History and Asian Studies, BA (Boston)

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BA Language Requirements

12 semester hours.

From the catalog
All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.

History Colloquium

HIST 1000 — History at Northeastern
HIST 1200 — Historical Research and Writing
HIST 1201 — First-Year Seminar

Introductory Level

4 semester hours.

From the catalog
Choose one course from the 1000 level except HIST 1215, which is required by Asian studies.

History Seminar and Historical Writing

HIST 2301 — The History Seminar
HIST 2302 — Historical Writing

Pre-1800 History Elective

From the catalog
Choose one course from the following:

Choose 4 semester hours from:
- HIST 1185 — Introduction to Middle Eastern History
- HIST 1218 — Pirates, Planters, and Patriots: Making the Americas, 1492–1804
- HIST 1252 — Japanese Literature and Culture
- HIST 2330 — Colonial and Revolutionary America
- HIST 2370 — Renaissance to Enlightenment

Advanced History

4 semester hours.

From the catalog
Complete one history course 3000 level or above.

Required Courses

ASNS 1150 — East Asian Studies
HIST 1215 — Origins of Today: Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues

Asia in Global Context

From the catalog
Complete one of the following:
Complete a professional or academic experience abroad in consultation with your advisor.

One of:
- ECON 3290 — History of the Global Economy
- POLS 3487 — Politics of Developing Nations

Language Courses

From the catalog
Complete the following courses in either Chinese or Japanese:

Choose 16 semester hours from:
- Chinese
  - CHNS 1101 — Elementary Chinese 1
  - CHNS 1102 — Elementary Chinese 2
  - One of:
    - CHNS 2101 — Intermediate Chinese 1
    - CHNS 2301 — Intermediate Chinese Immersion 1
  - One of:
    - CHNS 2102 — Intermediate Chinese 2
    - CHNS 2302 — Intermediate Chinese Immersion 2
- Japanese
  - JPNS 1101 — Elementary Japanese 1
  - JPNS 1102 — Elementary Japanese 2
  - JPNS 2101 — Intermediate Japanese 1
  - JPNS 2102 — Intermediate Japanese 2

Asian Studies Electives

From the catalog
Complete three courses from the following focus areas.

Choose 12 semester hours from:
- Society and Politics Focus Area
  - ANTH 4350 — Ethnography of Southeast Asia
  - ANTH 4515 — Culture and Politics in Modern India
  - ASNS 2245 — Introduction to Asian American Studies
  - INTB 2501 — Competing to Win in Emerging Markets
  - MKTG 4220 — Marketing in Asia
  - PHIL 1130 — Comparative Ethics
  - POLS 3487 — Politics of Developing Nations
- Language, Literature, and Culture Focus Area
  - JPNS 1260 — Japanese Film
  - JPNS 1700 — Introduction to Japanese Pop Culture
  - PHIL 1130 — Comparative Ethics
- Religious Studies Focus Area
  - PHIL 1275 — Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond
  - PHIL 1290 — Chinese Philosophy and Religion
  - PHIL 2395 — Japanese Buddhism

Capstone

From the catalog
Complete one of the following:

One of:
- ASNS 4900 — Asian Studies Capstone Directed Study
- HIST 4701 — Capstone Seminar

Integrative Requirement

One of:
- HIST 2351 — Modern Japan
- ASNS 2245 — Introduction to Asian American Studies

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