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East Asian Languages and Cultures

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The goal of this major 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 format. The major and minor, administered by the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, are useful for the student seeking a broad liberal arts education and preparation for graduate or professional study involving East Asia.

Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum

E-mail: ealc@uiuc.edu

Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Minimum required major and supporting course work normally equates to 50-54 hours.

General education: The LAS General Education requirements are set up so students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements.

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.

Hours Requirements
26-30 Students must have taken the following courses in the respective language by the end of the third year:1
 
CHIN 306-Advanced Chinese II
 
JAPN 306-Advanced Japanese II
 
KOR 306-Advanced Korean II
12 Disciplinary and period courses:
 
EALC 120–East Asian Civilizations or EALC 135 Understanding EA Culture & Soc
 
One course on East Asia dealing substantially with the period before 1800
 
One course in East Asian history
 
One course in East Asian literature
12 Advanced courses:2
 
EALC 398–Colloquium in EALC
 
Three additional non-language courses at the 300- or 400- level
1. Students testing out of the third-year (306-level) language requirement must take two additional 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.

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.

Minor in East Asian Languages and Cultures

E-mail: ealc@uiuc.edu

Web address for department: www.ealc.uiuc.edu/flashindex.html

Hours Requirements
5 Select one from the following:
 
CHIN 204–Intermediate Chinese II
 
JAPN 204–Intermediate Japanese II
 
KOR 204–Intermediate Korean II
15 Non-language courses as follows:
 
EALC 120–East Asian Civilizations or EALC 135 Understanding EA Culture & Soc
 
12 additional hours of East Asia-related courses (at least 6 of these hours must be at the 300 or 400 level)
20 Total

Note: Completion of CHIN, JAPN, or KOR 204 satisfies the LAS foreign language requirement.