East Asian Languages and Cultures
Department Office: 2090 Foreign Languages Building, 707 South Mathews, Urbana, (217) 244-1432
The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures offers two concentrations within the East Asian Languages and Cultures major. The goal of the East Asian Languages and Cultures Concentration is that the student gain an introductory knowledge of the civilizations of East Asia, a firm competence in an East Asian language, a solid familiarity with East Asian cultures through multiple disciplines, and a more advanced knowledge of the region including research and writing in a seminar or senior project. This concentration is useful for the student seeking a broad liberal arts education and preparation for graduate or professional study involving East Asia.
The Concentration Preparatory to the Teaching of East Asian Languages is to prepare its graduates for certification for teaching East Asian Languages in the public schools in Illinois.
Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum
E-mail: ealc@illinois.edu
Concentration in East Asian Languages and Cultures
Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Minimum required major and supporting course work normally equates to 37-57 hours.
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.
| Hours | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 10-30 | One year of a single East Asian Language beyond the intermediate level (i.e., beyond CHIN 204 or CHIN 242; JAPN 204; KOR 204 or KOR 241).1 |
| 12 | Disciplinary and period courses:2 |
EALC 120 - East Asian Civilizations or EALC 135 Understanding EA Culture & Soc |
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One course on East Asia dealing substantially with the period before 1800 |
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One course in East Asian history |
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One course in East Asian literature |
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| 12 | Advanced courses: |
Four non-language courses at the 300- or 400-level. |
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| 3 | EALC 398-Colloquium in EALC or an approved senior project.3 |
1. Students testing out of the advanced language requirement (306-level) must take two additional non-language courses from East-Asian-related offerings.
2. No course may be counted more than once toward these requirements and at least two courses must be at the 200-level or above.
3. Students selecting the senior project option must submit to the Director of Undergraduate Study a proposal outlining the project to be undertaken, the course in which the project is to be completed and an agreement signed by the faculty member supervising the project.
Twelve hours of 300- or 400-level courses in the major must be taken on this campus.
All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see your adviser.
Concentration Preparatory for the Teaching of East Asian Languages
This concentration prepares its graduates for teaching an East Asian Language (currently Mandarin Chinese or Japanese) in the public schools in Illinois.
In order to remain in good standing in this program and be recommended for certification, candidates are required to maintain University of Illinois, cumulative, content area and professional education grade point averages of 2.5 (A=4.0). Candidates should consult their advisor or the Council on Teacher Education for the list of courses used to compute these grade point averages.
Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Languages and Cultures
Minimum required course work normally equates to 89 hours.
General education: Consult the Curriculum Preparatory to the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Minimum hours required for graduation: A minimum of 120 hours of credit is required for graduation.
Departmental distinction: To be eligible for departmental distinction, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.25 overall, a 3.5 average in the major and complete an approved project or series of projects. Consult the Japanese or Chinese teacher education advisor for details.
Foreign study: Future teachers of Mandarin or Japanese are strongly encouraged to engage in one or more semesters of study abroad in China or Japan. Some of the curricular requirements may be met through the Year-in-Japan Program at Konan University or other approved programs or at an exchange program in China.
| Hours | Professional Education Requirement |
|---|---|
| Students must complete the Professional education course sequence and one teaching area of specialization sequence. | |
| 29 | Professional education courses. See the Curricula Preparatory to Teaching Foreign Languages |
Teaching Area of Specialization: Japanese
| Hours | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 10 | JAPN 201 and 202-Elementary Japanese I and II |
| 10 | JAPN 203 and 204-Intermediate Japanese I and II |
| 10 | JAPN 305 and 306-Advanced Japanese I and II |
| 6 | JAPN 440 and 441-Fourth Year Japanese I and II |
| 3 | Select one: |
EALC 120 - East Asian Civilizations or EALC 135-Understanding EA Culture & Soc |
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| 3 | EALC 250-Intro to Japanese Culture |
| 6 | Two courses in Japanese history |
| 6 | Two courses in Japanese literature |
| 3 | JAPN 460-Japanese as a Second Language I |
| 3 | One Japanese elective: Must be at the 300- or 400-level |
Teaching Area of Specialization: Mandarin Chinese
| Hours | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 10 | CHIN 201 and 202-Elementary Chinese I and II |
| 10 | CHIN 203 and 204-Intermediate Chinese I and II |
| 10 | CHIN 305 and 306-Advanced Chinese I and II |
| 6 | CHIN 440 and 441-Fourth Year Chinese I and II |
| 3 | Select one: |
EALC 120 - East Asian Civilizations or EALC 135-Understanding EA Culture & Soc |
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| 3 | EALC 240-Chinese Civilization |
| 6 | Two courses in Chinese history |
| 6 | Two courses in Chinese literature |
| 3 | CHIN 477-Chin Orth and Gram for Lng Tchg |
| 3 | One Chinese Studies elective: Must be at the 300- or 400-level |
The total of hours for Teaching Area of Specialization may be reduced by as much as 20 hours through prerequisite credit for work equivalent to Japan or Chinese 201 through 204 taken in secondary school or by demonstrated proficiency by examination.
Minor in East Asian Languages and Cultures
E-mail: ealc@illinois.edu
Web address for department: http://www.ealc.illinois.edu
| Hours | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 5 | Select one from the following: |
CHIN 204 - Intermediate Chinese II |
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JAPN 204 - Intermediate Japanese II |
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KOR 204 - Intermediate Korean II |
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| 15 | Non-language courses as follows: |
EALC 120 - East Asian Civilizations or EALC 135 Understanding EA Culture & Soc |
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12 additional hours of East Asia-related courses (at least 6 of these hours must be at the 300 or 400 level) |
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| 20 | Total |
Note: Completion of CHIN, JAPN, or KOR 204 satisfies the LAS foreign language requirement.