THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
2013-2014 CURRICULUM GUIDE
ASIAN STUDIES
INTERDISCIPLINARY EMPHASIS IN ASIAN STUDIES (IEAS; NOT A MAJOR)
CONTACT PERSON: JAN LEUCHTENBERGER
A suggested four-year program:
Fall Semester Classes
Freshman
Spring Semester Classes
Units
Units
SSI 1
1
SSI 2
1
Approaches core or elective
1
Approaches core or elective
1
Asian foreign language1
1
Asian foreign language1
1
Major course or IEAS elective2
1
Major course or IEAS elective2
1
Sophomore
Units
Major course or IEAS elective
2
Units
2
1
Major course or IEAS elective
Major course
1
Major course
1
Approaches core or elective
1
Approaches core or elective
1
Elective
1
Elective
1
Junior
1
Units
Study abroad or internship in Asia
3
Units
3
1
Study abroad or internship in Asia
Major course
1
Major course or IEAS elective2
1
Major course or IEAS elective2
1
Major course or ASIA 344
1
Approaches core
1
Elective
1
Senior
ASIA 489 or major course
Units
4
1
Units
4
1
ASIA 489 or major course
CN core5
1
Major course or ASIA 344
1
Major course
1
Major course or IEAS elective2
1
Elective
1
Elective
1
NOTES:
1
Puget Sound requires a total of 32 units to graduate.
1) Chinese, Japanese, or other approved Asian language course.
2) Four other electives in the Asian Studies curriculum exclusive of language courses and ASIA 489. At least two of these four electives
must be at the 300 or 400 level and taken on the campus in Tacoma.
3) Study abroad and internship programs must be pre-approved and unit totals may vary.
4) Those pursuing the added Robert Trimble Distinguished Asia Scholar designation must maintain a 3.5 GPA in the designation program
and complete ASIA 489 or approved, Asia-related senior thesis course within the major.
5) Of the three units of upper division coursework required outside the first major, the Connections course will count for one unless it is
used to meet a major requirement.
THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
COURSE CHECKLIST
INTERDISCIPLINARY EMPHASIS IN ASIAN STUDIES (NOT A MAJOR)
CORE CURRICULUM
UNIVERSITY CORE
CRS
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
TERM GRADE
COURSE
SSI1
Asian language 1
SSI2
Asian language 2
FN
Electives1
HM
1.
MA
2.
NS
3. (300-400 level)
SL
4. (300-400 level)
CN
ASIA 344
(ASIA 489 - Senior Thesis)3
KEY
SSI1= Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry1
SSI2= Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry2
FN= Fine Arts Approaches
HM= Humanistic Approaches
UNITS TERM GRADE
MA= Mathematical Approaches
NS= Natural Scientific Approaches
SL= Social Scientific Approaches
CN= Connections
FL= Foreign Language
Foreign Language Requirement (circle one)
1) Two semesters at 101/102 level or One semester at 200+ level
2) Proficiency exam (3rd year high school level or 1st year college
level)
3) AP foreign language score of 4 or 5
4) IB higher level foreign language score of 5, 6, or 7
THIS FORM IS
NOT AN
OFFICIAL GRADUATION ANALYSIS
Upper Division Level Requirement
Three units at the upper division level outside the first major.
NOTES
1) Four units of Asian Studies electives are required: see Bulletin. Electives taken to fulfill the IEAS designation may also count toward
the university upper division course requirement.
2) Study abroad and internship programs must be pre-approved and unit totals may vary.
3) The added Robert Trimble Distinguished Asia Scholar requires a GPA of 3.5 or above and the completion of a one semester senior thesis. Students may choose ASIA 489 or an approved senior thesis course within their major.
All student pursuing the emphasis must have good academic standing upon entering the program, an overall GPA of 2.5 or above in the
program, and grades of C- or better (no P/F) in all program courses.