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Students who plan to elect an Asian Studies major must meet with the Asian Studies director, May Sim, who may be contacted directly (Smith Hall 522, msim@holycross.edu) or through Abi Blouin, academic administrative assistant (Stein 435, ablouin@holycross.edu) to construct an initial plan of study.

The course requirements for Asian Studies majors are as follows:

• One survey of Asia (PHIL 255 Asian Philosophy; PHIL 320 Self-Realization & Transcendence; RELS 106 Buddhism; or ANTH 170 Contemporary Asia). If these courses are not available to fit the schedules of students, the director can approve a substitute course that offers a broad perspective on Asia.
• One course on the Arts of Asia: This could include offerings in literature, theatre, studio art, art history and music with a limit of three courses in the performing arts.
• One course that offers a historical perspective: This course should be taken with a faculty member in the history department who specializes in the area that a student chooses to investigate, e.g., in East, Southeast or South Asia.
• One course that focuses on religion in one or more areas of Asia. Normally these courses would be taken from faculty in the religious studies department or in another department with the approval of the director.
• One course that provides a methodological or analytical framework for approaching the study of Asia. This course does not need to focus on an Asian theme. In consultation with their Asian Studies advisor, students may choose this course from approved offerings in academic departments.
• At least three additional courses on Asia with two of them above the 100 level.

The requirement for a major is knowledge of an Asian language equivalent to one year of college study in a language relevant to the geographic area or theme on which the student chooses to focus. This requirement can be fulfilled in a number of ways:

1. Completion of one year of language study at the College.
2. Completion of intensive language study as part of an approved study abroad program or an approved summer program.
3. Students who acquire knowledge of an Asian language in alternative ways, e.g., through advanced placement or non-credit bearing language study such as online courses or who are heritage speakers must be evaluated by a language placement exam. These students must take additional electives to fulfill the 10 course minimum requirement for the major. Students can email Prof. Ji Hao (jhao@holycross.edu) regarding this process.

Students may elect a minor in Asian Studies in conjunction with any major. Students are normally expected to declare the minor by the second semester of their third year.

Students who plan to elect an Asian Studies minor must meet with the Asian Studies director, May Sim, who may be contacted directly (Smith Hall 522, msim@holycross.edu) or through Abi Blouin, academic administrative assistant (Stein 435, ablouin@holycross.edu) to construct an initial plan of study.

In order to fulfill requirements for the minor in Asian Studies, students must complete six courses according to the following requirements:

• One survey course from a list of regular offerings that provide a broad overview of Asia (PHIL 255 Asian Philosophy; PHIL 320 Self-Realization & Transcendence; RELS 106 Buddhism; or ANTH 170 Contemporary Asia). Students who cannot enroll in one of these introductory survey courses can work with the director of the program to find a suitable alternative course.
• In addition to the survey course, students must choose five electives on Asia.
• We strongly encourage students to elect at least one course in each of two subregions of Asia: South and Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam or Indonesia) and East Asia (China, Japan and Korea).
• Two courses taken in a College-approved Study Abroad Program may count toward the minor. Students should consult with the Asian Studies director to make sure that courses taken abroad fulfill the proper requirements.