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Asian Studies |
General Description of the
Department
As the world is
becoming increasingly global, and barriers of communication and distance are
broken down, people are faced with different cultures, languages, and
values. To
stay competitive in today’s work force one must have an all-inclusive
understanding of all the aspects and a thorough comprehension of the
multicultural challenges inherent in today’s global business environment and
politics. The Asian Studies B.A. will equip the student with the skills and
knowledge to remain competitive in today’s international environment!
Degrees offered
The Asian Studies
Department offers these programs:
BA in Asian Studies
MA in Asian Studies
BA/MA in Asian
Studies
Terminal Degree2 for
each discipline taught in Asian
Studies
Ph.D.
in Asian
Studies/Civilization
Related Disciplines3
Religion/Religious Studies
(38.0201) - all courses
South Asian Studies
(05.0112) - all courses
Related Disciplines3 for
specific course
Hindu Studies (38.0204) - ASN 3015
Other Teaching Qualifications
(Description of Required Academic Degree and Justifications4 for the
programs in Asian Studies)
Consideration
of other teaching qualifications in lieu of academic credentials is made on a
case-by-case basis and accepted in special cases where evidence of exceptional
experience, research or other qualifications can be documented and are directly
applicable to the course being taught.
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Whenever
instructors are not credentialed by their advanced degree or by an approved
CIP relationship, they must be credentialed through a narrative justification
of the instructor’s qualifications to teach this/these course(s). Such credentialing is based on the proposed
instructor’s academic and professional preparation; diplomas, certificates,
or relevant licensures; publications and presentations in the field; honors,
awards, and professional recognitions; and other demonstrated competencies,
skills, and experiences which the instructor brings to the University. These must be clearly tied to the specific
courses to be taught and should establish beyond doubt that the instructor is
qualified to teach the specific courses they are to be assigned. The
Office of the Provost reviews all such justifications and where the
justifications warrant the instructor’s teaching the courses proposed, it
will either approve the justification for the appropriate period (seven years
for full-time faculty members, or four years for part-time faculty members)
or employ one of two additional clearance categories beyond the advanced
degree and related-discipline categories which it may use to credential some
instructors where their accomplishments warrant this: Active
Research Clearance in the Discipline or Active Artistic/Special Talent
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The level and
discipline of the terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., MS, MFA, doctorate) that is
required to teach graduate courses in the discipline |
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For each discipline,
all strongly-related degree(s) and/or equivalent names for the discipline
(include level) that would also be appropriate for teaching at the graduate
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(1)The appropriate
academic degrees and justifications for each related degree above if not
obvious; (2) the justification for why the terminal degree is not a doctorate
in a discipline, e.g., specific examples of best practice in the discipline
and accrediting association language; and (3) any other criteria used to
determine appropriate academic qualifications to teach specialty courses in
the program. |
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