East Asian Languages and Cultures

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 or senior project. 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 37-57 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
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
	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:
	Four non-language courses at the 300- or 400-level.
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.

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.