Asian Studies Eeffective Date of concentration change: Spetmber 5, 2001 | Previous requirements May be elected as a departmental concentration program The concentration in Asian Studies 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 student's major track and field. Students choose a track and then focus on a field of study. Major Tracks (sub-concentrations): Suggested Fields of Study: Chinese Studies Japanese Studies Korean Studies South Asian Studies Southeast Asian Studies Cultural Studies Film Gender Studies History/Civilization Language 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 Asian language appropriate to their major track. 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 a concentration advisor. Major track requirement. At least 15 credits in courses in the student's major track (e.g., South Asian Studies) and preferably in the chosen field (e.g., Religion). Language courses in the appropriate major track at the 300-level and above may count toward this requirement. Breadth requirement. At least six credits from either or both of the following two categories: courses exclusively focused on one of the major tracks outside the student's chosen major track, or transregional courses focused on more than one of the major tracks (which could include the student's chosen major track). Junior/Senior Colloquium for Concentrators. Cognate requirement. At least 6 credits elected outside the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures from either or both of the following categories: theory or methodology courses in the student's chosen field that are focused on a discipline rather than on Asia (e.g., a student in the Korean Studies major track whose field is either language or linguistics could elect the course "Introduction to Linguistics" from the Department of Linguistics), or courses in the student's chosen major track, but outside the student's chosen field (e.g., the same student could elect the course "Modern Korea" from the Department of History). Advising. Appointments are scheduled at the Department's Student Services Office, 3064 Frieze Building [(734) 936-3915]. Students who have a formal or informal interest in Asia are encouraged to consult a concentration advisor. Honors Concentration: Candidates for the Honors concentration must complete all regular requirements for the concentration, maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 and at least 3.5 in courses elected as part of the concentration. 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 departmental Honors courses 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 © 2002 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.