Asian Studies

Subject abbreviation: AST College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Vivian-Lee Nyitray, Ph.D., Chair Committee Office, 2417 Humanities and Social Sciences

• (951) 827-2743; asianstudies.ucr.edu

Committee in Charge Mariam Beevi Lam, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages) Lynda Bell, Ph.D. (History) Jing-Song Chen, Ph.D. Lucille Chia, Ph.D. (History) Piya Chatterjee, Ph.D. (Anthropology) Kuei Chiu Michael Foster, Ph.D. Yoshiko Hain, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages) Ginger Hsü, Ph.D. (Art History) Masako Ishii-Kuntz, Ph.D. (Sociology) Margherita Long, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages) René Lysloff, Ph.D. (Music) Hendrik Maier, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages) Justin McDaniel, Ph.D. (Religious Studies) Sally Ness, Ph.D. (Anthropology) Lisa Raphals, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages) Parama Roy (English) Kyoko Sagawa, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages) Eric Schwitzgebel, Ph.D. (Philosophy) Yenna Wu, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages) Deborah Wong, Ph.D. (Music) Helen Xu Yang Ye, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages) Stephen E. Cullenberg, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, ex officio

The Asian Studies major affords students the opportunity to study Asia from an interdiscipli- nary perspective, drawing on courses and fac- ulty from various departments of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Students are strongly encouraged to consider participating in the Education Abroad Program offered through the UC in various Asian locales, including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, the Philippines, India, and Korea. Students may also participate in the undergraduate intercampus exchange program, which allows any UC student to apply for study for one term at other UC campuses. Both options provide rich opportunities to par- ticipate in additional course work on Asia that may be counted toward the major. 94 / Programs and Courses

See Undergraduate Studies section.

See College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Colleges and Programs section.

The requirements for the B.A. degree in Asian Studies are as follows:

East Asian Studies Option Students who choose the East Asian Studies option must focus primarily on China, Japan, and Korea and are strongly encouraged to choose a disciplinary focus in either Art History, History, Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages, or Religious Studies. Students interested in East Asian diaspora communities are also encouraged to consider a secondary disciplinary focus in Ethnic Studies, leading to a minor in Asian American Studies. Students planning graduate work in Asian Studies are encouraged to write a senior thesis during the first or second quarter of their senior year. (This is a substantial paper based on original research; ideally, primary docu- ments are consulted in the course of conducting the research.)

• 1. Lower-division requirements (12 units plus

language requirement)

• a) Two years of basic language instruction in

either Chinese (CHN 001, CHN 002, CHN 003, CHN 004, CHN 005, CHN 006, CHN 020A, CHN 020B, CHN 090 or its equivalents); Japanese (JPN 001, JPN 002, JPN 003, JPN 004, JPN 005, JPN 006, or JPN 090 or its equivalents); or Korean (KOR 001, KOR 002, KOR 003, KOR 004, KOR 005, KOR 090 or its equivalents)

Note The sequences CHN 001, CHN 002, CHN 003, CHN 004; CHN 020A, CHN 020B; JPN 001, JPN 002, JPN 003, JPN 004; or KOR 001, KOR 002, KOR 003, KOR 004 may also be used to fulfill the language breadth requirement in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

• b) AST 045E/HIST 045E

• c) At least 8 units from the following:

AST 090, AST 018/AHS 018, AST 022/MCS 022/CHN 022, AST 030/CHN 030, AST 032/JPN 032, AST 034/JPN 034, AST 040/CHN 040, AST 045F/HIST 045F, AST 046/CHN 046, AST 048/CHN 048,AST 062/CPLT 062, AST 063/CPLT 063, AST 064/VNM 064, AST 065/AHS 015, CPLT 029, ETST 005, ETST 005H, HIST 030, HIST 044/RLST 044, JPN 035, RLST 005, RLST 005H

• 2. Upper-division requirements (36 units)

• a) At least 28 units from the following cours-

es dealing with China, Japan, and Korea:

