Liberal Arts and Sciences: East Asian Languages and Cultures

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Requirements: 50-54 hours

Language Courses. 26-30 hours of a single Asian language

Disciplinary and Period Courses. 12 hours

Advanced Courses. 12 hours

The goal of this major is that the student gain an introductory knowledge of the civilizations of East Asia, competence in an East Asian language, familiarity with East Asian cultures through the disciplines of history and literature, and a more advanced knowledge of the region including research and writing in a seminar format. The major is useful for the student seeking a broad liberal arts education and preparation for graduate or professional study involving East Asia.

REQUIREMENTS

The major in East Asian Languages and Cultures consists of 50-54 hours, including 24 in nonlanguage courses, as follows:

1. Language (6 courses, 26-30 hours).

Majors must successfully complete Chinese (30 hours), Japanese (30 hours), or Korean (26 hours) through the end of the year.

2. Disciplinary and Period Courses (4 courses, 12 hours).

Majors must successfully complete nonlanguage courses as follows:

a. EALC/HIST 170, for an introduction to East Asian civilizations;

b. one course on East Asian dealing substantially with the period before 1800;

c. one course in East Asian history; and

d. one course in East Asian literature.

At least two of the four disciplinary and period courses must be at the 200 level or above.

3. Advanced Courses (4 courses, 12 hours).

Majors must also successfully complete EALC 298 and three additional nonlanguage courses on East Asia at the advanced (300) level.

No course may be counted more than once toward the requirements of 2 (disciplinary and period courses) and 3 (advanced courses) in the major.

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