Skills (3)
  • FORL 4021Technology Integration for Foreign Language Teaching and Learning (3)
  • FORL 4025Approaches to Early Language Learning, Grades P-8 (3)
  • FORL 4026Approaches to Language Teaching, Grades 9-12 (3)
  • FORL 4060Teaching Diverse World Language Learners – Internship (3)
  • JOUR 4650/MES 4600International Communication/Journalism (3)
  • SCOM 4800Communication and Diversity-CTW (3)
  • Chinese Studies:
  • CHIN 3080 Topics in Chinese Studies (3)
  • CHIN 3081 Cultural Dimensions of Language Learning (3)
  • CHIN 3083 Modern China Through Film (3)
  • CHIN 4011 Chinese for International Business I (3)
  • CHIN 4012 Chinese for International Business II (3)
  • CHIN 4021 Modern Chinese Literature in Translation (3)
  • GEOG 4406Advanced Regional Geography (4) (if China included)
  • HIST 3700/GLOS 3710China and Japan to 1600 (4)
  • HIST 3710/GLOS 3710China and Japan since 1600 (4)
  • HIST 3850/GLOS 3850 China, India, and Modern World Economy (3)
  • HIST 4890Topics in World History (3-4) (if China included)
  • IB 4030China and International Business (3)
  • POLS 4255Politics and Political Economy of East Asia (3)
  • POLS 4257Chinese Politics (3)
  • POLS 4290Studies in Comparative Politics (3) (if China included)
  • POLS 4465China in the International System (3)
  • POLS 4490Studies in International Relations (3) (if China included)
  • RELS 4290Pilgrimage (3) (if China included)
  • RELS 4620Confucianism and Taoism (3)
  • RELS 4625Zen and Shinto (3)
  • RELS 4628Topics in Asian Religions (3) (if China included)
  • SOCI 3315Asian American Experience (3)
  • Japanese Studies:
  • AH 4670Art of Japan (3)
  • GEOG 4406Advanced Regional Geography (4) (if Japan included)
  • HIST 3700/GLOS 3700China and Japan to 1600 (4)
  • HIST 3710/GLOS 3710China and Japan since 1600 (4)

oHIST 3715Modern Japan (4)

  • HIST 4975 Study Abroad (if Japan) (3)
  • JAPN 3013Intensive Grammar Review (3)
  • JAPN 3081Japanese Language and Society (3)
  • JAPN 3082 Reading and Writing in Japanese (3)
  • JAPN 4990Independent Study (3)
  • POLS 4255Politics and Political Economy of East Asia (3)
  • POLS 4256Politics and Political Economy of Japan (3)
  • POLS 4490Study Abroad (if Japan) (3)
  • RELS 4625Zen and Shinto (3)
  • Indian/South Asian Studies:
  • GEOG 4406Advanced Regional Geography (4) (if India/South Asia included)
  • HIST 3615The Indian Ocean World (4)
  • HIST 3800/GLOS 3800History of IndiaSouth Asia to 1757 (3)
  • HIST 3850/GLOS 3850 China, India, and Modern World Economy (3)

oHIST 3810Modern India (4)

  • HIST 4890Topics in World History (3-4) [if India/South Asia]
  • [PHIL 4610/RELS 4610] Hinduism (3)
  • [PHIL 4615/RELS 4615] Buddhism (3)
  • POLS 4258Government and Politics of South Asia (3)
  • POLS 4285Politics and Religion in Comparative Perspective (3) (if India)
  • POLS 4290Studies in Comparative Politics (3) (if India/South Asia included)
  • RELS 4290Pilgrimage (3) (if India/South Asia included)
  • RELS 4612Hindu Sacred Myths and Epics (3)
  • RELS 4628Topics in Asian Religions (3) (if Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism)
  • SOCI 4360Religion and Society (3) (if on India/South Asia)
  • WGSS 4240Sexuality and Gender in Asia (3) (if India/South Asia included)

Area I: Electives

Electives are used to have 39 hours at Georgia State University taken at the 3000-4000 level for residency and complete 120 hours required for graduation.

Area J: Study Abroad/International Student Exchange Programs

Students are strongly recommended to consider a semester study abroad. For general information about study abroad in different countries of Asia, contact Study Abroad Programs, Office of International Initiatives (404-413-2529,).

Graduation with Distinction in the Major

This programoffers undergraduate students with the opportunity to earn the designation of graduation with distinction in the major. Please contact the programdirector, Ghulam Nadri (), for the specific criteria for this honor.