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Program checklist · B.A.

Asian Studies

Skidmore College · Saratoga Springs, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
05.0104
Total credits (published)
33-34
Credits (computed from items)
61-62
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
SOC
25-1062
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
195526
CourseShelf checklist
CK_195526_6dde9807
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

For Students Who Entered Skidmore in Fall 2023 and Beyond (Class of 2027 and Beyond)

0 items

    Gateway

    7 items
    1. Select at least one course from the approved courses listed below:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. AH 104
      4
    3. AN 224
      3
    4. AS 101
      3
    5. HI 144
      3
    6. MU 209
      3
    7. RE 217
      3

    Language

    1 item
    1. Select at least two semesters of one Asian language from the point of placement at Skidmore or approved programs.
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Core

    major core · 44 items
    1. Select at least nine credit hours from the Gateway courses or the approved courses listed below:
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    2. AH 104
      4
    3. AH 209
      3
    4. AH 318
      4
    5. AH 375
      4
    6. AN 224
      3
    7. AN 236
      4
    8. AS 221
      3
    9. GW 227
      3
    10. GW 228
      3
    11. HI 142
      3
    12. HI 144
      3
    13. HI 242
      3
    14. HI 247
      3
    15. HI 316
      3
    16. HI 344
      China's Last Empire: The Glorious Qing
      As published: “China's Last Empire: The Glorious Qing (1644-1911)”
      3
    17. MU 345
      3-4
    18. PH 230
      1-4
    19. PH 330
      1-4
    20. PL 348
      4
    21. RE 216
      3
    22. RE 217
      3
    23. RE 218
      3
    24. RE 220
      3
    25. RE 221
      3
    26. RE 230
      1-4
    27. RE 320
      4
    28. RE 321
      4
    29. RE 330
      1-4
    30. SO 215
      3
    31. WLC 206
      4
    32. WLC 210
      4
    33. WLC 302
      3
    34. WLC 363
      4
    35. WLJ 206
      4
    36. WLJ 210
      4
    37. WLJ 311
      3
    38. WLL 242
      3
    39. WLL 243
      4
    40. WLL 244
      4
    41. WLL 247
      3
    42. WLL 259
      3
    43. WLL 263
      1-4
    44. WLL 267
      3

    Electives

    electives · 4 items
    1. Select at least ten credit hours from any approved Asian Studies course (including Core and Language courses)
      Not resolved to a course
      10
    2. PL 207
      4
    3. RE 103
      3
    4. WLL 237
      3

    Senior Year

    3 items
    1. LI 371
      Independent Study
      As published: “Independent Study (in fall)”
      1
    2. AS 374
      Approaches to Asian Studies
      As published: “Approaches to Asian Studies (in fall)”
      1
    3. AS 371
      Independent Study
      As published: “Independent Study (Capstone Project (in spring))”
      1-4

    For Students Who Entered Skidmore prior to Fall 2023 (Class of 2026 and Prior)

    0 items

      Language

      1 item
      1. Select at least four semesters of one Asian language from the point of placement at Skidmore or approved programs. 1
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      Language Across the Curriculum

      6 items
      1. Select two credits of the following: 2
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      2. AS 340
        2
      3. WLC 340
        2
      4. WLJ 340
        2
      5. WLX 340I
        Not resolved to a course
      6. WLX 340K
        Not resolved to a course

      Foundation 3

      0 items

        Required Course

        1 item
        1. AS 101
          3

        History and Society

        7 items
        1. Select at least one course from the approved courses listed below:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. AN 252
          Non-Western Themes in Anthropology
          As published: “Non-Western Themes in Anthropology (when applicable)”
          1-4
        3. WLL 267
          3
        4. HI 144
          3
        5. HI 242
          3
        6. HI 247
          3
        7. SO 215
          3

        Arts and Humanities

        15 items
        1. Select at least one course from the approved courses listed below:
          Not resolved to a course
          3-4
        2. AH 104
          4
        3. AH 221
          4
        4. WLC 210
          4
        5. WLJ 210
          4
        6. WLL 241
          3
        7. WLL 242
          3
        8. WLL 257
          3
        9. WLL 259
          3
        10. MU 309
          3
        11. MU 310
          4
        12. MU 345
          Topics Seminar
          As published: “Topics Seminar (when offered as “Music in Southeast Asia”)”
          or: MU 344 Topics Seminar
          3-4
        13. PH 215
          3
        14. RE 213
          3
        15. RE 220
          3

        Junior Year

        1 item
        1. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Study in Asia: Language Study and Practice:

        0 items

          Select varying culture courses, for at least three 300-level credits on Asia

          0 items

            At Skidmore:

            0 items

              Select at least three 300-level credits in Asian Studies 4

              0 items

                Senior Year

                4 items
                1. LI 371
                  Independent Study
                  As published: “Independent Study (in fall)”
                  1
                2. AS 374
                  Approaches to Asian Studies
                  As published: “Approaches to Asian Studies (in fall)”
                  1
                3. AS 375
                  Asian Studies Senior Seminar
                  As published: “Asian Studies Senior Seminar (in spring)”
                  3
                4. Select at least two additional credits at the 300-level
                  Not resolved to a course
                  2
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