INTERNATIONAL STUDIES - ASIAN STUDIES CONCENTRATION - SAMPLE 4 YEAR PLAN (2015-2016 USA Bulletin)
Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
Course
Course Description
EH 101*
English Composition I
Pre-req
Natural Science w/lab
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
3
EH 102 or Honors
English Composition II
EH 101 or test
score
3
4
HY 102
History of Western Civilization II
3
IS 100
Global Issues
3
Math Course
MA 110 or higher
3
CAS 100
First Year Exp-College Success
2
GEO 114
Introduction to Human Geography
3
HY 101
History of Western Civilization I
3
Natural Science w/lab
4
15
Fall - Year 2
Spring - Year 2
Course
Course Description
PSC 250
HY 104
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Comparative Politics
3
GEO 312
World Economic Geography (W)
GEO 114
3
Asian Civilization since 1800
3
PSC 270
International Relations
3
LGS 101, 106, or 121
Pre-req
3
AN 100
Introduction to Cultural
Anthropology
3
3
Minor
EH 102 or
Honors
English Literature
CA 110
16
Public Speaking
First Semester of Foreign
Language (Japanese, Arabic, or
Chinese)
3
LGS 102, 107, or 122
3
Second Semester of Foreign
Language (Japanese, Arabic, or
Chinese)
3
15
Fall - Year 3
Course
Spring - Year 3
Course Description
Pre-req
Natural Science w/lab
LGS 201, 206, or 221
15
Third Semester of Foreign
Language
HY 367 or HY 368 or HY
Asian history Course
461
PSC 368
Politics of South Asia
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
4
LGS 202, 207, or 222
Fourth Semester of Foreign
Language
3
3
I.S. Elective***
300 level or higher
3
3
Social/Behavioral
Elective
Minor
3
PHL 354 or 355
3
Elective
Pre-req
3
3
Asian Philosophy Course
3
16
Fall - Year 4
Cr hrs
15
Spring - Year 4
Course
Course Description
IS 495
Senior Research Seminar
Fine Arts Elective
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
3
Minor
300 level or higher
3
Elective
Pre-req
Cr hrs
3
3
I.S. Elective
300 level or higher
3
Elective
Minor
300 level or higher
3
Minor
300 level or higher
3
3
Minor
300 level or higher
3
Minor
3
15
15
Total degree hours: 122
All bolded courses meet general education requirements.
*Students who earn an English ACT score of 27, or a written SAT score of 550, can opt out of EH 101.
** Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence. For IS-Asian
Studies, a History of Western Civ. sequence is recommended.
***Major electives can also include approved Special Topics or Directed Studies courses focusing on contempoarary Asia or Asian country. Major elective choices can not
duplicate courses a student has taken.
All Arts and Sciences majors require a minor between 18 and 24 hours. This plan incorporates a 21 hour minor (seven 3 hr courses).
Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the student's major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are
identified in the University Bulletin by a (W) after the course title.
The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections
should be made in consultation with an advisor.