Nov 14, 2024

OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22

OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

Global Studies—Asia Major (B.A.)

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Major code BA4406

Center for International Studies
Yamada International House 213
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1840
Fax: 740.593.1837
international.studies@ohio.edu
https://www.ohio.edu/cis

Catherine Cutcher, contact person
cutcher@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The Global Studies - Asia major is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of Asia, or a more in-depth understanding of East Asia or Southeast Asia Asia comprises a vital region that stands at the forefront of dynamic changes in global politics and the world economy. The Global Studies - Asia major critically examines these trends as well as the rich cultures, traditions, and societies of Asia. The curriculum involves courses from four university colleges and many disciplines and it includes multiple opportunities for study abroad. The interdisciplinary nature of the Global Studies - Asia major is applicable to a wide variety of professions.

East Asia includes China, Japan and Korea. As American businesses expand to East Asian nations, and East Asian-based businesses expand to the United States, many employers see graduates with a solid background in East Asia as desirable prospective employees. Students have many opportunities to study abroad in East Asia, including exchange programs in China at the Ohio Shandong Center in East Asian Studies and Hong Kong Baptist University. Study abroad opportunities in Japan include exchange programs at Musashi University in Tokyo and Chubu University in Kasugai.

Southeast Asia includes Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Southeast Asia also holds great strategic importance due to burgeoning economic trade with the United States, important sea lanes connecting the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and the region’s extensive ethnic and religious diversity. Indonesia has a larger Muslim population than any other country in the world. Students also have multiple opportunities to study abroad in Southeast Asia.

Global Studies - Asia Majors are required to study at least one Asian language for three years, or study one language for two years and another language for one year. Majors are also required to study abroad or intern in Asia. Students must consult with their advisor and the Office of Global Opportunities before committing to an internship or study abroad program.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirement beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Global Studies–Asia alumni find meaningful post-baccalaureate opportunities in their chosen fields of education, the non-profit world, public policy, the business sector and more.

Requirements

Universitywide Graduation Requirements

To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .

Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement

View the College and Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirements .

Global Studies Core Requirements

Complete 42 hours, in addition to the language requirement, including the following courses:

ANTH 1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 2400 - Environmental Geography Credit Hours: 3
INST 1010 - Understanding the World Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2500 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3
Select one of the following Economics courses:
ECON 1000 - Survey of Economics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 1030 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 1040 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3

Global Communications

Complete one of the following courses in Global Communications:

COMS 1100 - Communication Among Cultures Credit Hours: 3
INST 2700 - Social Media and Global Change Credit Hours: 3
INST 3600 - Global Citizen Journalism Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 1050 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hours: 3
MDIA 2012 - Media, Communication and Social Change Credit Hours: 3
MDIA 3150 - Global Media Systems Credit Hours: 3
MDIA 4170 - Media and the Muslim World Credit Hours: 3
MDIA 4176 - Technology, Communication, and Culture Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4650 - Global Media Politics Credit Hours: 3

Global Studies Electives

Complete 9 hours from the following courses (GLC courses for GLC students only):

