History Asian Studies, Certificate

Certificate in History – Asian Studies (340001C)

Program Contact
Dr. A Martin Wainwright
Department Chair, History
330-972-6512
mwainwright@uakron.edu

The following information has official approval of The Department of History and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

The following courses constitute a “Certificate in History – Asian Studies” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be noted on the student’s record. Students will need to complete the equivalent of a fourth­ semester ­level language class (South or East Asian language).

Summary

Electives15
Total Hours15

Electives

Select 15 credits from at least three of the following areas:15
Geography
Asia
Geology
Natural Environment of China
Field Studies in Geology
History
Empires of the Ancient World
World Civilizations: China 1
World Civilizations: Japan 1
World Civilizations: Southeast Asia 1
World Civilizations: India 1
Imperial China
Modern China
Modern East Asia
The Vietnam War
Gender and Culture in China
Japan & the Pacific War, 1895-1945
Modern India
Special Studies: North American History
Japanese
Japanese Culture through Film
Art
Special Topics: History of Art 2
Dance
Topics in World Dance
Total Hours15
1

Only one World Civilization class will be counted toward the certificate credits unless the course involves travel abroad. World Civilization classes do fulfill a General Education requirement.

2

Select one of the following topics; The Art of India, The Art of China, The Art of Korea and Japan, or The Art of Buddhist Japan.