THE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE
FACULTY
SENATE
Senate Document Number 7811S
Date of Senate Approval 04/28/11
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Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
Effective Date: Fall 2011
The
Asian Studies minor offers interdisciplinary courses which have a substantial Asian
focus and/or content. Students must complete at least 19 hours for the minor
including 13 hours in HIST 381, PHIL 313, POLS 369 and RELS 280. The additional
6-7 hours, chosen from the courses listed below, must come from two
departments. Appropriate courses may be substituted with the approval of the
director. Students must earn a minimum 2.00 grade-point-average on all minor
courses taken at UNC Asheville. One-half of the hours required for a minor must
be completed at UNC Asheville, to include at least 6 semester hours of 300-400
level courses.
HIST 380 Imperial
HIST 383 Women
in
HIST 384 History
of
HIST 388 Introduction
to Islam (3)
LIT 349 Studies
in Contemporary Literature: Intro to Postcolonial Literature (3)
PHIL
352 Contemporary Philosophy: Gandhi & King: Peace &
Non-Violence (3)
POLS 366 Democracy
in
POLS 380 Globalization
& Its Critics (4)
RELS 381 Religions
of
RELS 386 Buddhism
(3)
RELS 388 Introduction
to Islam (3)
The
Asian Studies minor offers interdisciplinary courses which have a substantial
Asian focus and/or content. Students must complete at least 18 hours for the
minor from the courses listed below. The courses must be chosen from at least
three disciplines, with at least 6 hours at the 300 level or above. Appropriate
courses may be substituted with the approval of the Asian Studies director.
Students must earn a minimum 2.00 grade-point-average on all minor courses
taken at UNC Asheville. One-half of the hours required for a minor must be
completed at UNC Asheville, to include at least 6 semester hours of 300-400
level courses.
HIST 380 Imperial
HIST 381 Revolutionary
HIST 383 Women
in
HIST 384 History
of
HIST 388 Introduction
to Islam (3)
LIT 349 Studies
in Contemporary Literature: Intro to Postcolonial Literature (3)
PHIL
313 Oriental Philosophy (3)
PHIL
352 Contemporary Philosophy: Gandhi & King: Peace &
Non-Violence (3)
POLS 366 Democracy
in
POLS 369 Government
and Politics of
POLS 380 Globalization
& Its Critics (4)
RELS 280 Asian
Religious Traditions (3)
RELS 381 Religions
of
RELS 386 Buddhism
(3)
RELS 388 Introduction
to Islam (3)
Impact Statement:
There
will be no added faculty resources needed for this change. The courses in the
minor are already being offered in the fall and spring. The impact is in
streamlining the overall requirements for the minor, thereby helping students
to complete the minor in a timely manner.
Rationale:
By
refocusing and streamlining the requirements for the minor, the curriculum can
be delivered more effectively and efficiently, while simultaneously helping
students complete the requirements for the minor prior to graduation. There is
a growing student interest in the Asian Studies minor. Removing required core
courses, and allowing those courses to be chosen as part of a list of options,
provides the necessary flexibility to make this interdisciplinary minor more
sustainable into the future, while still providing exciting learning
opportunities for our students.