Asian Studies Minor

The Asian Studies minor at UCCS is a comprehensive and flexible program that allows students to engage with the diverse arts, cultures, languages, histories, geographies, philosophies, and religions of Asia.

The program is designed to serve as a resource for students interested in studying Asian cultures, languages, or thoughts, and aims to facilitate and expand comprehension and appreciation of Asian artistry, culture, geography, history, philosophy, and politics.

The program has a broad and critical approach to the concepts of "Asia" and "Asian diaspora," and encourages students to explore a wide range of cultural perspectives while also emphasizing the importance of understanding the differences among the regions of the continent and the approximate 4.5 billion people who live there.

The Asian Studies minor requires a minimum of 18 credit hours of coursework, 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.