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Asian Studies Certificate

Undergraduate certificates may only be earned and will only be awarded in conjunction with a bachelor’s degree.  They will not be awarded as an independent credential.  Courses used to fulfill certificate requirements may also be used to fulfill core, major, minor, or other program requirements.

Information about the Department of Philosophy, Religion, and Liberal Studies can be found on the department page.

The Asian Studies Certificate is designed to introduce students to the study of Asian society, experience, and cultures. 

Certificate Requirements

Note: No more than two courses may come from the same prefix.

Elective courses

Successfully complete three (3) of the following courses:

ENGL 4455Lit of the Islamic World

3
GEOG 3525Geography of the Middle East

3
GEOG 3540Geography of Asia

3
HIST 4950Special Topics

1 - 4
MSCM 4950Special Topics

3
PHIL 4420Philosophy of Religion

3
PHIL 4610Confucianism & Daoism

3
PHIL 4660Buddhism, Daoism & Myth Mediat

3
PHIL 4950Special Topics

1 - 4
RELI 3500Buddhist Traditions in Asia

3
RELI 3510South Asian Buddhism

3
RELI 3520Tibetan Buddhism

3
RELI 3530Zen Buddhism

3
RELI 3600Hindu Religious Traditions

3
RELI 4200Myst, Magic and Ecstatic Rel

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Only the following topics may be used for the respective Special Topics (4950) course:

HIST 4950 Women in Chinese History

HIST 4950 Food, History, Culture of East Asia

MSCM 4950 Vietnam War in the Media

PHIL 4950 Democracy and Identity: East and West

Core Courses

Successfully complete two of the following courses:
GEOG 1102World Regional Geography

3
HIST 1131World Civilization & Soc I

3
RELI 1111Intro to World Religion

3
Total Credit Hours:6

 

Total Credit Hours: 15

 

Note:

  • Courses used to fulfill certificate requirements may also be used to fulfill core, major, minor, or other program requirements.
  • Federal financial aid will not pay for a certificate course unless that course is also necessary to complete a student's required number of hours for the bachelor's degree or another bachelor's degree requirement. Students should contact the Financial Aid Office if they have questions about their federal aid eligibility.