AST 190, AST 107/CHN 107/RLST 107, AST 135/CHN 135, AST 136/CHN 136, AST 140/AHS 140, AST 141/AHS 141, AST 142/CHN 142/RLST 142, AST 143/AHS 143, AST 144/AHS 144, AST 147/AHS 146, AST 148/CHN 148, AST 151/JPN 151, AST 152 (E-Z)/JPN 152 (E-Z), AST 153 (E-Z)/JPN 153 (E-Z), AST 154 (E-Z)/JPN 154 (E-Z), AST 169/MUS 169 (maximum of 4 units), AST 184/MCS 184/JPN 184, AST 185/CHN 185/MCS 169, AST 190, AST 195, CPAC 130G, CPAC 131, CHN 101A, CHN 101B, CHN 101C, CHN 104, CHN 105, CHN 108, CHN 110 (E-Z), CHN 115 (E-Z), CHN 190, CPLT 142 (E-Z)/ WMST 142 (E-Z), ECON 179, HIST 180, HIST 181, HIST 182, HIST 191W, JPN 101A, JPN 101B, JPN 101C, JPN 150/AST 150, JPN 190, RLST 103, RLST 105, RLST 106

• b) At least 8 units from the following courses

focused comparatively on East Asia, Europe, and Asian American:

AST 128/ANTH 128/DNCE 128/ MUS 128/THEA 176, AST 190, AST 195, CPLT 141, CPLT 143/FREN 143, CPLT 144/RLST 144, ENGL 121 (E-Z) (see program chair for approval of particular segment) ETST 110 (E-Z), ETST 133, ETST 137, ETST 140, ETST 144, ETST 150, PHIL 110, POSC 130, SOC 136

Note A maximum of 12 units in East Asian language courses over and above those fulfilling the lower-division prerequisites are allowed in fulfilling the 36-unit requirement.

Comparative Asian Studies Option The option focuses on the historical interactions and cultural similarities and differences among East, Northeast, South, Southeast, West, and Central Asia peoples, including those constitut- ing transnational and/or diaspora communities throughout the world. Students interested in Asian diaspora communities in America are encouraged to consider a secondary disciplinary focus in Ethnic Studies, leading to a minor or a second major in Asian American Studies. Students planning graduate work in Asian Studies are encouraged to write a senior thesis during the first or second quarter of their senior year. (This is a substantial paper based on original research; ideally, primary documents are consulted in the course of conducting the research, and the topic should deal with a comparative theme within Asian Studies.)

• 1. Lower-division requirements (12 units plus

language requirement)

• a) Two years of basic language instruction in

any Asian language (This requirement may be filled by language courses cur- rently offered at UCR such as Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, or by courses in other East, Northeast, South, Southeast, West, or Central Asian languages taken at other accredited institutions subject to the approval of the chair of the Asian Studies Committee.)

• b) At least 12 units from the following:

AHS 015, AST 018/AHS 018, AST 022/MCS 022/JPN 022, AST 030/CHN 030, AST 032/JPN 032, AST 034/JPN 034 AST 040/CHN 040, AST 045 (E-Z)/HIST 045 (E-Z), AST 046/CHN 046, AST 062/CPLT 062, AST 063/CPLT 063, AST 064/VNM 064, AST 065, AST 090, CPLT 029, ETST 005, ETST 005H, HASS 021A, HASS 021B, HASS 021C, HIST 030, HIST 044/RLST 044, JPN 035, RLST 005, RLST 005H

• 2. Upper-division requirements (36 units)

• a) At least 12 units from the following:

AST 127/ANTH 176/DNCE 127/ ETST 172/MUS 127, AST 128/ ANTH 128/DNCE 128/MUS 128/ THEA 128, AST 190, AST 195, CPLT 143/FREN 143, CPLT 144/ RLST 144, ENGL 121 (E-Z) (see program chair for approval of particular segment) POSC 030

• b) Twenty-four units (24) taken from at least

two or more of the following five area groupings:

• (1) Asian America: AST 124/MUS 124,

ENGL 139, ENGL 139T, ETST 106, ETST 110 (E-Z), ETST 133, ETST 137, ETST 138, ETST 139, ETST 140, ETST 143A, ETST 143B, ETST 144, ETST 150, SOC 136

