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Major in East Asian Studies

Purpose
The major in East Asian Studies includes two years of language training in one of the three East Asian languages (Chinese, Japanese, or Korean), in addition to course work in aspects of East Asian society and culture. It has been designed as a flexible program for students who want basic language training as well as the opportunity to study a variety of topics and approaches to the culture and history of East Asian countries. This major is suitable for students pursuing careers in business, international relations, cultural exchanges, and other occupations with a focus on East Asia.

Requirements
A minimum of 25 credit hours in department-approved courses, including:

1. Two years of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean (or the equivalent). The first semester of a first-year language course (i.e., C101, J101, or K101) is not credited towards the major.
2. At least five culture courses (15 credit hours) above the 100 level, including course work on at least two culture areas (China, Japan, Korea). Three of the culture courses must be at the 300-400 level, selected from among the subject areas listed below.

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Double Major

Purpose
Each of the majors described above may be pursued in combination with a major in another department. Students whose broader interests include preparation for such careers as business, law, or telecommunications, and who desire some background in East Asian cultures, may consider a program leading to the double major degree given by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Requirements
Course requirements are the same for the double major as for the single major leading to the standard B.A. degree. A double major within the department is not permitted.

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Minor in East Asian Languages

Students must complete the third year of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean Language. At least 6 credit hours must be completed in this department; the remaining credit hours may be earned either through taking course work or by meeting the requirements for special credit.

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Minor in East Asian Studies

Students must complete 15 credit hours from courses taught in the department or cross-listed under East Asian Studies (below), excluding language courses and courses at the 100 level. At least 6 credit hours taken toward the minor must be at the 300 level or above.

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Program for Teacher Certification

A program for secondary teacher certification in modern East Asian languages is jointly administered by the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and the School of Education. For information and advising, candidates should contact Dr. David W. Kinman, Education 1060, (812) 856-8501.

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Policy on Special Credit

Students may earn special credit (maximum of 16 credits) in EALC languages if they place into one of our language courses and meet all the following criteria.

1. Language competence must be based upon academic work at an accredited American high school.
2. Language competence must be validated by a proficiency examination administered by EALC.
3. Students must successfully complete a language course at the placement level with a grade of C or better.

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Departmental Honors Program

To apply for departmental honors, a student must first complete 15 credit hours in one of our majors. As a rule, the student must have and maintain a grade point average of at least 3.5 in the major and 3.3 overall. Ordinarily the student should submit an application to the department office no later than the second semester of the junior year. With the approval of the director of undergraduate studies, the student may then propose a thesis topic to a faculty member, who will direct the thesis project. While working on the thesis, the student must enroll in H399 Reading for Honors and H499 Honors Thesis. Only H499 will count toward the regular credit hour requirements of the major. The thesis advisor and one other faculty reader appointed by the department will grade the thesis. To qualify for honors at graduation, the thesis must receive a grade of A- or better.

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Prizes

Yasuda prize:
for undergraduates who have demonstrated excellence in language and culture studies in Japanese.

Uehara prize:
for undergraduates who have demonstrated excellence in East Asian Studies

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East Asian Summer Language Institute

The institute offers students an opportunity to accelerate their learning of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean by covering the equivalent of a year's university-level work in eight weeks of intensive study and practice. Each intensive course is 10 credit hours, of which departmental majors may receive 8 credit hours for each of the first- and second-year courses, and 6 credit hours for each of the third- and fourth-year courses. Admission to the East Asian Summer Language Institute is required for summer language study. For information, contact the East Asian Summer Language Institute (EASLI) office, Memorial Hall West 212, (812) 855-5246.

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Overseas Study

Students are encouraged to study abroad, particularly on Indiana University overseas study programs, where they can continue to make progress toward their degrees and apply financial aid to program fees. For information about study abroad, contact the Office of Overseas Study, Franklin Hall 303, (812) 855-9304.

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Placement/Proficiency Examinations

Students who have any background in an East Asian language are required to take a placement exam prior to initial enrollment in an EALC language course. Placement exams, as well as proficiency exams to satisfy language requirements, are given prior to classes each semester. Students should contact the departmental office for the scheduled time and place.

Course work in East Asian languages taken other than at the IU Bloomington campus is subject to review by the department; for language courses, placement or proficiency exams are required for credit toward the major and for class placement.

