19 August 2020
Welcome (back) for the Fall semester! Whether you are in Tuscaloosa or doing this semester remotely, we are glad to be here for another semester. We know that it has been a difficult year, and we hope that you are each staying healthy and doing your part to keep everyone safe.
If you have need assistance in some way or have questions about the Asian Studies minor and what you can do with the minor, contact the Director of Asian Studies at sramey@ua.edu.
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China and Africa
The connections between China and the continent of Africa are extensive and extend far back into the earliest history. The People's Republic of China is now the biggest trading partner with the nations across the African continent.
A new course (the first in a series) in the University Honors program will explore that relationship this Fall semester. Prof. Tara Mock will be teaching “Introduction to Africa-China Relations” (UH 229.014), and she will be following that course with additional courses investigating the dynamics of this ongoing and important relationship. Seats are open in UH 229.014, so consider adding that course to your schedule for this semester.
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What Can I Do With an Asian Studies Minor?
You can do almost anything with a minor in Asian Studies. Minors develop skills in critical thinking, observation, visual and textual analysis, and communication, among others, by taking courses in multiple disciplines. Beyond the general skills, studying the cultures and histories associated with the countries of Asia helps students engage a part of the world that is growing in terms of population and economic and political influence as well as develop a complex understanding of cultures and societies globally. Talk to faculty in Asian Studies to hear more about the minor and the experiences of our graduates.
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Open Courses for Fall 2020
Seats remain available in some Asian Studies courses for this semester, including the following courses that fulfill some core requirements.
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Art of Imperial China (ARH 355) W course, Hybrid
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Religions of the World (REL 102) H core, Internet
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Islam (REL 236) H core, Hybrid
- Tales of Asia (REL 322) W course, Hybrid
Several other upper level courses on different parts of Asia also have open seats at this time, including
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Art South and SE Asia (ARH 354) Hybrid
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Chinese Literature in Translation (CHI 350) Hybrid
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Modern China Since 1600 (HY 404) Hybrid
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Making Islam (REL 436) Hybrid
All of these courses also count towards the Asian Studies minor, along with language courses above 300. Of course, lower level courses in Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Hindi, and Vietnamese count towards the core foreign language requirement as well as the Asian Studies ancillary requirement of two semesters of a language associated with Asia. You can find the full list of Asian Studies courses on the Asian Studies website.
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