THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
2015-2016 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
Spring Semester Classes
Freshman
Units
Units
SSI 1
1
SSI 2
1
Approaches core or elective
1
Approaches core or elective
1
Major course or IEAS elective3
1
Major course or IEAS elective3
1
Asian foreign language
1
1
Sophomore
Major course or IEAS elective
Asian foreign language
1
1
Units
3
Units
3
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
Units
1
Units
Study abroad or internship in Asia2
1
Study abroad or internship in Asia2
1
Major course or IEAS elective3
1
Major course or IEAS elective3
1
Major course
1
Major course or ASIA 344
1
Approaches core
1
Elective
1
Senior
Units
Units
ASIA 489 or major course4
1
ASIA 489 or major course4
1
Major course
1
Major course or ASIA 344
1
CN core5
1
Major course or IEAS elective3
1
Elective
1
Elective
1
NOTES:
Puget Sound requires a total of 32 units to graduate.
1) Two units of Chinese or two units of Japanese from language courses listed in the bulletin, or two
approved units of another appropriate Asian language
2) One semester (or summer) pre-approved study abroad or internship in Asia and unit totals may vary.
3) Four approved courses in the program curriculum exclusive of language courses and ASIA 489 or equivalent (at least two of the
four courses at the 300 or 400 level, at least two of the four courses on campus in Tacoma);
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
COURSE
UNITS TERM GRADE
TERM GRADE
SSI1
Asian language 11
SSI2
Asian language 21
AR
Study abroad or internship in Asia2
HM
Electives3
MA
1.
NS
2.
SL
3. (300-400 level)
CN
4. (300-400 level)
KEY
SSI1= Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry1 MA= Mathematical Approaches
SSI2= Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry2 NS= Natural Scientific Approaches
AR= Artistic Approaches
SL= Social Scientific Approaches
HM= Humanistic 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
ASIA 344
(ASIA 489 - Senior Thesis)4
THIS FORM IS
NOT AN
OFFICIAL GRADUATION ANALYSIS
Upper Division Level Requirement
Three units at the upper division level outside the first major.
KNOWledge, Identity, and Power Requirement
One course. See Bulletin for details. Courses may also fulfill other
program or graduation requirements.
NOTES
1) Two units of Chinese or two units of Japanese from language courses listed in the bulletin, or two
approved units of another appropriate Asian language
2) One semester (or summer) pre-approved study abroad or internship in Asia and unit totals may vary.
3) Four approved courses in the program curriculum exclusive of language courses and ASIA 489 or equivalent (at least two of the four
courses at the 300 or 400 level, at least two of the four courses on campus in Tacoma);
4) 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.