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Course Descriptions

Chinese Language and Literature
C101-C102 Elementary Chinese I-II (4-4 cr.) Introduction to Chinese language, grammar, and sentence patterns. Emphasis on comprehension and oral expression. Stress will shift steadily from spoken to written language. C101, I Sem.; C102, II Sem.
C111-C112 Elementary Business Chinese I-II (1-1 cr.) P: concurrent enrollment in C101-C102. Language practice with focus on business applications. Business-related vocabulary, dialogue, and grammar practice using business world situations and contexts.
C123 Intensive Elementary Chinese (10 cr.) An intensive eight-week institute involving four hours of instruction and an individual interview daily, supplemented with cultural demonstrations, films, and workshops. Students will pledge to abandon use of English in all contexts as soon as practicable. Credit not given for both C123 and C101-C102. Only 8 credit hours may be applied toward departmental majors.
C201-C202 Second-Year Chinese I-II (4-4 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in C102 or equivalent proficiency. Both spoken and written aspects stressed. C201, I Sem.; C202, II Sem.
C211-C212 Second-Year Business Chinese I-II (1-1 cr.) P: concurrent enrollment in C201-C202. Language practice with focus on business applications. Business-related vocabulary, dialogue and grammar practice using business world situations and contexts.
C223 Intensive Second-Year Chinese (10 cr.) P: a minimum grade of C in C102 or equivalent proficiency. An intensive eight-week institute involving four hours of instruction and an individual interview daily, supplemented with cultural demonstrations, films, and workshops. Students will pledge the exclusive use of Chinese, in and out of the classroom. Credit not given for both C223 and C201-C202. Only 8 credit hours may be applied toward departmental majors.
C301-C302 Third-Year Chinese I-II (3-3 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in C202 or equivalent proficiency. Emphasis on reading skills. Conversation stressed in drill sections. C301, I Sem.; C302, II Sem.
C306-C307 Literary Chinese I-II (3-3 cr.) P: C202 or equivalent proficiency. An introduction to wenyanwen, the written language of traditional Chinese literary and documentary forms, through the study of selected texts of different genres and periods. Texts may range from ancient writings to modern prose influenced by traditional style. This course does not satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement.
C323 Intensive Third-Year Chinese (10 cr.) P: a minimum grade of C in C202 or equivalent proficiency. An intensive eight-week institute involving four hours of instruction and an individual interview daily, supplemented with cultural demonstrations, films, and workshops. Students will pledge the exclusive use of Chinese, in and out of the classroom. Credit not given for both C323 and C301-C302. Only 6 credit hours may be applied toward departmental majors.
C325 Intensive Business Chinese (10 cr.) P: a minimum grade of C in C202 or equivalent proficiency. An intensive eight-week institute with emphasis on developing facility in speaking, listening to, reading, and writing modern Chinese in business-related contexts. Only 6 credit hours may be applied toward departmental majors.
C401-C402 Fourth-Year Chinese I-II (3-3 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in C302 or equivalent proficiency. Emphasis on advanced reading skills.
C411-C412 Cantonese I-II (3-3 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in C202 or consent of instructor. Phonology, grammatical features, and linguistic structure of Cantonese. Drills on idiomatic expressions and in conversation.
C421 Introduction to Chinese Linguistics (3 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in C202 or consent of instructor. Up-to-date knowledge about Chinese language, spoken and written; development of Chinese linguistics as a discipline. Not counted as a language course.
C423 Intensive Fourth-Year Chinese (10 cr.) P: a minimum grade of C in C302 or equivalent proficiency. An intensive eight-week institute, with emphasis on enhancing spoken command of language, developing complete reading comprehension, and improving one's ability to write Chinese prose. Credit not given for both C423 and C401-C402. Only 6 credit hours may be applied toward departmental majors.
C431 Readings in Modern Chinese Literature (3 cr.) AHLA P: a grade of C or better in C402 or consent of instructor. Selected readings in modern Chinese plays, stories, and essays.
C450 Chinese Writing and Rhetoric (3 cr.) P: grade of C or better in C402 or consent of instructor. Practice in reading, writing, and speaking through analysis of modern prose and literary texts. Examination of how Chinese speakers frame discourse, so students may develop their ability to present ideas with precise diction, in appropriate registers, in extended discourse.
C451-C452 Advanced Classical Chinese I-II (3-3 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in C362. Selected readings of representative Chinese poems and essays in the classical period.
C490 Intensive Fifth-Year Chinese (10 cr.) P: a minimum grade of C in C402 or equivalent proficiency. An intensive eight-week institute designed to increase reading speed and comprehension of specialized materials, and to raise conversational skill to near-native proficiency. Only 6 credit hours may be applied toward departmental majors.

