Asian Studies Major (BA)

Asian Studies Department | College of Liberal Arts

Program Declaration

Upon admission to the University or completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Degree Requirements

If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements for more information.

University Requirements

College of Liberal Arts Requirements for Bachelor of Arts

Major Requirements

Complete 33 credits from eleven courses including two core course requirements, one capstone, and eight courses in either the East Asia or South Asia track.

GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all major courses.
Pass/fail: No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major.
Residency: At least seven courses for the major must be completed at UMass Boston.

Course Requirements

Core Courses (6 Credits)

Take two courses from the list below.

ASIAN 115L - Survey of South Asia 3 Credit(s)
or
ASIAN 161L - East Asian Civilizations since 1850 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 297 - Asian Philosophy 3 Credit(s)

Capstone (3 Credits)

ASIAN 488L - The Idea of Asia 3 Credit(s)

Major Track (24 Credits)

Students must choose a track in either East Asia or South Asia.

East Asia Track

South Asia Track