Asian Studies Certificate Program

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Certificate code CTASIA

Center for International Studies
Yamada House 118
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.597.2756
Fax: 740.593.1837
internationalstudies@ohio.edu
http://www.ohio.edu/internationalstudies

Catherine Cutcher, certificate director/contact person

Program Overview

The interdisciplinary nature of the Asian studies certificate is designed to provide you with a broad understanding of Asia which is comprised of vital regions that stand at the forefront of dynamic changes in global politics and the world economy. The Asia certificate critically examines these trends as well as the rich cultures, traditions, and societies of Asia.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Graduates with this certificate find opportunities in their chosen fields of education, the nonprofit world, public policy, the business sector and more.

Requirements

Certificate Hours Requirements

The Asian studies certificate program requires a minimum of 26 hours and maintaining a 2.5 or higher GPA in certificate courses.

Core Requirements

Complete the following course:

HIST 2460 - The Rise of Modern Asia Credit Hours: 3

Certificate Electives

Complete 9 hours from two departments from the following courses:

AH 2130 - History of World Art Credit Hours: 4
AH 3400 - Asian Art History Credit Hours: 3
AH 3410 - History of Chinese Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3420 - 20th-Century Art of China Credit Hours: 3
AH 3430 - History of Japanese Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4161 - Arts of Medieval China (400-1300) Credit Hours: 3
AH 4171 - Arts of Early Modern China (1500-1700) Credit Hours: 3
AH 4180 - Contemporary Asian Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4190 - Visual Culture of China Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3800 - Cultures of South Asia Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3850 - Cultures of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3860 - Problems in Southeast Asian Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 3990 - Special Studies in Chinese Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0
CHIN 4110 - Advanced Reading and Conversation Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 4120 - Advanced Chinese: Myth and Traditional Values Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3330 - Introduction to Islam Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3340 - Hinduism Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3350 - Buddhism Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 4350 - Women in Buddhist Traditions Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4730 - Economics of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4750 - Economics of China Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4760 - Economics of Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
ENG 3310 - Studies in Asian Literatures I: Beginnings to 1850 Credit Hours: 3
ENG 3320 - Studies in Asian Literature II Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3380 - Geography of Asia Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3050 - The United States and the Vietnam War Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3450 - Southeast Asia to c. 1750: The Creative Synthesis Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3451 - Southeast Asia, c. 1750 to 1945: Change and Conflict Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3452 - Southeast Asia, 1945 to the Present: The Search for Stability Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3440 - History of Vietnam Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3460 - Ancient China Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3461 - Imperial China: 1200-1911 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3462 - Modern China Since 1911 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3480 - Traditional Japan Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3481 - Modern Japan Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4907 - Colloquium in East Asian History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4904 - Colloquium in the History of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
ILL 3400 - Traditional Literature of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
ILL 3450 - Modern Literature of South East Asia Credit Hours: 3
ILL 3890 - Women in Chinese Literature Credit Hours: 3
INDO 3930 - Special Topics-Indonesian Credit Hours: 1.0-4.0
INST 1114 - Introduction to Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
INST 3201 - Focus on Malaysia Credit Hours: 3
INST 3202 - Tun Razak Seminar: Southeast Asia Studies Credit Hours: 3
INST 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1.0-10.0
JPC 2500 - Introduction to Japanese Culture Credit Hours: 3
JPC 3100 - Field Study in Japan Credit Hours: 0
JPC 4500 - Japan:A Sociocultural Interpretation Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3380 - Spoken Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3390 - Spoken Japanese II Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3410 - Business Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3480 - Readings in Japanese Culture I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3490 - Readings in Japanese Culture II Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3990 - Special Studies in Japanese Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0
JPN 4110 - Fourth-Year Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 4120 - Fourth-Year Japanese II Credit Hours: 3
PBIO 3220 - Tropical Plant Ecology Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4440 - East Asia in World Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4450 - Government and Politics of Japan Credit Hours: 3

Language Requirement

Complete 14 hours for a total of two years of language study or equivalent from the following courses:

CHIN 1110 - Elementary Chinese I Credit Hours: 4
CHIN 1120 - Elementary Chinese II Credit Hours: 4
CHIN 2110 - Intermediate Chinese I Credit Hours: 4
CHIN 2120 - Intermediate Chinese II Credit Hours: 4
CHIN 3110 - Advanced Chinese I Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 3120 - Advanced Chinese II Credit Hours: 3
HIND 1110 - Elementary Hindi-Urdu I Credit Hours: 4
HIND 1120 - Elementary Hindi-Urdu II Credit Hours: 4
HIND 2110 - Intermediate Hindi-Urdu I Credit Hours: 4
HIND 2120 - Intermediate Hindi-Urdu II Credit Hours: 4
INDO 1110 - Elementary Indonesian/Malay I Credit Hours: 4
INDO 1120 - Elementary Indonesian/Malay II Credit Hours: 4
INDO 2110 - Intermediate Indonesian/Malaysian I Credit Hours: 4
INDO 2120 - Intermediate Indonesian II Credit Hours: 4
INDO 3110 - Advanced Indonesian I Credit Hours: 3
INDO 3120 - Advanced Indonesian II Credit Hours: 3
INST 3909 - Special Topics in Southeast Asian Languages and Literature Credit Hours: 4
INST 3911 - Special Topics in Intermediate Southeast Asian Languages and Literature Credit Hours: 4
JPN 1110 - Elementary Japanese I Credit Hours: 4
JPN 1120 - Elementary Japanese II Credit Hours: 4
JPN 2110 - Intermediate Japanese I Credit Hours: 4
JPN 2120 - Intermediate Japanese II Credit Hours: 4
JPN 3110 - Advanced Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3120 - Advanced Japanese II Credit Hours: 3
KHMR 1110 - Elementary Khmer I Credit Hours: 4
KHMR 1120 - Elementary Khmer II Credit Hours: 4
KHMR 2110 - Intermediate Khmer I Credit Hours: 4
KHMR 2120 - Intermediate Khmer II Credit Hours: 4
MALA 3110 - Advanced Malaysian I Credit Hours: 3
MALA 3120 - Advanced Malaysian II Credit Hours: 3
THAI 1110 - Elementary Thai I Credit Hours: 4
THAI 1120 - Elementary Thai II Credit Hours: 4
THAI 2110 - Intermediate Thai I Credit Hours: 4
THAI 2120 - Intermediate Thai II Credit Hours: 4
THAI 3110 - Advanced Thai I Credit Hours: 3
THAI 3120 - Advanced Thai II Credit Hours: 3
VIET 1110 - Elementary Vietnamese I Credit Hours: 4
VIET 1120 - Elementary Vietnamese II Credit Hours: 4
VIET 2110 - Intermediate Vietnamese I Credit Hours: 4
VIET 2120 - Intermediate Vietnamese II Credit Hours: 4