Asian Studies Major (prior to Fall 2026)

Asian Studies Major Requirements
(prior to Fall 2026)

B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences

ASIAN 300 - Asia’s Global Future (3 units)
ASIAN 320 - Asian Environmental Issues (3 units)
ASIAN 321 - Korean Civilization (3 units) (also listed as KOR 321)
ASIAN 351 - Chinese Philosophy (3 units) (also listed as PHIL 351)
ASIAN 353 - Language and Social Interaction in China (3 units)
ASIAN 380 - Japanese Culture (3 units)
ASIAN 421 - Asian History Since 1600 (3 units) (also listed as HIST 421)
ASIAN 425 - The Vietnam War (3 units)
ASIAN 429 - Gender and Sexuality in Korea (3 units)
ASIAN 430 - Contemporary Korean Culture Through Media (3 units) (also listed as KOR 430)
ASIAN 454 - Manga & Japanese History (3 units) (also listed as HIST 454)
ASIAN 458 - Asian Traditions (3 units) (also listed as REL S 458)
ASIAN 480 - Asian Leadership Models (3 units)
ASIAN 490 - Study Abroad in Asian Studies (3 units)
ASIAN 499 - Special Study (1-3 units)

CHIN 353 - Language, Discourse, and Social Relations in China (3 units)
HIST 421 - Asian History Since 1600 (3 units)
HIST 422 - Asian American Experiences (3 units)
HIST 425 - The Vietnam War (3 units)
FILIP 460 - Contemporary Issues in Filipino-American Communities (3 units) (also listed as AAS 460)
HIST 454 - Manga & Japanese History (3 units)
HUM 380 - Japanese Culture (3 units) (also listed as JAPAN 380)
JAPAN 380 - Japanese Culture (3 units) (also listed as HUM 380)
KOR 321 - Korean Civilization (3 units)
KOR 429 - Gender and Sexuality in Korea (3 units) (also listed as SOC 429)
KOR 430 - Contemporary Korean Culture Through Media (3 units)
PHIL 351 - Chinese Philosophy (3 units)
REL S 458 - Asian Traditions (3 units)
SOC 429 - Gender and Sexuality in Korea (3 units) (also listed as KOR 429)

Related Major Courses

AAS 422 - Asian American Experiences (3 units) (also listed as HIST 422)
AAS 460 - Contemporary Issues in Filipino-American Communities (3 units) (also listed as FILIP 460)
CHIN 496 - Topics in Chinese Studies (1-4 units)
CHIN 499 - Special Study (1-3 units)
HIST 420 - Asian History to 1600 (3 units)
HIST 566 - Ancient and Imperial China (3 units)
HIST 567 - China in Revolution (3 units)
HIST 570 - Modern Japan: From Samurai to Sony (3 units)
HIST 574 - Arab-Israeli Relations, Past and Present (3 units)
JAPAN 421 - Japanese Literature Through Text and Film (3 units) ^
JAPAN 496 - Topics in Japanese Studies (1-4 units)
JAPAN 499 - Special Study (1-3 units)
PHIL 353 - Buddhist Philosophy (3 units)
PHIL 516 - Global Aesthetics (3 units) *
PHIL 565 - Asian Philosophies (3 units)
PHIL 575 - A Major Philosopher (3 units) *
POL S 362 - Governments and Politics of East Asia (3 units)
POL S 365 - Chinese Politics (3 units)
POL S 575 - International Relations of the Pacific Rim (3 units) ^
REL S 338 - Buddhism (B) (3 units)
REL S 339 - Religions of India (B) (3 units)
REL S 345 - Religions of East Asia (B) (3 units)
REL S 581 - Major Theme (A) (B) (C) (D) (3 units) *
REL S 583 - Major Tradition (A) (B) (C) (D) (3 units) *
REL S 596 - Advanced Topics in Religious Studies (A) (B) (C) (D) (1-3 units) *

Other Asian-content courses may be applied to the major with written approval of the undergraduate adviser.

Note:

*Acceptable when of relevant content.

^Indicates course with prerequisites not included in requirements listed above.

Please see the SDSU Catalog for further graduation requirements.