Asian Studies (Associate Degree)

Graduation Requirements:

• Successful completion of 60 credits as listed below
• A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required
• All courses must be University Transferable - a University Transferable course is a course that transfers to one of the five Research Universities - SFU, UBC, UBCO, UNBC, UVIC - according to the BC Transfer Guide
• 50% (30 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
• Specializations are not noted on credentials but will be noted on the transcript

Course Requirements:

The Associate of Arts Degree with a specialization in Asian Studies will enable students to earn a credential in this field across a range of courses in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Students must fulfill all of the requirements of the Associate of Arts Degree, as well as completing the required courses listed below:

*Note: ENGL 1099 cannot be counted towards the AA in Asian Studies. For sections of English literature courses with Asian content, please consult the English Department Chair.

The following is ONE example of how courses might be structured into an Associate of Arts with a specialization in Asian Studies.

Note: At the end of Semester II, students who decide not to obtain an Associate of Arts with a Specialization in Asian Studies will have earned the required credits for a Certificate in Academic Foundations, provided that they have completed 3 credits of Lab Sciences.

The following are the general requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree at any B.C. college:

• 6 credits (2 courses) first-year English* electives
• 6 credits (2 courses) first-year Humanities electives
• 6 credits (2 courses) first-year Social Sciences electives
• 6 credits (2 courses) first-year Arts** electives
• 18 credits (6 courses) second-year Arts** electives in 2 or more subject areas
• 3 credits (1 course) first-year Lab Science elective
• 3 credits (1 course) first-year Math, Statistics or Computing Science elective
• 3 credits (1 course) first-year Math, Statistics or Science elective
• 9 credits (3 courses) other University Transfer electives

* English courses include courses in Communications and Creative Writing that transfer to one of the B.C. research universities (SFU, UBC, UBC-O, UVic or UNBC) as English credit. For the purposes of the Associate of Arts degree, English courses cannot be counted as Humanities courses.

** Arts courses are available in the Faculty of Languages, Literature, and Performing Arts, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. To confirm whether a course is designated as "humanities" or "social sciences", check with an Academic Advisor. Courses in Economics and Mathematics also may be used as Arts electives toward an Associate of Arts Degree.

Definitions:

A course is defined by the subject for which it is granted transfer credit at one of the research universities (SFU, UBC, UBC-O, UNBC, or UVic).

• An Arts course is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Arts Degree at one of the research universities.
• A Science course is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Science Degree or Baccalaureate of Applied Science Degree at one of the research universities.
• The requirements specified above are intended to provide breadth of exposure to a variety of disciplines in both Arts and Sciences. In some instances there may be some ambiguity as to whether a course is in the Humanities or Social Sciences and is an Arts course or a Science course. Most Physical Geography and Mathematics would be designated as Science courses.
• A course in an "other" area is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate Degree other than in Arts, Science or Applied Science at one of the research universities.
• A first-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 100-level at one of the research universities.
• A second-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 200-level or higher level at one of the research universities.
• A laboratory science course is one in which a substantial component of instruction involves the study of natural phenomena, either in the laboratory or in the field.

For detailed information you should meet with an Academic Advisor.

Co-operative Education Option:

Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for a Co-operative Education designation. Co-operative Education involves alternating full-time academic and work terms. For information contact the Co-operative Education Office.