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Program checklist · Bachelor of Arts Asian Studies (BA)

Bachelor of Arts Asian Studies (BA)

Eastern Virginia Medical School · Norfolk, VA

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
Bachelor of Arts Asian Studies (BA)
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
74-91
Credits (computed from items)
243-287
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
231970
CourseShelf checklist
CK_231970_c3d22855
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Lower-Division General Education

general education · 12 items
  1. Written Communication
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. Oral Communication
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. Mathematics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. Language and Culture
    Not resolved to a course
    0-6
  5. Information Literacy and Research
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. Human Behavior
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. Human Creativity
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  8. Interpreting the Past
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  9. Literature
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  10. Philosophy and Ethics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  11. The Nature of Science
    Not resolved to a course
    8
  12. Impact of Technology
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Asian Studies Major

major core · 0 items

    General Education

    general education · 3 items
    1. Complete lower-division requirements
      Not resolved to a course
      38-47
    2. Complete upper-division requirements (minimum of 6 credits)
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    3. Complete foreign language coursework through the 202 level
      Not resolved to a course
      0-6

    Research Methods

    6 items
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. HIST 201
      Introduction to Historical
      As published: “Introduction to Historical Methods”
      3
    3. POLS 308
      3
    4. SOC 337
      16
    5. PSYC 317
      Quantitative Methods ()
      As published: “Quantitative Methods”
      4
    6. ECON 400
      From Correlation to Causation
      As published: “From Correlation to Causation: Applied Causal Inference”
      3

    Upper-Level Elective Courses

    electives · 0 items

      Capstone Seminar in Asian Studies

      1 item
      1. ASIA 461W
        3

      Upper-level Elective Courses (24-26 credit hours at the 300 or 400 Level)

      electives · 0 items

        Asian Studies

        11 items
        1. ASIA 332
          3
        2. ASIA/HIST 336
          The Emergence of New China
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. ASIA 337/HIST 338
          Japan's Era of Transformation
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. ASIA/POLS 338W
          Politics of East Asia
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. ASIA/PHIL 353
          Asian Religions
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        6. ASIA 360
          Asian Art ()
          As published: “Asian Art”
          3
        7. ASIA 395
          3
        8. ASIA/POLS 435
          Chinese Politics
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        9. ASIA 461W
          Asian Studies Capstone Seminar *
          As published: “Asian Studies Capstone Seminar”
          3
        10. ASIA 495
          3
        11. Asian Experience (Study Abroad or an approved practicum; consult with the director for arrangements)
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Business Management and Marketing

        2 items
        1. MGMT 463
          Management Seminar Abroad (Korea
          As published: “Management Seminar Abroad (Korea, Philippines, China and/or other Asian countries)”
          3
        2. MKTG 496
          Selected Topics in Marketing ()
          As published: “Selected Topics in Marketing (Asian content)”
          3

        Communication

        3 items
        1. COMM 300
          3
        2. COMM 400W
          /500 Intercultural Communication ()
          As published: “Intercultural Communication”
          3
        3. COMM 495/496
          Topics in Communication (Asian content)
          Not resolved to a course
          1-3

        Economics

        3 items
        1. ECON 450
          International Economics ()
          As published: “International Economics”
          3
        2. ECON 454W
          /554 Economic Development ()
          As published: “Economic Development”
          3
        3. ECON 495
          Selected Topics in Economics (Asian
          As published: “Selected Topics in Economics (Asian content)”
          1-3

        English

        2 items
        1. ENGL 396
          Topics in English ()
          As published: “Topics in English (Contemporary Filipino/Filipino-American Literature)”
          1-3
        2. ENGL 495
          Topics in English (Techno-Orientalism in
          As published: “Topics in English (Techno-Orientalism in Science Fiction Film & Literature)”
          1-3

        Filipino American Studies

        1 item
        1. FAST 395
          Topics in Filipino American Studies ()
          As published: “Topics in Filipino American Studies”
          3

        Foreign Languages

        13 items
        1. CHIN 395
          Topics in Chinese ()
          As published: “Topics in Chinese”
          1-3
        2. CHIN 311
          3
        3. CHIN 312
          3
        4. JAPN 301
          Intermediate to Advanced Japanese I ()
          As published: “Intermediate to Advanced Japanese I”
          3
        5. JAPN 302
          Intermediate to Advanced Japanese II **
          As published: “Intermediate to Advanced Japanese II”
          3
        6. JAPN 309
          Kanji Skills for Reading Japanese ()
          As published: “Kanji Skills for Reading Japanese”
          3
        7. JAPN 310
          Japan: A Cultural Odyssey ()
          As published: “Japan: A Cultural Odyssey”
          3
        8. JAPN 311
          Global Conversations ()
          As published: “Global Conversations”
          3
        9. JAPN 312W
          3
        10. JAPN 323
          3
        11. JAPN 335
          Japanese Society and Language ()
          As published: “Japanese Society and Language”
          3
        12. JAPN 396
          Topics in Japanese ()
          As published: “Topics in Japanese”
          1-3
        13. WCS 310
          Japan: A Cultural Odyssey ()
          As published: “Japan: A Cultural Odyssey (Culture class in English)”
          3

        Geography

        2 items
        1. GEOG 453
          /553 Asia ()
          As published: “Asia”
          3
        2. GEOG 495/496
          Topics in Geography (Asian content)
          Not resolved to a course
          1-4

        History

        4 items
        1. HIST/ASIA 336
          The Emergence of New China
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. HIST 338/ASIA 337
          Japan's Era of Transformation
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. HIST 396
          1-3
        4. HIST 495
          /595 Topics in History ()
          As published: “Topics in History”
          1-3

        International Business

        1 item
        1. INBU 463
          3

        Philosophy and Religious Studies

        7 items
        1. REL 352
          Islam ()
          As published: “Islam”
          3
        2. PHIL/ASIA 353
          Asian Religions
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. PHIL 380
          Hinduism ()
          As published: “Hinduism”
          3
        4. PHIL 381
          Buddhist Traditions ()
          As published: “Buddhist Traditions”
          3
        5. PHIL 482
          /582 Chinese Religion and Philosophy ()
          As published: “Chinese Religion and Philosophy”
          3
        6. PHIL 485
          /585 Japanese Religion and Philosophy ()
          As published: “Japanese Religion and Philosophy”
          3
        7. PHIL 495/496
          Topics in Philosophy (Asian content)
          Not resolved to a course
          1-3

        Political Science

        4 items
        1. POLS/ASIA 338W
          Politics of East Asia
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. POLS/ASIA 435
          Chinese Politics
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. POLS 437
          3
        4. POLS 495/496
          Topics in Political Science (Asian content)
          Not resolved to a course
          1-3

        Psychology

        1 item
        1. PSYC 420
          Cross-Cultural Psychology ()
          As published: “Cross-Cultural Psychology”
          3

        Sociology

        2 items
        1. SOC 306
          Religion and Society ()
          As published: “Religion and Society”
          3
        2. SOC 395
          Topics in Sociology ()
          As published: “Topics in Sociology (Asian content)”
          3

        Women's Studies

        2 items
        1. WGS 401W
          3
        2. WGS 495
          Topics in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality
          As published: “Topics in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies”
          3
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