{"id":118,"date":"2019-05-06T19:17:04","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T23:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/?page_id=118"},"modified":"2025-05-21T14:54:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T18:54:25","slug":"fall-registration-guide-asian-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/fall-registration-guide-asian-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration Guide: Asian Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Students majoring in Asian Studies will ordinarily, through coursework in the major, satisfy BU Hub requirements in Diversity, Civic Engagement, and Global Citizenship, as well as some requirements in Philosophical, Aesthetic and Historical Interpretation, Scientific and Social Inquiry, Communication, and the Intellectual Toolkit. Remaining BU Hub requirements will be satisfied by selecting from a wide range of available courses outside the major or, in some cases, cocurricular experiences.<\/em><\/p>\n

A typical first semester Asian Studies schedule looks like:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Asian Studies core course<\/b><\/li>\n
  2. Asian Studies principal course<\/b> or<\/em> Course of interest<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Language course <\/strong>or<\/em> Course of interest\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Writing course<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Optional add-on:<\/em>\u00a0First-Year Seminar<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Please see below for more detailed suggestions on each course:<\/strong><\/o:p><\/p>\n

    Course #<\/span>1: Asian Studies Core Course<\/h5>
    <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Your first course should fulfill one of your three Asian Studies core courses<\/strong>. You can find a list of these courses on the Asian Studies Bulletin<\/a>. Additionally, some courses from the International Relations major’s Asian Studies track<\/a> may be applicable to the Asian Studies major, but you need to consult with your academic advisor to ensure that any course of interest from this list will apply toward the major.<\/p>\n

    To view Asian Studies Core courses offered in the next semester, <\/span>please review this list<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    *Many of the courses listed are upper-level courses designed for upperclassmen. Make sure you pick an appropriate level class by selecting a course with a 100- or 200-level code<\/strong> (e.g. CAS RN 103 or CAS IR 275). Also make sure you have met any prerequisites for the course you select.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n

    Course #<\/span>2: Asian Studies Principal Course or<\/em> Course of interest<\/h5>
    <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Asian Studies Principal Course: <\/strong>The Asian Studies major requires eight principal courses; at least three of these must be within the humanities, and at least three must fall under social sciences. Any principal courses taken not within these minimum humanities or social science categories are considered elective principal courses. For more information on these requirements, as well as a list of courses offered under each category described, please refer again to the Asian Studies Bulletin.<\/a><\/p>\n

    To view Asian Studies Principal courses offered in the next semester, <\/span>please review this list<\/span><\/a>. Make sure you pick an appropriate level class by selecting a course with a 100- or 200-level code<\/strong> (e.g. CAS HI 234 or CAS PH 247). Also make sure you have met any prerequisites for the course you select.<\/span><\/p>\n

    -OR-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Course of interest<\/b>: Select a course that interests you \u2013 perhaps based on subjects you\u2019ve enjoyed in the past or a new subject you\u2019re excited to try for the first time! If you\u2019re not sure where to start, you can review our\u00a0<\/span>Registration Instructions<\/a>\u00a0for tips on browsing by topic or Hub requirement.<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/em><\/p>\n

    Course #<\/span>3: Asian Studies Language Course or<\/em> Course of interest<\/h5>
    <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Asian Studies Language Course: <\/strong>You must study an Asian language (e.g., Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Urdu) through at least the fifth-semester level (or demonstrate equivalent proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening through testing). This requirement will also fulfill your CAS language requirement.<\/p>\n

    To begin, select the Asian language you’d like to study:<\/p>\n