Southeast Asian Studies

Description
The concentration in Southeast Asian studies complements other concentrations by providing students with knowledge of a Southeast Asian language and knowledge of Southeast Asian history, art, culture and society. This concentration prepares students for admission to graduate programs in Southeast Asian-area studies or in an academic discipline with a focus on Southeast Asia, or for advanced programs in international law, journalism, business or other professional fields.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• A minimum 6 upper division hours must be taken in courses offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Language Proficiency

Student must demonstrate language proficiency through the intermediate level (202 level or higher) in one of the following languages: Indonesian, Thai, or Vietnamese.

IDN 202 Intermediate Indonesian II, G (5) (Prerequisites: IDN 201 with C or better)

THA 202 Intermediate Thai II, G (5) (Prerequisites: THA 201 with C or better)

VTN 202 Intermediate Vietnamese II, G (5) (Prerequisites: TVN 201 with C or better)

Introduction 3 Hours Required

ASB/GCU/HST/POS/REL/SGS 240 Introduction to Southeast Asia, (HU or SB) & G (3)

ASB Anthropology (Social and Behavioral) 3 Hours

ASB 325 Peoples of Southeast Asia, G (3)

History 3 Hours

HST 391 Modern Southeast Asia (3)

Electives 6 Upper Division Hours
Additional courses may be available, select in consultation with an advisor.
Choose elective courses from the following:

ASB 494 Special Topics [*SOUTHEAST* AS*] (1-4)

ARS 394 Special Topics [*VIETNAM*] (1-4)

ARS 394 Special Topics [*SOUTHEAST* AS*] (1-4)

GCU 433 Geography of Southeast Asia (3)

HST 456 The Vietnam War, SB (3)

MUP 489 Special Topics [*GAMELAN*]

PUP 494 Special Topics [*GLOB*]

POS 358 Southeast Asia (3)

REL 357 Theravada Buddhism In South and Southeast Asia, L and G (3)

REL 405 Problems in Religious Studies-selected topics: [*LIT* SOUTH*] (3) (Prerequisites: Must be an undergraduate Religious Studies student)

SLC 420 [*SOUTHEAST *ASIA* LIT*]

Capstone 3 Hours

HST 496 South, Southeast, and East Asia in the Global Matrix (3) (Offered in the spring only)