AAS 3640 - Comparative Study of Injustice Credit Hours: 3
AH 2110 - From Caves to Calligraphy: Global Art + Design I Credit Hours: 4
AH 2130 - From Gutenberg to Google: Global Art + Design II Credit Hours: 4
ANTH 3010 - Visual Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3400 - Applied Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3450 - Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3490 - Life History: The Individual and Culture Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3500 - Economic Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3510 - Political Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3530 - Anthropology of Violence and Peace Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3550 - Medical Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3570 - Anthropology of Religion Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3590 - Before the Sickle and Plow: Archaeology of Foraging Societies Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3600 - Origins of Food Production Credit Hours: 3
BA 4920 - International Business Experience Credit Hours: 6
BIOS 2750 - Ecology in the 21st Century Credit Hours: 3
BUSL 3850 - International Business Law Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 1810 - Introduction to the Study of Religion Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 2300 - The Global Occult: Ghosts, Demonology, and the Paranormal in World Religions Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3460 - Religion and Violence Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 4330 - Political Islam Credit Hours: 3
COMS 1100 - Communication Among Cultures Credit Hours: 3
DANC 2550 - Dance Cultures of the World I Credit Hours: 3
DANC 4750 - Dance in Non-Western Expressive Cultures Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3120 - Economics of Poverty Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3130 - Economics of the Environment Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3350 - Economics of Energy Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3400 - International Trade Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3410 - International Monetary Systems Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3500 - Development Economics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3510 - Agricultural Development Credit Hours: 3
EDAD 4200 - Comparative Cultures and Education Credit Hours: 3
EDTE 2500 - Issues in Global Education Credit Hours: 3
ENG 3550 - Studies in World Literature Credit Hours: 3
FILM 2010 - Introduction to Film: History of World Cinema Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 1310 - Globalization and the Developing World Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3150 - Landforms and Landscapes Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3160 - Biogeography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3210 - Population Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3220 - Geography of Religious Space and Place Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3260 - Urban Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3290 - World Economic Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3400 - Geography of Development Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3410 - Geography of Hunger and Food Security Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3430 - Global Issues in Environment Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3440 - Agricultural Ecosystems Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4170 - Landscape Ecology Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4450 - Gender, Environment, and Development Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4480 - Migration and Development Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4520 - Environmental and Sustainability Planning Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 2110 - Introductory Oceanography Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 2150 - Environmental Geology Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 2310 - Water and Pollution Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 3300 - Principles of Geomorphology Credit Hours: 3
GLC 2010 - Building Cross-National Alliances Credit Hours: 4
GLC 2020 - Business and Communication in Transitional Societies Credit Hours: 4
GLC 3010 - Global Economic Trends and Strategic Alliances Credit Hours: 4
GLC 3020 - Global Competition and Industry Trends Credit Hours: 4
HIST 1320 - Introduction to World History Before 1750 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1330 - Introduction to World History Since 1750 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2200 - A Global Military History from Antiquity to the Present Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2600 - Soccer and World History, 19th Century to the Present Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2905 - Technology in World History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3164 - History of U.S. Involvement in World Affairs, 1945-Present Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3270 - Slavery in the Americas Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3330 - Oil, the Persian Gulf, and World Power Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3500 - Science and Society in the Modern World Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3550 - The Age of Darwin, 1800-Present Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3790 - History of Sea Power Credit Hours: 3
IHS 2190 - Introduction to Immigrant & Migrant Health Credit Hours: 3
IHS 2210 - Introduction to Global Health Credit Hours: 3
IHS 2215 - Medical Humanities: Global Health and Literature Credit Hours: 3
IHS 2235 - Cross Cultural Issues in Tropical Diseases Credit Hours: 3
IHS 2290 - Global Health in Film & Theater Credit Hours: 3
IHS 3222 - Comparative Health Systems Credit Hours: 3
IHS 4303 - Secondary data analysis in global health and development Credit Hours: 4
INST 1001 - Cross Cultural Preparation for Study Abroad Credit Hours: 1
INST 2900 - Special Topics in International Studies Credit Hours: 1 - 15
INST 3700 - Global Governance Credit Hours: 3
INST 4950 - War and Peace Studies Seminar Credit Hours: 3
LING 2750 - Introduction to Language and Culture Credit Hours: 3
MDIA 4170 - Media and the Muslim World Credit Hours: 3
MGT 3600 - Introduction to International Business Credit Hours: 3
MGT 3650 - International Market Assessment and Entry Credit Hours: 3
MGT 4640 - Cross-Cultural Leadership and Management Credit Hours: 3
MKT 4410 - International Marketing Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1210 - Introduction to World Music Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 4400 - Contemporary Social Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2300 - Democracies and Dictatorships Around the World Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3520 - International Peace Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3540 - Different Approaches to American Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4225 - Law and Colonialism Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4270 - Theories of American Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4400 - The Politics of Developing Areas Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4415 - Religion and Global Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4465 - Gandhi and King: Nonviolence as Philosophy and Strategy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4480 - Comparative Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4490 - Nationalism/Ethnic Conflict Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4550 - International Law Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4560 - International Organization Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4565 - International Human Rights Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4570 - National Security in the Contemporary Era Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4580 - Introduction to War and its Causes Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4590 - Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4600 - International Political Economy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4640 - Global Humanitarianism Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4710 - Contemporary Radical and Critical Theories Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4738 - The Politics of Race in Global Context Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4765 - Postcolonial Politics Credit Hours: 3
SOC 4140 - Contemporary Social Movements Credit Hours: 3
SOC 4210 - Comparative Studies of Family Credit Hours: 3
SOC 4680 - Crimes Against Humanity: Confronting and Responding to Mass Atrocity and Genocide Credit Hours: 3
SOC 4810 - Environmental Sociology Credit Hours: 3
WGSS 4100 - Global Feminisms Credit Hours: 3
WGSS 4110 - Women and Globalization Credit Hours: 3

Asian Studies Core Course

Complete the following course:

HIST 2460 - The Rise of Modern Asia Credit Hours: 3

Asian Studies Electives

Course Studies Options

Complete 12 hours from three departments from one of the three following options:

Option 1: Asian Studies Courses

If this option is selected, then complete 12 hours from the following courses. Courses must be from three different departments.

