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2010-2011
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DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR: EAST ASIAN STUDIES

CURRICULUM CREDITS

University and College Requirements.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (30 or 33 credit hours)
A minimum grade of C- is required in all courses.

Complete one of the following options (A or B),  the core and nine credit hours of additional work.
   
Option A:  Three credit hours at the 200-level or above in Chinese or in Japanese  (including
CHIN 200, CHIN 205, CHIN 206/JAPN 200, JAPN 205, JAPN 206)		 3  
OR
Option B:  Three credit hours in both Chinese and Japanese at 200-level or above (total 6 credit hours) 6
  
The core consists of 18 hours of course work: 
HIST137 EAst Asian Civilization:  China 3
HIST 138 East Asian Civilization:  Japan 3
PHIL 310 Chinese Religion and Philosophy 3
One course from
ANTH 210 Peoples and  Cultures of Southeast Asia 3
or
ANTH 211 Peoples and Cultures of East Asia
One course from
POSC312 Politics of East Asian Development 3
or
POSC429 Southeast Asia and the World
One course from 3
ARTH 233 Art and Architecture in China
ARTH 237 Art of Tibet
MUSC 206 Music of China

Nine Credit Hours of Additional Course Work:
These nine credit hours must come from at least two different departments.  Note that all cross-listed courses are tied to the instructor's home department, e.g. a HIST/WOMS course, if taught by a History instructor, counts as a History course.  If uncertain, students should consult with the program director.  Any course taken to meet one of the core requirements noted above will not count here. (e.g. POSC429, if chosen to satisfy the core requirement above will not count for the "nine credit hours of additional course work.")  The course options include, among others:		 9

ANTH 210 Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia
ANTH 211 Peoples and Cultures of East Asia
ANTH 310 Asian Women's Lives
ANTH 312 Asian Women in the Globalized Workplace
ANTH 313 New Rich in Asia
ARSC 130 East Asia in Film (1-3 cr.)
ARSC 296 Honors Colloquium (only when East Asia related)
ARTH 233 Art of China (if not selected as required course above)
ARTH 237 Art of Tibet (if not selected as required course above)
ARTH 445 Seminar in Asian Art and Architecture
ARTH 456 Contemporary Architecture, Cross Cultural Dialogues & Transnational Practices
CRJU 467 Crime and Criminal Justice in East Asia
ENGL 386 Asian America:  Culture and History
FLLT 321 Topics: Chinese Literature in Translation
FLLT 328 Modern Japanese Literature
FLLT 330 Chinese Women Writers
FLLT 331 Introduction to Chinese Films
FLLT 360 Japanese Visual Culture
FLLT 338 Introduction to Japanese Film
FLLT 380 Topics: Japanese Culture in Translation
HESC 120 Taiji (Tai Chi) or Chinese Wushu (1 cr.)
HIST 268 Seminar (only when East Asia related)
HIST 270 History of Modern Asia
HIST 365 Topics in East Asian History
HIST 367 (when Asian content)*
HIST 368 Modern China: 1600-1920s
HIST 369 China Since 1900
HIST 370 History of Modern Japan
HIST 371 Post-war Japan
HIST 372 Popular Culture in Urban Japan
HIST 390 History of Modern Southeast Asia
HIST 391 World War II in Asia and the Pacific
HIST 392 Buddhism and Politics in Modern Asia.
HIST 393 History of Modern Vietnam
HIST 479 Seminar: Topics in Asian History
MUSC 206 Music of China (if not selected as a required course)
PHIL 309 Indian Religion and Philosophy
PHIL 367 Comparative Philosophy (when Asia-related)
POSC 312 Politics of East Asian Development (if not selected as a required course)
POSC 427 Politics in China
POSC 429 Southeast Asia and the World (if not selected as a required course)
POSC 443 China and the World
*May be repeated if topics vary.

For approval of independent studies and special problems, and for course substitutions in all the East Asian Studies degree programs, contact the East Asian Studies program director before registering for them.

ELECTIVES
After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF 124



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