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This area of emphasis offers courses focused mainly on East Asia and, in particular, Japan and China. The required
courses for this area of emphasis are two advanced Japanese language classes (six hours). Students select four
analytic courses (12 hours) in international/comparative economics, development, political geography, international
politics, U.S. foreign policy, and/or up to six additional hours of advanced Japanese language. Six additional
courses (18 hours) are required that deal with region's politics, geography, philosophies/religions, and general
history, as well as specific courses on Chinese and Japanese history and each's political systems. The program's
Model U.N. experience can count towards this requirement when WVU represents a Asian country. A study abroad experience
is highly recommended, and approved courses taken abraod can count towards the above course requirments. Recent
majors with this area of emphasis often study abroad in Japan, and WVU has affiliations in both Japan and China,
including Hong Kong. See these programs under study abroad section (link).
Course List
Required language courses (6 hours): *
- Japanese 301 (Advanced Japanese I)
- Japanese 302 (Advanced Japanese II)
Select 12 hours from the following analytic courses (at least 2 disciplines):*
- Economics 451 (International Economics)
- Economics 454 (Comparative Economic Systems)
- Economics 455 (Economic Development)
- Geography 302 (Political Geography)
- Geography 310 (Global Issues: Inequality & Interdependence)
- History 463 (American Diplomacy to 1941)
- History 464 (American Diplomacy since 1941)
- Japanese 303 (Advanced Japanese III)
- Japanese 304 (Advanced Japanese IV)
- Political Science 26x (National Security Issues)
- Political Science 361 (International Organization)
- Political Science 364 (Conduct of American Foreign Relations)
- Political Science 368 (Politics of War and Peace)
- Women's Studies 245 (Women in International Development)
Select 18 hours from the following courses on East Asia (at least two disciplines):
- FLIT 221 (Chinese Literature in Translation)
- FLIT 222 (Japanese Literature in Translation)
- Geography 411 (Rural and Regional Development)
- History 425 (History of Modern China)
- History 426 (History of Modern Japan)
- Philosophy 350 (Philosophies of Asia)
- Political Science 350 (Government of Japan)
- Political Science 354 (Government of China)
- Political Science 369 (Far East International Affairs)
- Religious Studies 231 (Religions of China and Japan)
* Foreign students from non-English speaking countries are exempted from the advanced language requirement. Instead,
they must complete 15 hours chosen from the advanced core classes above.
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