• (2) China: AST 107/CHN 107/RLST 107,

AST 140/AHS 140, AST 141/AHS 141, AST 142/CHN 142/RLST 142, AST 143/AHS 143, AST 135/CHN 135, AST 136/CHN 136, AST 148/CHN 148, AST 185/CHN 185/MCS 169, CHN 105, CHN 108, CHN 110 (E-Z), CHN 115 (E-Z), CHN 190, HIST 180, HIST 181, HIST 182, HIST 191W, RLST 103

• (3) Japan/Korea: AST 144/AHS 144,

AST 147/AHS 146, AST 151/JPN 151, AST 152 (E-Z)/JPN 152 (E-Z), AST 153 (E-Z)/JPN 153 (E-Z), AST 154 (E-Z)/JPN 154 (E-Z), AST 169/MUS 169 (4 units maxi- mum), AST 184/MCS 184/JPN 184, CPLT 142 (E-Z)/WMST 142 (E-Z), JPN 150, JPN 190, RLST 105

• (4) Southeast Asia: ANTH 140-I,

AST 127/ANTH 176/DNCE 127/ ETST 172/MUS 127, AST 162/HIST 187/VNM 162, AST 163/CPLT 163, AST 165 (E-Z)/VNM 165 (E-Z)/ WMST 165 (E-Z), AST 168/MUS 168 (4 units maximum, AST 170/MUS 170 (4 units maximum)

• (5) Other East, Northeast, South,

Southeast, West, or Central Asia: Asian Studies / 95 AST 128/MUS 128/DNCE 128/ MUS 128/THEA 176, CPLT 144/ RLST 144, PHIL 110, POSC 130, RLST 101, RLST 106, RLST 108

The Asian Studies minor allows students from any discipline to enhance their studies with a focus on Asian peoples and cultures. The minor consists of 28 units.

• 1. Lower-division requirements: 8 units from

the following: AHS 015, AST 018/AHS 018, AST 022/MCS 022/JPN 022, AST 030/CHN 030, AST 034/JPN 034, AST 040/CHN 040, AST 045 (E-Z)/ HIST 045 (E-Z), HIST 044/RLST 04, JPN 035, RLST 005, RLST 005H

• 2. Upper-division requirements: 20 units from

the following:

ANTH 140-I

AST 107/CHN 107/RLST 107, AST 124/ MUS 124, AST 127/ANTH 176/DNCE 127/ ETST 172/MUS 127, AST 128/ANTH 128/ DNCE 128/MUS 128/THEA 176, AST 135/ CHN 135, AST 136/CHN 136, AST 140/ AHS 140, AST 141/AHS 141, AST 142/ CHN 142/RLST 142, AST 143/AHS 143, AST 144/AHS 144, AST 147/AHS 146, AST 148/CHN 148, AST 151/JPN 151, AST 152 (E-Z)/JPN 152 (E-Z), AST 153 (E-Z)/JPN 153 (E-Z), AST 154 (E-Z)/JPN 154 (E-Z), AST 162/ HIST 187/VNM 162, AST 163/CPLT 153, AST 165 (E-Z)/VNM 165 (E-Z)/ WMST 165 (E-Z), AST 168/MUS 168 (no more than 2 units may be applied to the minor), AST 169/MUS 169 (no more than 2 units may be applied to the minor), AST 170/MUS 170 (no more than 2 units may be applied to the minor), AST 184/MCS 184/JPN 184, AST 185/CHN 185/MCS 169, AST 190 (no more than 4 units may be applied to the minor) CHN 101A, CHN 101B, CHN 101C, CHN 104, CHN 105, CHN 108, CHN 110 (E-Z), CHN 115 (E-Z), CHN 190 CPLT 141, CPLT 143, CPLT 142 (E-Z)/ WMST 142 (E-Z), CPLT 144/RLST 144, ECON 179, ENGL 139, ENGL 139T, ETST 133, ETST 137, ETST 138, ETST 140, ETST 143A, ETST 144, ETST 150, HIST 180, HIST 181, HIST 182, HIST 191W, JPN 101A, JPN 101B, JPN 101C, JPN 150, JPN 190, PHIL 110, POSC 130, RLST 101, RLST 103, RLST 105, RLST 106, RLST 108

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.