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Asian Religions

Minor in the College of Liberal Arts

Minor Asian Religions
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The Asian Religions minor examines religions throughout Asian including Buddhism, Hindu, and Islaminc beliefs.

The Department of Asian Studies was formed in 1994 to provide a focus within The University of Texas at Austin for the creation and dissemination of knowledge about Asia, principally East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea) and South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Afghanistan). With over forty instructors, the department is one of the largest and most distinguished in the country.

How to Declare

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The Asian Religions minor is auto-approved. To declare this minor, contact your assigned academic advisor in your school or college.

Required Courses

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The minor requires 15 hours chosen from an approved list, at least six upper-division.

Visit the College of Liberal Arts minors page for more information on required courses.

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