UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS

UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS

Revised 3-1-11

Academic Program Approval

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs. Proposing department should complete this form. For more information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.

Submitted by: ______Alice Ba_______________________phone number___x1937____

Department: _(East) Asian Studies Program (Political Science is my home unit)

email address__aliceba@udel.edu__

Date: _28 October 2010

Action: Academic program name change, expanded course options to major reqs, update course listings for minor

(Example: add major/minor/concentration, delete major/minor/concentration, revise major/minor/concentration, academic unit name change, request for permanent status, policy change, etc.)

Effective term_11F_______________________________________________________

(use format 04F, 05W)

Current degree_BA___________________________________________________________

(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

Proposed change leads to the degree of: __BA__(no change)_________________

(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

Proposed name:____________Asian Studies __________

Proposed new name for revised or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit

(if applicable)

Revising or Deleting:

Undergraduate major / Concentration:_ East Asian Studies BA Honors___________

(Example: Applied Music – Instrumental degree BMAS)

Undergraduate minor:________________

(Example: African Studies, Business Administration, English, Leadership, etc.)

Graduate Program Policy statement change:_________________________________

(Must attach your Graduate Program Policy Statement)

Graduate Program of Study:______________________________________________

(Example: Animal Science: MS Animal Science: PHD Economics: MA Economics: PHD)

Graduate minor / concentration:___________________________________________

Note: all graduate studies proposals must include an electronic copy of the Graduate Program Policy Document, highlighting the changes made to the original policy document.

List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the overall program objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?

(Be aware that approval of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)

NONE

Explain, when appropriate, how this new/revised curriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/

Revisions support the goals of undergraduate education but especially the areas of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Revisions continue to support the Asian Studies program’s longstanding commitment to developing an international and comparative perspective (#10). All courses (new and old) all focus on different aspects of East, Southeast Asia, and South Asia and/or processes of diffusion, migration, interaction, and exchange within and between Asia and other parts of the world.

The expansion of an “Asian Arts and Material Cultures” requirement is of particular relevance to goals #4, 5, 6, 8, and 9. The original requirement was simply “Art History or Music” due to limited offerings. We are now in the position to offer students the opportunity to learn about and engage different cultural expressions in literature and film, as well as art and music – areas that will give students better ability to appreciate the diversity of human and intellectual expression and creativity (#5 and 8), as well as value systems (#4) in the world and within Asia itself. Such cultural context and the inevitable comparisons and contrasts that will be made with the United States will help students think more critically about their own systems and values in the US, as much those of Asia (#4 and 9). Within this expanded section are also courses on Asian American history and literature (originally added and approved as an elective-course option in 2007) also draws explicit attention to global flows and migrations between the United States and Asia (#9).

Identify other units affected by the proposed changes:

(Attach permission from the affected units. If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)

ANTH

FLLT

ENG

See supporting letters (email) of support from department chairs.

Describe the rationale for the proposed program change(s):

(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the curriculum or program.)

There are three main changes being proposed:

1) A program name change from “East Asian Studies” to “Asian Studies”

2) An expanded “Arts and Material Cultures” requirement

3) A general updating of courses offered and available that may be taken towards the major and minor

The name change to “Asian Studies” has been made to better reflect our existing curriculum and faculty. We began this process when we added a Southeast Asian component to the major. That change was approved in 2007. With the addition of South Asian courses and faculty, the name change is considered even more appropriate and necessary. The change is further justified by South Asia’s cultural and historical influence in Southeast Asia, especially.

The second key change to the major is an additional 3 credits required to a revised “Asian Arts and Material Cultures” requirement. As noted above, the original requirement was limited to “Art History or Music” due to limited offerings. We are now in the position to offer students the opportunity to learn about and engage different cultural expressions in literature and film, as well as art and music. We are proposing that this particular requirement be increased an addition 3 credits for a total of 6 credits. We have also expanded the menu of courses eligible towards fulfillment of this requirement. This change is considered necessary in order to deepen our majors’ knowledge and exposure to cultures and arts of Asia. With a larger program and more faculty, we are now able to address what had been a shortcoming of the program. This change will add an additional 3 credits to the total number of credits, which is similar to some other majors in other programs (e.g., Latin American Studies and European Studies).

Consistent with the inclusion of South Asia and also to give the program greater flexibility, an additional philosophy course (PHIL 309 Indian Philosophy and Religion) has also been added to the original Philosophy requirement, which previously consisted only of PHIL 310 (Chinese Philosophy and Religion).

Program Requirements:

(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the Course Catalog. If this is a revision, be sure to indicate the changes being made to the current curriculum and include a side-by-side comparison of the credit distribution before and after the proposed change.)

For the side-by-side comparison, see additional enclosure/attachment

Asian Studies (Proposed revisions)

Major Requirements (33 Credits if Option A; 36 Credits if Option B)
Note Sections I, II, III, and IV requirements

I. Asian Languages^{^[1]}

Option A: Language Proficiency in Chinese or Japanese

3 credits: 200-level or above in Chinese or Japanese

(incl. CHIN200, CHIN205, or CHIN206; JAPN201, JAPN202, JAPN205, JAPN206 or

JAPN209).

Option B: Joint Chinese/Japanese Concentration:

6 credits: 3 credit hours each of Chinese and Japanese at 200-level or above.

