Program: Asian Studies Minor - University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Mar 30, 2025

2023-2024 Catalog

General Requirements

The Asian Studies minor requires a minimum of 18 credit hours of course work, at least 9 of which must be upper-division (3000+ level). All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

No more than 10 hours from any individual department may be counted toward the minor.

The Excel Languages Center (LC) provides assessments and placement exams that may be taken by UCCS students seeking to demonstrate language proficiency. Contact the LC for more information.

Asian Studies Topic Areas (9 credit hours)

Complete at least one course from three of the four topic areas listed below.

History and Geography of Asia

Philosophies and Religions of Asia

Asia in Modernity

Languages of Asia

Asian Studies Electives (9 credit hours)

Complete 9 additional credit hours of UNUSED courses from the lists above to meet total and upper-division requirements.

Portfolio

Submit a portfolio of papers or projects from relevant coursework to the program director, as well as a reflection statement elaborating on how the coursework has provided a broader understanding of Asian history, geography, and culture.