The major consists of at least 11 courses. The foundation course EAS 101 should be taken as early as possible and normally no later than the end of the sophomore year. Students must choose to concentrate on either China or Japan. Students majoring in East Asian Studies may be eligible for department certification in Chinese or Japanese language proficiency.
Requirements
Core Courses
EAS 101 | BEYOND THE ORIENT: LIT/FILM | 4 |
One Transnational/Transcultural Course
One Senior Seminar
EAS 493B | NARRAT OF THE E ASIAN DIASPORA | 4 |
EAS 493C | FANTASTIC OTHER:TRAV,HIST,UTOP | 4 |
EAS 493E | EAST ASIAN DIASPORA | 4 |
EAS 493M | COOKING/CONSUMING EAST ASIA | 4 |
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| two 300- or 400-level seminar courses on China and/or Japan, with departmental permission | |
China Concentration
Majors concentrating on China must take EAS 101; a minimum of four semesters of Chinese language courses; one departmental Chinese literary or cultural studies course at or above the 200 level; one Chinese history course; one transnational/transcultural course; one East Asian Studies senior seminar or, with departmental permission, two 300- or 400-level seminar courses on China and/or Japan; one China elective; and one departmental Japan elective.
China Language
China Electives
Chinese courses, China-related History courses, and China-related courses cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Japan Electives
Any Japan courses offered by EALC department faculty.
China History
Chinese history courses
China Literature or Culture
China-related courses offered by East Asian Languages and Cultures
Japan Concentration
Majors concentrating on Japan must take EAS 101; a minimum of four semesters of Japanese language courses; one departmental Japanese literary or cultural studies course at or above the 200 level; one Japanese history course; one transnational/transcultural course; one East Asian Studies senior seminar or, with departmental permission, two 300- or 400-level seminar courses on Japan and/or China; one Japan elective; and one departmental China elective.
Japan Language
Japan Literature or Culture
Japan-related courses offered by East Asian Languages and Cultures
Japan Electives
Japanese courses, Japan-related History courses, and Japan-related courses cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Japan History
Japanese history courses
China Electives
Any China courses offered by EALC department faculty.