AH 2130 - From Gutenberg to Google: Global Art + Design II Credit Hours: 4
AH 3410 - History of Chinese Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3430 - History of Japanese Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4161 - Arts of Medieval China (400-1300) Credit Hours: 3
AH 4180 - Contemporary East Asian Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4190 - Visual Culture of China Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3850 - Cultures of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3860 - Problems in Southeast Asian Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 3990 - Special Studies in Chinese Credit Hours: 1 - 3
CHIN 4110 - Advanced Reading and Conversation Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 4120 - Advanced Chinese: Myth and Traditional Values Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3330 - Introduction to Islam Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3340 - Hinduism Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3350 - Buddhism Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4750 - Economics of China Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4760 - Economics of Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3380 - Geography of Asia Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3050 - The United States and the Vietnam War Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3440 - History of Vietnam Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3451 - Southeast Asia, c. 1750 to 1945: Change and Conflict Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3452 - Southeast Asia, 1945 to the Present: The Search for Stability Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3463 - History of China from Antiquity to the Early Modern Era Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3464 - History of China from the Early Modern Era to the Present Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3480 - Traditional Japan Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3481 - Modern Japan Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3866 - Afghan Wars Credit Hours: 3
ILL 3890 - Women in Chinese Literature Credit Hours: 3
INDO 3930 - Special Topics-Indonesian Credit Hours: 1 - 4
INST 1114 - Introduction to Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
INST 3201 - Focus on Malaysia Credit Hours: 3
INST 3202 - Tun Razak Seminar: Southeast Asia Studies Credit Hours: 3
INST 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 10
JPC 2500 - Introduction to Japanese Culture Credit Hours: 3
JPC 2900 - Special Topics in Japanese Culture Credit Hours: 1 - 15
JPC 3100 - Field Study in Japan Credit Hours: 0
JPC 4500 - Japan:A Sociocultural Interpretation Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3380 - Spoken Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3410 - Business Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3480 - Readings in Japanese Culture I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3490 - Readings in Japanese Culture II Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3990 - Special Studies in Japanese Credit Hours: 1 - 3
JPN 4110 - Fourth-Year Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 4120 - Fourth-Year Japanese II Credit Hours: 3
PBIO 3220 - Tropical Plant Ecology Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4440 - East Asia in World Politics Credit Hours: 3

Option 2: East Asian Studies Courses

If this option is selected, then complete 12 hours from the following courses. Courses must be from three different departments.

AH 2130 - From Gutenberg to Google: Global Art + Design II Credit Hours: 4
AH 3410 - History of Chinese Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3430 - History of Japanese Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4161 - Arts of Medieval China (400-1300) Credit Hours: 3
AH 4180 - Contemporary East Asian Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4190 - Visual Culture of China Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 3990 - Special Studies in Chinese Credit Hours: 1 - 3
CLWR 3350 - Buddhism Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4750 - Economics of China Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4760 - Economics of Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1310 - Globalization and the Developing World Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3290 - World Economic Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3380 - Geography of Asia Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3463 - History of China from Antiquity to the Early Modern Era Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3464 - History of China from the Early Modern Era to the Present Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3480 - Traditional Japan Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3481 - Modern Japan Credit Hours: 3
ILL 3890 - Women in Chinese Literature Credit Hours: 3
INST 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 10
JOUR 4230 - International and Cross-Cultural Advertising Credit Hours: 3
JPC 2500 - Introduction to Japanese Culture Credit Hours: 3
JPC 2900 - Special Topics in Japanese Culture Credit Hours: 1 - 15
JPC 3100 - Field Study in Japan Credit Hours: 0
JPC 4500 - Japan:A Sociocultural Interpretation Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3380 - Spoken Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3410 - Business Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3480 - Readings in Japanese Culture I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3490 - Readings in Japanese Culture II Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3990 - Special Studies in Japanese Credit Hours: 1 - 3
JPN 4110 - Fourth-Year Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 4120 - Fourth-Year Japanese II Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4440 - East Asia in World Politics Credit Hours: 3

Option 3: Southeast Asian Studies Courses

If this option is selected, then complete 12 hours from the following courses. Courses must be from three different departments.

ANTH 3850 - Cultures of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3860 - Problems in Southeast Asian Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3330 - Introduction to Islam Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3340 - Hinduism Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3350 - Buddhism Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3380 - Geography of Asia Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3050 - The United States and the Vietnam War Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3440 - History of Vietnam Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3451 - Southeast Asia, c. 1750 to 1945: Change and Conflict Credit Hours: 3
INST 1114 - Introduction to Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
INST 3201 - Focus on Malaysia Credit Hours: 3
INST 3202 - Tun Razak Seminar: Southeast Asia Studies Credit Hours: 3
INST 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 10
PBIO 3220 - Tropical Plant Ecology Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4470 - Government and Politics of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3

Asian Language Courses

In combination with your B.A. language requirement, complete a total of 3 years (6 semesters) or equivalent in one Asian language or 2 years of one Asian language and 1 year of another Asian language. Choose from the following Asian languages:

Education Abroad/Internship

Complete one advisor-approved education abroad or internship experience which complements area and language of study; and is at least 5 weeks in duration.

Ohio University

Ohio University

Global Studies—Asia Major (B.A.)

Major code BA4406

Program Overview

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

Change of Program Policy

External Transfer Admission

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Requirements

Universitywide Graduation Requirements

Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement

Global Studies Core Requirements

Global Communications

Global Studies Electives

Asian Studies Core Course

Asian Studies Electives

Course Studies Options

Option 1: Asian Studies Courses

Option 2: East Asian Studies Courses

Option 3: Southeast Asian Studies Courses

Asian Language Courses

Language Option 1: Asian Languages

Language Option 2: East Asian Languages

Language Option 3: Southeast Asian Languages

Education Abroad/Internship

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