Asian Studies Eeffective Date of concentration change: Spetmber 5, 2001 | Previous requirements May be elected as a departmental concentration program Asian Studies is a concentration that offers students an opportunity to pursue interests in the traditional and modern civilizations of Asia. The particular courses to be counted toward the concentration will depend on the individual students major track and field. Students choose a track and then focus on a field of study. Major Tracks (subconcentrations) Possible Fields of Study Chinese Studies Japanese Studies Korean Studies South Asian Studies Southeast Asian Studies Cultural Studies Film Gender Studies History/Civilization Linguistics Literature Performing Arts Philosophy Religion Visual Arts Prerequisites to Concentration. One year (or first-year proficiency) of an Asian language taught in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures. Concentration Program Language Requirement. All concentrators must have fourth-term proficiency in an appropriate Asian language. Concentrators are strongly encouraged to continue their language training beyond the second year requirement. This is particularly important, if not essential, for students contemplating a graduate program in an Asian field. Course Requirements. 30 credits at the 200-level and above, 15 of which must be at the 300-level or above. (At least 15 credits must be taken in residence at the University of Michigan.) The concentration plan is designed in consultation with and approved by the concentration advisor. Major track requirement (15 credits). Language courses at the 300-level and above count toward this requirement. Breadth requirement. At least six credits in Asian Studies that are not focused exclusively on the major track. Transregional courses count toward this requirement. Junior/Senior Colloquium for Concentrators. Cognate requirement. 6 credits elected outside Asian Studies. Courses can be theory/method courses in the particular disciplinary field or course in the major track but outside the disciplinary field. Honors Concentration: Candidates for the Honors concentration must complete all regular requirements for the concentration, maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and at least 3.5 in courses elected as part of a concentration plan. They must also demonstrate the ability to do original work by writing an Honors thesis and must elect the appropriate Honors course(s). Recommendations for the designation of "Honors," "High Honors," and "Highest Honors" in Asian Studies are made on the basis of the student's performance in the Honors course and the quality of the student's Honors thesis. University of Michigan | College of LS&A | Student Academic Affairs | LS&A Bulletin Index This page maintained by LS&A Academic Information and Publications, 1228 Angell Hall Copyright © 2001 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA +1 734 764-1817 Trademarks of the University of Michigan may not be electronically or otherwise altered or separated from this document or used for any non-University purpose.