II. Required General Courses on Asian Civilizations (15 credits)

3 credits ANTH210 Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia

ANTH211 Peoples and Cultures of East Asia

ANTH 310 Asian Women’s Lives

6 credits HIST 137 East Asian Civilization (China)

HIST 138 East Asian Civilization (Japan)

3 credits PHIL310 Chinese Religion and Philosophy

PHIL309 Indian Philosophy and Religion

3 credits POSC312 Politics of East Asian Political Development

POSC429 Southeast Asia & the World

III. Asian Arts and Material Cultures (6 credits)

The 6 credits must draw from more than one department.

ARTH237 Art of Tibet

ARTH455 Seminar in East Asian Art & Architecture

ARTH456 Contemporary Architecture, Cross Cultural Dialogues, Transnational Practices

FLLT321 Topics: Chinese Literature in Translation

FLLT328 Topics: Japanese Literature in Translation

FLLT331 Introduction to Chinese Film

FLLT338 Introduction to Japanese Film

MUSC206 Music of China, Korea, and Japan

ENGL381 Asian American Women: Culture and History

ENGL386 Literature and History of Asian America

IV. Elective Courses on Asia (9 credits)
The 9 credits must draw from AT LEAST TWO departments, selected through consultation with the student's advisor. Any cross-listed courses will be identified as being from the instructor's home department, e.g., HIST/WOMS 3XX taught by a History professor is counted as a History course. Students should also consult the director for any courses whose content varies (e.g., POSC409, HIST365).

These courses include but are not limited to:

ANTH 210 Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia (if not selected as a required course in Section II)

ANTH 211 Peoples and Cultures of East Asia (if not selected as a required course in Section II)

ANTH 310 Asian Women's Lives (if not selected as a required course in Section II)

ANTH 312 Asian Women in the Globalized Workplace

ANTH 313 New Rich in Asia

ARSC 130 East Asia in Film (1-3 cr.)

ARSC 296 Honors Colloquium (when Asia related)

ARTH233 Art of China (if not selected as required courses in Section III)

ARTH 237 Art of Tibet (if not selected as a required course in Section III)

ARTH 445 Seminar in East Asian Art and Architecture (If not selected as a req. course in Section III)

ARTH 456 Contemp. Architecture, Cross Cultural Dialogues & Transnational Practices (if not selected as a req.

course in Section III)

CRJU 467 Crime and Criminal Justice in East Asia

ENGL 381 Asian American Women: Culture and History(if not selected as a req. course in Section III)

ENGL 386 Literature and History of Asian America (if not selected as a req. course in Section III)

FLLT 321 Topics: Chinese Literature in Translation

FLLT 328 Topics: Japanese Literature in Translation

FLLT 330 Chinese Women Writers

FLLT 331 Introduction to Chinese Films (if not selected as a req. course in Section III)

FLLT 338 Introduction to Japanese Films (if not selected as a req. course in Section III)

FLLT 360 Japanese Visual Culture

FLLT 380 Topics: Japanese Culture in Translation

FLLT 381 Topics: Chinese Culture in Translation

HESC 120 Taiji (Tai Chi) or Wushu (1 cr.)

HIST 137 East Asian Civilization (China) (if not selected as a required course in Section II)

HIST 138 East Asian Civilization (Japan) (if not selected as a required course in Section II)

HIST 268 Seminar (when Asia-related)

HIST 270 History of Modern Asia

HIST 365 Topics in East Asian History

HIST 367 (when Asia-related)[1]

HIST 368 Modern China: 1600-1920s

HIST 369 China Since 1900

HIST 370 History of Modern Japan

HIST 371 Post-war Japan

HIST 372 Japan’s Global Pop Culture

HIST 393 History of Modern Vietnam

HIST 479 Seminar: Topics in Asian History

MUSC 206 Music of China (if not selected as a required course in Section III)

PHIL 309 Indian Philosophy & Religion (if not selected as a required course in Section II)

PHIL 310 Chinese Religion and Philosophy (if not selected as a required course in Section II)

POSC 312 Politics of East Asian Development (if not selected as a required course in Section II)

POSC 409 (when Asia-related)

POSC 427 Politics in China

POSC 429 Southeast Asia and the World (if not selected as a required course in Section II)

POSC 443 China and the World

For approval of independent studies and special problems, and for course substitutions in all the Asian Studies degree programs, contact the program director before registering.

HONORS B.A. IN ASIAN STUDIES
Students in this program must complete:

1. All requirements for the B.A. in Asian Studies.
2. All the University's requirements for the Honors Degree. The Honors credits in the major shall come from at least two different participating departments, and at least two courses at the 300 level or above.
3. The cumulative grade point average for all courses in major must be at least 3.400.

4. For Honors Degree with Distinction: an additional 6 credits of Thesis (UNIV401/402).

Substitutions for the courses in all the Asian Studies degree programs may be made with the
permission of the Asian Studies Committee. Independent Studies courses, Special Problems courses and Temporary /Experimental courses may also count towards these degrees with the Committee’s approval. Requests for course substitutions or approvals should be addressed to the Director of Asian Studies. The course list will be updated periodically.
Minimum of C- is required in all courses.

ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION: (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

Department Chairperson Date

Dean of College Date

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee___________________________________Date_____________________

Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR Studies Date

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com. Date

Secretary, Faculty Senate Date

Date of Senate Resolution Date to be Effective

Registrar Program Code Date

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & International Programs Date

Provost Date

Board of Trustee Notification Date

Revised 02/09/2009 /khs

^{^[1]} Students may also seek credit for proficiency in other Asian languages through the Greater Philadelphia Asian Studies Consortium or other established language program with the approval of the Director of Asian Studies.