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Asian Studies Major

Randolph-Macon College · Ashland, VA

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Program
Award
Asian Studies Major
Total credits (published)
30
Credits (computed from items)
147
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
233295
CourseShelf checklist
CK_233295_71f7ea4f
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Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Bachelor of Arts

0 items

    Core Courses

    major core · 1 item
    1. ASTU 290
      - Introduction to Asian Studies
      As published: “Introduction to Asian Studies”
      3

    Language Requirement

    1 item
    1. Two consecutive courses in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, or completion through intermediate level in Chinese (CHIN 212) or Japanese (JAPN 252)
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Seven approved electives, no more than three of which may come from outside the Asian Studies Department
      Not resolved to a course
      21

    Departmental Electives

    electives · 24 items
    1. ASTU 181
      - Special Topics in Asian Studies
      As published: “Special Topics in Asian Studies”
      3
    2. ASTU 270
      - East Asian Visual Culture
      As published: “East Asian Visual Culture”
      3
    3. ASTU 281
      - Special Topics in Asian Studies
      As published: “Special Topics in Asian Studies”
      3
    4. ASTU 291
      - Contemporary East Asia
      As published: “Contemporary East Asia”
      3
    5. CHIN 181
      - Special Topics in Chinese Studies
      As published: “Special Topics in Chinese Studies”
      3
    6. CHIN 221
      - Chinese History and Culture
      As published: “Chinese History and Culture”
      3
    7. CHIN 234
      - Chinese Cinema
      As published: “Chinese Cinema”
      3
    8. CHIN 235
      - Chinese Theatre
      As published: “Chinese Theatre”
      3
    9. CHIN 236
      - Chinese Popular Culture
      As published: “Chinese Popular Culture”
      3
    10. CHIN 237
      - Chinese Tales and Legends
      As published: “Chinese Tales and Legends”
      3
    11. CHIN 238
      - Modern Chinese Literature
      As published: “Modern Chinese Literature”
      3
    12. CHIN 281
      - Special Topics in Chinese Studies
      As published: “Special Topics in Chinese Studies”
      3
    13. CHIN 311
      - Advanced Chinese
      As published: “Advanced Chinese”
      3
    14. CHIN 312
      - Advanced Chinese II
      As published: “Advanced Chinese II”
      3
    15. JAPN 181
      - T:Special Topics
      As published: “T:Special Topics”
      3
    16. JAPN 220
      - Culture of Japan
      As published: “Culture of Japan”
      3
    17. JAPN 232
      - Japanese Literature in Translation
      As published: “Japanese Literature in Translation”
      3
    18. JAPN 260
      - Contemporary Japan
      As published: “Contemporary Japan”
      3
    19. JAPN 270
      - Weird Japan
      As published: “Weird Japan”
      3
    20. JAPN 281
      - T:Special Topics
      As published: “T:Special Topics”
      3
    21. JAPN 292
      - Japanese Film as History:The Works of Kurosawa Akira
      As published: “Japanese Film as History:The Works of Kurosawa Akira”
      3
    22. JAPN 294
      - Traditional Japanese Civilization
      As published: “Traditional Japanese Civilization”
      3
    23. JAPN 295
      - Modern Japan
      As published: “Modern Japan”
      3
    24. JAPN 311
      - Advanced Japanese
      As published: “Advanced Japanese”
      3

    Outside Electives

    electives · 15 items
    1. ARTH 228
      - Asian Art
      As published: “Asian Art”
      3
    2. HIST 260
      - East Asia to 1650
      As published: “East Asia to 1650”
      3
    3. HIST 265
      - Modern China, since 1949
      As published: “Modern China, since 1949”
      3
    4. HIST 396
      - Modern China, 1800-1949
      As published: “Modern China, 1800-1949”
      3
    5. HONR 110
      - Japanese Religion
      As published: “Japanese Religion”
      3
    6. MATH 270
      - Traditional Japanese Mathematics
      As published: “Traditional Japanese Mathematics”
      3
    7. MUSC 243
      - Film Music in Japan
      As published: “Film Music in Japan”
      3
    8. PHIL 220
      - Philosophy East and West
      As published: “Philosophy East and West”
      3
    9. PHIL 343
      - Confucian Tradition
      As published: “Confucian Tradition”
      3
    10. PSCI 330
      - Comparative Legislatures
      As published: “Comparative Legislatures”
      3
    11. PSCI 335
      - Chinese Politics
      As published: “Chinese Politics”
      3
    12. RELS 221
      - World Religions: Indian, Buddhist, Chinese, Japanese
      As published: “World Religions: Indian, Buddhist, Chinese, Japanese”
      3
    13. RELS 223
      - Hinduism: History, Teachings, Practice
      As published: “Hinduism: History, Teachings, Practice”
      3
    14. RELS 225
      - Buddhism: History, Teachings, Practice
      As published: “Buddhism: History, Teachings, Practice”
      3
    15. RELS 248
      - Religions of Japan:Land of Kami, Land of Buddhas
      As published: “Religions of Japan:Land of Kami, Land of Buddhas”
      3
    Source. Randolph-Macon College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.rmc.edu/programs/asian-studies/asian-studies-major/. Captured page pages/0172.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.