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BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A
MAJOR IN ASIAN STUDIES
ECON 2151
Economic Development
ECON 2169
Introduction to the Economy of China
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
ECON 2170
Intro to the Economy of Japan
Curriculum Requirements for the First Two
Years
Three courses from a list of approved history and culture
courses
Curriculum requirements for Elliott School students in the
freshman and sophomore years are listed below. Consult the
Undergraduate General Requirements (http://elliott.gwu.edu/
undergraduate-programs/requirements) before choosing
courses to fulfill these requirements. Information on earning
credit by examination or waiving curriculum requirements is
available from academic advisors in the Elliott School.
As a basis for all Elliott School Bachelor of Arts programs,
students take:
IAFF 1005
Introduction to International Affairs: A
Washington Perspective
Two approved courses from the following:
PSC 2369
Comparative Politics of South Asia
PSC 2370
Comparative Politics of China and
Northeast Asia
PSC 2371
Politics and Foreign Policy of China
PSC 2373
Comparative Politics of Southeast Asia
PSC 2374
Politics and Foreign Policy of Japan
PSC 2377
Comparative Politics of the Middle East
ECON 1011
Principles of Economics I
PSC 2377W
Comparative Politics of the Middle East
ECON 1012
Principles of Economics II
PSC 2379
Politics and Foreign Policy of Israel
PSC 1001
Introduction to Comparative Politics
PSC 2381
HIST 1011
World History, 1500-Present
Comparative Politics of Middle and
Southern Africa
ANTH 1002
Sociocultural Anthropology
PSC 2383
Comparative Politics of Latin America
or GEOG 1001
Introduction to Human Geography
PSC 2439
International Political Economy
UW 1020
University Writing
PSC 2440
Theories of International Politics
PSC 2442
International Organizations
PSC 2442W
International Organizations
PSC 2444
Public International Law
PSC 2446
U.S. Foreign Policy
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
PSC 2449
International Security Politics
The following requirements must be fulfilled:
PSC 2449W
International Security Politics
The general requirements stated under Elliott School of
International Affairs
PSC 2461
European-Atlantic Relations
PSC 2468
Post-Soviet Foreign Policy
PSC 2475
International Relations of East Asia
GEOG 3165
Geography of South Asia
3 credits of math courses
3–4 credits of science courses
9 credits of humanities or 6 credits of humanities and 3
credits of creative arts courses
A list of designated courses that fulfill major requirements is
at the Asian Studies major webpage (http://elliott.gwu.edu/
asian-studies-major). With approval of the advisor or program
director, pertinent special topics or other courses may be taken
in place of those listed.
Required courses for the major:
IAFF 2091
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One course in Asian literature
Three upper-division Asia-related courses selected in
consultation with the program director
East Asia-Past and Present
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Asian Studies
The program must include a research methods course and
a regional foundation course on a region other than the
student’s major
Completion of third-year–level language proficiency in an
approved Asian language is required
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