Asia-Canada Extended Minor Program

Asia-Canada Program | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Spring

This extended minor program investigates connections between contemporary Canadian society and culture, and a variety of Asian countries. Part of the program studies one or more Asian languages. The goal is to introduce students to the economic, social and cultural connections between Asian countries and Canada. The Asia-Canada extended minor along with another extended minor can be used toward a BA degree, or with a major in any bachelor鈥檚 degree, or use it toward a bachelor of general studies.

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete a total of 15 units, including both of

ASC 101-3 Introduction to Asia-Canada Studies I
ASC 102-3 Introduction to Asia-Canada Studies II

and one of

ASC 200-3 Introduction to Chinese Civilization
ASC 201-3 Introduction to Japanese Civilization
ASC 202-3 Studies in Asian Cultures

and six units of Chinese or Japanese or another Asian language (approved by the advisor). Students who can demonstrate prior knowledge and proficiency that is equivalent to a 100 division Asian language course should choose another Asian language or substitute the six language units with further lower division Asia-Canada courses. Students eligible for these options must have their language level assessed and receive prior approval from the director and advisor.

It is recommended that students who have not completed a course in Canadian history or society should complete a lower division course such as

HIST 102-3 Canada Since Confederation
HIST 204-3 The Social History of Canada
SA 100-4 Perspectives on Canadian Society

Upper Division Requirements

At least seven upper division units used toward satisfying the upper division requirement must be completed at 丁香园AV.

Students complete a total of 15 units, including one of

ASC 300-3 Asians and North Americans in Public Discourse鈥�
ASC 301-3 Asia-Canada Identities: Experiences and Perspectives鈥�

and one additional ASC upper division course

and nine units chosen from the following. Upon prior application to the advisor, students may complete other courses that have appropriate content that do not appear below.

ASC 300-3 Asians and North Americans in Public Discourse (or ASC 301)鈥�
ASC 302-3 Selected Topics in Chinese Studies
ASC 303-3 Selected Topics in Japanese Studies
ASC 400-3 Selected Topics in Asia-Canada Studies
ASC 401-3 Directed Studies
BUS 431-3 Business with East Asian Countries
CMNS 424-4 Colonialism, Culture, Identity
CMNS 443-4 Comparative Asian Media Systems
CMNS 445-4 Media and Popular Culture in China
ENGL 394-4 Studies in Asian Diasporic Literatures
GEOG 468-4 Society and Environment in China
HIST 366-4 Social and Cultural History of Modern China
HIST 367-4 History of the People's Republic of China
HIST 371-4 The Asia-Pacific War in Japanese History
HIST 447-4 The Nikkei Experience in North America
HIST 464-4 Problems in Modern Asian History
HIST 471-4 Women in Japanese History (1600-1952)
HIST 479-4 Change, Conflict, and Resistance in 20th Century China
HUM 331-4 Studies in Asian Religions
HUM 340-4 Great Cities in Their Time*
HUM 350-4 Great Figures in the Humanistic Tradition*
HUM 383-4 Selected Topics in the Humanities III*
IS 303-4 Ethnic Minorities, Identity Politics, and Conflict in Southeast Asia
IS 313W-4 Nationalism, Democracy, and Development in Modem India
IS 314-4 National, Regional, and International Politics in Southeast Asia
POL 335-4 Government and Politics: People's Republic of China
POL 381-4 Japanese Politics
POL 446-4 International Relations in East Asia

*when topic is Asia-Canada related; consult program advisor for prior approval
鈥燗SC 300 and 301 can be counted only once each to satisfy the upper division requirements.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Requirements

In addition to the above requirements, students must also satisfy Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences requirements.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 丁香园AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit.
Requirement	Units	Notes
W - Writing	6	Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 丁香园AV within the student鈥檚 major subject
Q - Quantitative	6	Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth	18	Designated Breadth	Must be outside the student鈥檚 major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci
B - Breadth	6	Additional Breadth	6 units outside the student鈥檚 major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) Additional breadth units must be from outside the student's major and may be B-designated (B-Hum, B-Soc, B-Sci courses). Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honors, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

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