Degree Requirements

Catalog:  Fall Semester 2009

East Asian Studies - Minor in East Asian Studies (21 Credits)
Department: Languages and Cultures

Requirements (8 Credits)

Students must take one year of Chinese language or Japanese language.


Electives (13 Credits)

Students must take a minimum of two courses (6-8 credits) in East Asian History. In addition, students must choose at least five credits in elective courses in close consultation with an advisor in the East Asian program. Courses may be taken from the list below. Other courses may apply if approved by the program coordinator. Equivalents of some of these courses may be taken through study abroad programs with approval of the program coordinator.

ART 338 Non-Western Art (4)
CHIN 101 Beginning Chinese I (4)
CHIN 102 Beginning Chinese II (4)
CHIN 132 Introduction to Chinese Culture (3)
CHIN 190 Topics in Chinese Language, Literature, and Culture (1-4)
CHIN 201 Intermediate Chinese I (4)
CHIN 202 Intermediate Chinese II (4)
CHIN 250 Beginning Chinese Calligraphy (2)
CHIN 290 Topics in Chinese Language, Literature, and Culture (1-4)
CHIN 297 Independent Study in Chinese - Intermediate Level (1-2)
CHIN 301 Advanced Chinese Grammar (4)
CHIN 302 Chinese Conversation and Composition (4)
CHIN 350 Chinese Calligraphy (2)
CHIN 390 Topics in Chinese Language, Literature and Culture (1-4)
CHIN 397 Independent Study in Chinese - Advanced Level (1-3)
CMST 300 Intercultural Communication (3)
ECON 335 Comparative Systems and Economic Development (3)
HIST 220 Asian-American Experience (3)
HIST 301 East Asian History I (3)
HIST 302 East Asian History II (3)
HIST 307 Topics in Asian History (3)
HIST 346 Modern China (3)
HIST 347 Modern Japan (3)
HIST 378 Asian-American History (3)
HIST 401 Senior Seminar (3-4)
HIST 497 Individual Study (1-3)
HUM 220 Introduction to East-West Humanities (3)
JAPN 101 Beginning Japanese I (4)
JAPN 102 Beginning Japanese II (4)
JAPN 142 Introduction to Japanese Culture (3)
JAPN 190 Topics in Japanese Language, Literature, and Culture (1-4)
JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I (4)
JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II (4)
JAPN 290 Topics in Japanese Language, Literature, and Culture (1-4)
JAPN 297 Independent Study in Japanese - Intermediate Level (1-2)
JAPN 301 Advanced Japanese Grammar (4)
JAPN 302 Japanese Conversation and Composition (4)
JAPN 390 Topics in Japanese Language, Literature and Culture (1-4)
JAPN 397 Independent Study in Japanese: Advanced Level I (1-2)
PHIL 120 World Religions (3)

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