2022 - 2023 Major Map
Asia Studies (East Asia), BA

School/College: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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ASU is no longer accepting new students to this program. Interested students should apply to the Global Asia Studies BA program.

Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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HST 111: Introduction to Asia (HU & H & G) OR REL 111: Introduction to Asia (HU & H & G)	3	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	1
MAT 142: College Mathematics (MA)	3	C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).	5	C
Term hours subtotal:	15

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
ASU Language Placement and Testing: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level second language courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned, to verify the course level is appropriate. Students already proficient in a second language may take a proficiency exam.
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Term 2 15 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Across Asia Course	3	C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).	5	C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

Except for courses marked "critical" or "necessary," the sequence of required and elective courses will vary with each student according to individual choices and the schedule of classes.
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Term 3 30 - 45 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Outside East Asia Course	3	C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).	5	C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Elective	1
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Choosing a Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) course that also satisfies the Cultural Diversity (C) requirement is recommended.
Some General Studies requirements can overlap with major courses, leaving more room for electives. Consult an academic advisor to select the best courses for your personal plan of study.
Explore opportunities to study abroad.

Term 4 45 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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East Asia Concentration Course	3	C
Across Asia Course	3	C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).	5	C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ) OR Natural Science - General (SG)	4
Term hours subtotal:	15

See East Asia Concentration lists below. Students must complete 15 hours of coursework in one concentration (China, Japan or Korea).
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Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Upper Division East Asia Concentration Course	3	C
Upper Division East Asia Elective	3	C
Outside East Asia Course	3	C
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

For the East Asia Electives, students may choose courses from the East Asia Electives list, additional courses from the chosen concentration, and/or courses from the other two concentrations.
Consider participating in an Undergraduate Research Experience through the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies or a research opportunity in the Humanities Lab.

Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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Upper Division East Asia Concentration Course	3	C
Upper Division East Asia Elective	3	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Upper Division Elective OR HST 484: Internship	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

Explore graduate school opportunities.
If planning on law school, prepare to take the LSAT.
Participate in an internship to gain valuable career experience and contacts. For help exploring internship opportunities related to your major, meet with an academic advisor.

Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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Upper Division East Asia Concentration Course	3	C
Upper Division Outside East Asia Course	3	C
East Asia Elective	3	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Attend career fairs, workshops and related events offered by Career and Professional Development Services.

Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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HST 496: South, Southeast, and East Asia in the Global Matrix	3	C
Upper Division East Asia Concentration Course	3	C
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	9
Term hours subtotal:	15

HST 496 is the required capstone course for the major and is only offered in spring terms.
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- Students must choose an East Asia Concentration of China, Japan or Korea. Please refer to the appropriate list below.
- For the East Asia Electives requirement, in addition to the courses shown in the East Asia Electives list, students may choose more courses from the concentration list or the areas not chosen as concentration (e.g., students completing the Chinese concentration may use courses from the Japanese list, Korean list and/or additional courses from the Chinese list as East Asia electives).

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East Asia Electives
HST 303: China,Japan & East Asia in World History
REL 352: Modern Buddhism
Students may also choose any courses from the China, Japan and Korea concentration lists. These courses must be separate from those taken to fulfill the concentration requirement.

Notes:

First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

At least 12 upper-division hours in the major must be in courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2022 - 2023 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.