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  <abbreviated-program-level>UG</abbreviated-program-level>
  <abstract>&lt;p&gt;Asia is the birthplace of many great religious and cultural traditions and is a region in rapid and profound transformation. With half of the world's population and half of its land mass, Asia is destined to play an increasingly important role in the global economy and world politics. A minor in Asia Pacific Studies will give you a better understanding of an important region of the world, broaden your perspective, and give you an edge in seeking jobs in various government agencies, international organizations, private businesses, law firms, and non-profit organizations that deal with Asia. It also prepares you for graduate studies in the humanities and social sciences. This minor will complement many majors, including those in history, anthropology, communications, economics, and government and politics.&lt;/p&gt;</abstract>
  <additional-fall-deadline type="date">1903-12-30</additional-fall-deadline>
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  <catalog-year type="integer">2008</catalog-year>
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  <contact-information>&lt;p style="margin-top:"&gt;Brian Platt&lt;br /&gt;Robinson Hall B 361, MSN 3G1&lt;br /&gt;Fairfax, VA 22030&lt;br /&gt;703.993.1014&lt;a href="mailto:bplatt1@gmu.edu"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;bplatt1@gmu.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="margin-top:"&gt;Hung Nguyen&lt;br /&gt;Robinson Hall A 215, MSN 3F4&lt;br /&gt;Fairfax, VA 22030&lt;br /&gt;703.993.2957&lt;a href="mailto:hnguyen@gmu.edu"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;hnguyen@gmu.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</contact-information>
  <created-at type="datetime">2007-11-08T07:21:53Z</created-at>
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  <degree>Minor</degree>
  <degree-order-number type="integer">150</degree-order-number>
  <department>Humanities &amp; Social Sciences</department>
  <department-abbreviation>LA</department-abbreviation>
  <department-web-site>http://www.gmu.edu/departments/capec/index.html</department-web-site>
  <description>Asia-Pacific Studies</description>
  <director></director>
  <division>LA</division>
  <effective-date type="date">1903-12-30</effective-date>
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  <fall-deadline type="date">1903-12-30</fall-deadline>
  <full-degree>Minor</full-degree>
  <id type="integer">15</id>
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  <program-code>LA-MINOR-LA-APS</program-code>
  <program-level>Undergraduate</program-level>
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  <relevant-tests></relevant-tests>
  <requirements>&lt;p&gt;Students pursuing this minor must complete a minimum of 18 credits distributed as follows:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Two required courses (6 credits) chosen from ARTH 203; GOVT 333; HIST 251, 252; RELI 212; any single 200-level or higher course in an Asian language&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Four elective courses (12 credits), chosen from ANTH 306, 311, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386; GOVT 433; HIST 353, 354, 356, 357; RELI 314, 315, 337; or any course from the list of required course options not used to fulfill the requirement&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Other electives are possible, including approved study abroad or internships, when relevant, are possible with prior approval of the coordinator. Language courses in Chinese, Korean, or Japanese are strongly recommended.&lt;/p&gt;</requirements>
  <updated-at type="datetime">2008-10-02T15:50:08Z</updated-at>
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