The following courses being offered in Spring 2023 can be taken for credit towards a certificate in East Asian Studies. CEAS strives to keep this list updated, but it is possible that not all eligible courses appear on this page. Generally, a course containing at least 30% East Asian content can count towards the certificate. Any question regarding the eligibility of courses not appearing on this list should be directed to David Fields or Laurie Dennis. The “H”, “L”, or “S” following the course’s credit number indicates the course meets the breadth requirements for humanities, literature, or social science.
Courses by Department/Discipline
Language Coursework (ASIALANG listings)
Chinese
ASIALANG 102, 202, and 302 (2nd, 4th, and 6th semester, 4 cr each)
ASIALANG 356 and 358 (2nd, and 4th semester for graduate students, 4 cr)
ASIALANG 379 (Business Chinese, 3 cr)
ASIALANG 454 (Advanced Chinese through Media, 3 cr)
Japanese
ASIALANG 104 and 204 (2nd, and 4th semester, 4 cr each)
ASIALANG 356 and 358 (2nd, and 4th semester for graduate students, 4 cr)
ASIALANG 377 (Business Japanese Communication, 3 cr)
ASIALANG 452 (Advanced Japanese through Audio-Visual Media, 3 cr)
ASIALANG 475 (Asian Translation: Modern Japanese, 3 cr)
Korean
ASIALANG 106, 206, 306 and 406 (2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th semester, 4 cr)
ASIALANG 356, and 358 (2nd, and 4th semester for graduate students, 4 cr)
ASIALANG 475 (Asian Translation: Business Korean, 3 cr)
Tibetan
ASIALANG 136, 236, and 336 (2nd, 4th, and 6th semester, 4 cr)
ASIALANG 356 and 358 (2nd, and 4th semester for graduate students, 4 cr)
Elementary level*
ASIALANG 113 (Elementary Japanese I, 2 cr)
*may not count for FLAS or other programs
Anthropology
ANTHRO 102, 3 cr, Archeology and the Prehistoric world
Art History
ART HIST 307, 3 H cr, Ancient Chinese Art & Religion
ART HIST 411, 3 H cr, Topics in Asian Art: A History of Japanese Prints
Asian Languages and Cultures
ASIAN 236, 3 H cr, Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, And Monsters
ASIAN 253 , 3 cr, Japanese Popular Culture
ASIAN 255, 3 cr, Intro East Asian Civilizations
ASIAN 268, 3 H cr, Tibetan Cultures and Traditions
ASIAN 300, 3 cr, Topics in Asian Studies: Evangelion
ASIAN 301, 3 S cr, Social Change in Contemporary Korea
ASIAN 310, 3 H cr, Introduction to Comics and Graphic Novels
ASIAN 308, 3 cr, Introduction to Buddhism
ASIAN 342, 3 cr, History of the Peoples Republic of China, 1949 to the Present
ASIAN 352, 3 L cr, Survey of Modern Chinese Literature
ASIAN 358, 3 cr, Language in Japanese Society
ASIAN 361, 3 cr, Love and Politics: Genji
ASIAN 371, 3 L cr, Confucius’ Analects
ASIAN 433, 3 cr, Topics in East Asia Visual Culture: The Two Koreas
ASIAN 432, 3 cr, Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
ASIAN 563, 3 L cr, Readings in Modern Japanese Literature
ASIAN 573, 3 L cr, Readings in Classical Japanese Literature
ASIAN 630, 3 cr, Law and Judgment in Asia
ASIAN 632 3 cr, Studies in Chinese Linguistics: L2 Pragmatics
ASIAN 775, 3 cr, Japanese Applied Linguistics
ASIAN 833, 3 cr, Topics in East Asia Visual Culture: The Two Koreas
ASIAN 932, 3 cr, Seminar: Chinese Linguistics
Curriculum and Instruction
CURRIC 366/727, 3 S cr, Internationalizing Educational Knowledge
Dance
DANCE 121, 3 cr, Asian American Movement
DANCE 560, 3 cr, Current Topics-Dance Workshop: Intermediate Hatha Yoga
Economics
ECON 390, 3 cr, The Chinese Economy
ECON 464, 3-4 S cr, International Trade
ECON 474, 3 cr, Economic Problems – Developing Areas
ECON 475, 3 S cr, Economics of Growth
Geography
GEOG 101, 4 S cr, Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG 340, 3 S cr, World Regions in Global Context (paper on E. Asian topic)
History
HIST 201, 3 H cr, The Historian’s Craft: Shanghai Life and Crime (paper on E. Asian topic)
HIST 255, 3 cr, Intro East Asian Civilizations
HIST 332, 3 H/S cr, East Asia & The U.S. Since 1899
HIST 336, 3-4 cr Chinese Economic History
HIST 342, 3 H cr, History of the Peoples Republic of China, 1949 to the Present
HIST 500, 3 H cr, Reading Seminar in History: Japanese Imperialism
International Business
INTL BUS 200, 3 cr, International Business
INTL BUS 420, 3 cr, Global Marketing Strategy
International Studies
INTL ST 310, 1 cr, A Kaleidoscope of Chinese Culture
INTL ST 310, 1 cr, Journey to my Cities in South Korea
INTL ST 310, 1-3 cr, Wellness around the World
INTL ST 332, 3 H/S cr, East Asia & The U.S. Since 1899
Literature in Translation
LITTRANS 262, 3 L cr, Survey of Chinese Literature in Translation
LITTRANS 264, 3 L cr, Survey of Japanese Literature in Translation
Political Science
POLI SCI 182, 4 H cr, Intro to Comparative Politics
POLI SCI 255, 3 cr, Intro East Asian Civilizations
POLI SCI 342, 3 cr, Chinese Politics
Public Affairs & Public Policy
PUB AFFR 857, 3 cr, Politics, Economy, Corruption and Good Governance
Religious Studies
RELIG ST 236, 3 H cr, Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, And Monsters
RELIG ST 308, 3 cr, Introduction to Buddhism
Sociology
SOC 496, 3 cr, Social Change in Contemporary Korea