Certificate in East Asian Studies for Business Majors
The Certificate in East Asian Studies for College of Business Majors requires a total of 17 credit hours and is open to any declared College of Business undergraduate major in good standing.
Required Course Work
Choose one language proficiency option from:
CHINESE 101 and 102 JAPANESE 101 and 102 KOREAN 101 and 102 Other East Asian language available through study abroad
ASIA/HISTORY 479: History of East Asian Economic Development Since 1945 [SSCI] Choose one course from:
ASIA/CHINESE/HUMANITY 120: Traditional Chinese Culture ASIA/CHINESE 121: Modern Chinese Culture [HUM] ASIA 122/JAPANESE 120: … » More …
Upon completion of the Asia Program curriculum, graduates will be able to:
Identify, locate, and critically evaluate resources for the study of Asia. Understand the commonalities, complexity, and diversity of Asia. Understand disciplinary approaches to the study of Asia. Identify problems and questions RELATED TO ASIA and place in appropriate context. Understand traditions and transformations of Asian cultures. Have competency in an Asian language equivalent to second-year level.
Students majoring in programs in the College of Business or the College of Engineering and Architecture may choose to infuse East Asian studies in a manageable way by pursuing one of our two certificate programs.
Students who have completed 60 semester hours may certify a minor in Asian studies. The minor requires:
2.0 GPA 20 hours of Asian studies course work, including:
At least 9 hours of upper-division courses One semester of an Asian language (ARABIC, CHINESE, JAPANESE, or KOREAN 101, 102, 203, or 204), OR 4 hours of Asian study abroad credit may be substituted for the language requirement At least 9 hours taken at WSU
Native speakers of an Asian language are exempt from the language requirement for the minor; they instead take 4 additional hours of ASIA courses.
The major in Asian studies requires a minimum of 40 credits of courses on Asia, including 16 credits of an appropriate language and 18 credits at the 300 level or above. Students must also include two (2) Writing in the Major [M] courses within their major course work.
Courses may be used to satisfy requirements in more than one category. For example, ASIA 306 may be used to fulfill both the Middle East course requirement and an Asia Social Science course. (The 3 credits earned would be counted only once toward the 40 total credits required for the major.)
Asia 301 is a course consisting of a series of lectures by instructors from various disciplines, perspectives, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as feature films and documentaries and interactive panels with international students.
All lectures and workshops are open to the public and will be held in Todd Hall 276.
Spring 2017 Lecture Series – “World War II Connections”
Thursday, Feb. 23 | 6:00–9:15 p.m.
6:00 — Introduction to the Course / Lydia Gerber 6:15 — Remembrance, Repression, Reconciliation(?): The Memory Politics of the Asia-Pacific War / Raymond Sun 7:10 — “Winning the Peace” – Experiences of Japanese American Soldiers in Post-WWII … » More …
America’s economic, political and security relations with China will be examined in a free, public, two-part event featuring a live webcast discussion with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger and an in-person address by a local expert on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Washington State University.
The 70-city China Town Hall, “Local Connections, National Reflections,” will be hosted at WSU Pullman in Todd Hall 276, with Kissinger’s webcast at 4 p.m. followed at 5 p.m. with an in-person address by Richard Ellings, president of the National Bureau of Asian Research.
Asia 301: East Meets West is a course consisting of a series of lectures by instructors from various disciplines, perspectives, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as feature films and documentaries and interactive panels with international students.
All events are free and open to the public. Lectures are on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in Todd Hall 276, unless otherwise noted.
August 30
Course introduction, presented by Dr. Shawna Herzog. “Asia in the Library,” by Librarian Marilyn Von Seggern.
September 6
“Human Commodities: The Western Demand for Asian Bodies,” presented by Dr. Shawna Herzog.
September 13 @ Kenworthy Theater in Moscow, 7:00–9:45 p.m.
Congratulations to Tyler Lanfear of Bellevue, who has been named the College of Arts and Sciences’ 2016 Outstanding Senior in Asian Studies.
Tyler is a Midshipman First Class in Naval ROTC; he has served as Platoon Sergeant for Charlie Platoon and as Battalion Fitness Leader. He is currently the Battalion Executive Officer of the Naval ROTC UI/WSU Battalion. He has earned numerous ribbons and medals for community service, academic excellence, and outstanding service. Tyler was accepted to several schools—and some were on the beach—but he still chose WSU. For a Navy man, that says a lot!
Although his original plan was to major in electrical engineering, … » More …
Asia 301: East Meets West [DIVR] [K] is a one-credit class and research symposium offered by the WSU Asia Program. Since themes and topics change, it can be taken up to three times for credit. Students will receive a letter grade based on attendance and the quality of two brief required papers (précis) due in early April.
This semester’s theme is “Cross-Cultural Communication: Possibilities and Challenges.” Course activities will be held Thursday and Friday, Feb. 18 and 19, from 6:00 to 9:15 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Highlights include Dr. Asif Chaudhry, vice president of International Programs at WSU, speaking … » More …
