Asian Studies Certificate Program

The Asian Studies Certificate is designed to allow students to combine the study of Asian languages, culture, politics, and history to any degree program. Supported by a growing faculty of Asian specialists in a wide-variety of disciplines, the certificate program offers courses and other opportunities designed to prepare students for any future endeavor relating to this developing and exciting area of the world.

The Asian Studies Certificate is open to students majoring in any field, to students who previously received a bachelor's degree from UWM or any other accredited college or university, and to those who do not plan to pursue a college or university degree (non-degree students) but who have a strong interest in this subject.

Students enrolling in the Certificate Program are required to earn a minimum of eighteen credits, at least nine of which must be completed at UWM, and achieve a grade point average of 2.7 or above in all courses counting toward the certificate.

The Asian Studies Certificate is designed in two forms:

• General Certificate – Geography 213 (3 cr.), and 15 credits of approved electives
• Language Focus –Geography 213 (3 cr.), a minimum of 12 credits in a single Asian language, and 15 credits of approved electives

For more information on the certificate, or to enroll, please contact Andrea Joseph, Garland Hall 111 or 229-6825.

Approved Electives:

Anthropology

323    Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia, 3 cr.
325    Japanese Culture and Society, 3 cr.
326    Peoples and Cultures of South Asia, 3 cr.

Art History

105    Asian Art and Architecture, 3 cr.
192    Freshman Seminar: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.
308    Film Styles: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.     
382    Chinese Art and Architecture, 3 cr.   
383    Japanese Art and Architecture, 3 cr.                
480    Chinese Painting, 3 cr.                
481    Topics in Chinese Art, 1-3 cr.
482    Topics in Non-Western Art: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.
499    Ad Hoc: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.    

Chinese         

101    First Semester Chinese, 5 cr.
102    Second Semester Chinese, 5 cr.
201    Third Semester Chinese, 5 cr.
202    Fourth Semester Chinese, 5 cr.
301    Fifth Semester Chinese, 3 cr.
302    Sixth Semester Chinese, 3 cr.
310    Business Chinese, 3 cr.
401    Seventh Semester Chinese, 3 cr.
402    Eight Semester Chinese, 3 cr.
699    Independent Reading, 1-3 cr.

Comparative Literature

192    Freshman Seminar: (Asian Subtitle), 3 cr.  
230    Literature & Society: (Asia Subtitle), 2-4 cr.                    
360    Seminar in Literature & Cultural Experience: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.     
362    Transnational Asian Cinemas: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.   
363    Chinese Literature in the Global Context, 3 cr.

Economics    

193    Freshman Seminar: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.
258    Selected Topics in Economics: (Asia Subtitle) 1-3 cr.
351    Introduction to International Economic Relations, 3 cr.                      
353    Economic Development, 3 cr.
458    Selected Topics in Economics: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.                

English

192    Freshman Seminar: Asian-American Literature, 3 cr.  
316    World Cinema: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.                                          
507    Studies in Twentieth-Century Literature: (Asia Subtitle) 3cr.

Geography     

115    Intro Econ Geography, 3 cr.     
213    Geography of Asia, 3 cr.
443    Cities of the World: Comparative Urban Geography (Asian Subtitle), 3 cr.
470    Geography of South Asia 3 cr.
650    Geography Field Work (with Asian emphasis) 3 cr.

History

175    East Asian Civilization to 1600, 3 cr.
176    East Asian Civilization since 1600, 3 cr.     
285    The Second World War in the Pacific, 3 cr.
286    The Korean War, 3 cr.
287    The Vietnam War, 3 cr.
370    Topics in the History of Religious Thought: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.
376    History of Ancient China: Earliest Times to 220 A.D., 3 cr.
377    Modern China, 3 cr.
378    Revolution in China, 3 cr.
380    Buddhism: A Cultural History, 3 cr.  
381    Southeast Asia: The Formative Period to 1800, 3 cr.
382    Southeast Asia: The Age of Imperialism and Revolution since 1800, 3 cr.
394    History of Japan to 1600 3cr.
395    History of Japan since 1600, 3 cr.
396    Japan’s Econ Miracle, 3 cr.
397    Postwar Japan, 3 cr.
398    Honors Seminar: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.     
402    Topics in Asian History: 3 cr.
594    Methods and Theories in Religious Study (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.

Honors        

200    Honors Seminar: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.    

Intl Studies    

550    Senior Seminar: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.    

Japanese

101    First Semester Japanese, 5 cr.
102    Second Semester Japanese, 5 cr.
201    Third Semester Japanese, 5 cr.
202    Fourth Semester Japanese, 5 cr.
301    Fifth Semester Japanese, 3 cr.
302    Sixth Semester Japanese, 3 cr.

Korean

101    First Semester Korean, 5 cr.
102    Second Semester Korean, 5 cr.
201    Third Semester Korean, 5 cr.
202    Fourth Semester Korean, 5 cr.

Linguistics     

104    Second Semester Uncommonly Taught Language (Hmong, Lao or Thai), 3 cr.  
107    First Semester Hmong Literacy, 3 cr.
108    Second Semester Hmong Literacy, 3 cr.
109    First Semester Lao Literacy, 3 cr.
110    Second Semester Lao Literacy, 3 cr.
200    Aspects of Language: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.      
204    Fourth Sem. Uncommonly Taught Language (Hmong, Lao, or Thai), 3-4 cr.  
299    Ad Hoc: (Asia subtitle), 3 cr.

Philosophy

204    Intro to Asian Religions, 3 cr
271    Philosophical Traditions: (Asia subtitle), 3 cr.
470    Religious Thought in Classical India, 3 cr.
475    Special Topics in Indian Religious Thought: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.

Political Science

314    Chinese Politics and Foreign Policy, 3 cr.
333    Seminar in Comparative Politics: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.
338    Seminar in International Relations: (Asia Subtitle), 3 cr.
341    Politics and Markets in Pacific Rim Countries, 3 cr.
343    Asian International Relations, 3 cr.

Sociology

215    Religion and Society, 3 cr.
325    Social Change, 3 cr.