For students planning careers in any field involving contact with Asian cultures, such as business, law, teaching, or social work, the Department of History offers an interdisciplinary minor in Asian studies. Two areas of concentration are possible: Near and Middle Eastern studies and Far Eastern studies. Students must write a substantial research paper in a course approved for the minor and complete the following credits:
1. 9 credits in history (concentration in Near and Middle Eastern history or Far Eastern history)*
2. 6 credits in language (modern Arabic, Hebrew, or Chinese)**
3. 6 credits in humanities and social sciences*
*A list of courses approved for each category may be obtained in the Department of History. Students may substitute other courses with permission of the director. **Students proficient in any Asian language may substitute other courses for the language requirement.