Japanese Language and Literature
J101-J102 Elementary Japanese I-II (4-4 cr.) An introductory, skills-oriented course that emphasizes a pragmatic, contextual approach to learning grammar and vocabulary. The goal of this course is interactional competence in a limited variety of communicative situations. Students will also learn to read and write whatever they can say. Kana syllabaries and some kanji introduced. J101, I Sem.; J102, II Sem.
J111-J112 Elementary Business Japanese I-II (1-1 cr.) P: concurrent enrollment in J101-J102. Language practice with focus on business applications. Business-related vocabulary, dialogue, and grammar practice using business world situations and contexts.
J123 Intensive Elementary Japanese (10 cr.) An intensive eight-week institute involving four hours of instruction and an individual interview daily, supplemented with cultural demonstrations, films, and workshops. Students will pledge to abandon use of English in all contexts as soon as practicable. Credit not given for both J123 and J101-J102. Only 8 credit hours may be applied toward departmental majors.
J201-J202 Second-Year Japanese I-II (4-4 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in J102 or equivalent proficiency. Continuation of emphasis on communicative skills. Increased attention to reading and writing skills.
J211-J212 Second-Year Business Japanese I-II (1-1 cr.) P: concurrent enrollment in J201-J202. Language practice with focus on business applications. Business-related vocabulary, dialogue, and grammar practice using business world situations and contexts.
J223 Intensive Second-Year Japanese (10 cr.) P: a minimum grade of C in J102 or equivalent proficiency. An intensive eight-week institute involving four hours of instruction and an individual interview daily, supplemented with cultural demonstrations, films, and workshops. Students will pledge the exclusive use of Japanese, in and out of the classroom. Credit not given for both J223 and J201-J202. Only 8 credit hours may be applied toward departmental majors.
J301-J302 Third-Year Japanese I-II (3-3 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in J202 or equivalent proficiency. Primary emphasis on reading skills. Conversation stressed in drill sections.
J323 Intensive Third-Year Japanese (10 cr.) P: a minimum grade of C in J202 or equivalent proficiency. An intensive eight-week institute involving four hours of instruction and an individual interview daily, supplemented with cultural demonstrations, films, and workshops. Students will pledge the exclusive use of Japanese, in and out of the classroom. Credit not given for both J323 and J301-J302. Only 6 credit hours may be applied toward the departmental majors.
J401-J402 Fourth-Year Japanese I-II (3-3 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in J302 or equivalent proficiency. Emphasis on advanced reading skills.
J421 Introduction to Japanese Linguistics (3 cr.) A descriptive survey of issues in Japanese linguistics. Topics will include syntax, phonology/phonetics, and semantics/pragmatics of Japanese.
J423 Intensive Fourth-Year Japanese (10 cr.) P: a minimum grade of C in J302 or equivalent proficiency. An intensive eight-week institute with emphasis on enhancing spoken command of the language, developing complete reading comprehension, and improving one's ability to write Japanese prose. Credit not given for J423 and J401-J402. Only 6 credit hours may be applied toward departmental majors.
J431 Readings in Modern Japanese Literature (3 cr.) AHLA P: a grade of C or better in J402 or equivalent proficiency. Selected reading in modern Japanese plays, novels, and essays.
J441 Readings in Japanese Scholarly Materials (3 cr.) SHSI P: a grade of C or better in J402 or equivalent proficiency. Social, political, historical, and other types of writings in modern Japanese prose, excluding belles lettres.
J451 Readings in Japanese Newspapers and Journals (3 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in J402 or equivalent proficiency. Exploration of the salient features of the academic and journalistic writing style of modern expository Japanese used by prominent thinkers, well-known journalists, and critical essayists of Japan today.
J461-J462 Literary Japanese I-II (3 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in J302 or equivalent proficiency. A basic outline of the varieties of written Japanese known collectively as bungotai or "literary Japanese." Initial emphasis is on reading and close rhetorical and grammatical analysis of genres from the tenth through fifteenth centuries, with later attention to other periods and texts.

Korean Language and Literature
K101-K102 Elementary Korean I-II (4-4 cr.) Introduction to Korean language, grammar, and sentence patterns. Emphasis on comprehension and oral expression. K101, I Sem.; K102, II Sem.
K123 Intensive Elementary Korean (10 cr.) An intensive eight-week institute involving four hours of instruction and an individual interview daily, supplemented with cultural demonstrations, films, and workshops. Students will abandon use of English in all contexts as soon as practicable. Credit not given for both K123 and K101-K102. Only 8 credit hours may be applied toward the departmental majors.
K201-K202 Second-Year Korean I-II (4-4 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in K102 or equivalent proficiency. Both spoken and written aspects stressed. K201, I Sem.; K202, II Sem.
K223 Intensive Second-Year Korean (10 cr.) P: a minimum grade of C in K102 or equivalent proficiency. An intensive eight-week institute involving four hours of instruction and an individual interview daily, supplemented with cultural demonstrations, films, and workshops. Students will pledge the exclusive use of Korean, in and out of the classroom. Credit not given for both K223 and K201-K202. Only 8 credit hours may be applied toward the departmental majors.
K301 Third-Year Korean I (3 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in K202 or equivalent proficiency. Primarily designed to develop and enhance students' reading ability through a variety of written materials; considerable emphasis on writing and conversational skills. Some 200 Chinese characters that are frequently used in Korean newspapers will be taught.
K302 Third-Year Korean II (3 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in K301 or equivalent proficiency. Designed primarily to develop and enhance students' reading ability through a variety of written materials; considerable emphasis on writing and conversational skills. An additional 200 Chinese characters that are frequently used in Korean journals will be taught.
K323 Intensive Third-Year Korean (10 cr.) P: a minimum grade of C in K202 or equivalent proficiency. An intensive eight-week institute involving four hours of instruction and an individual interview daily, supplemented with cultural demonstrations, films, and workshops. Students will pledge the exclusive use of Korean, in and out of the classroom. Credit not given for both K323 and K301-K302. Only 6 credit hours may be applied toward departmental majors.
K423 Intensive Fourth-Year Korean (10 cr.) P: a grade of C or better in K302 or equivalent proficiency. An intensive eight-week institute with emphasis on enhancing spoken command of language, developing more complete reading comprehension, and improving one's ability to write Korean prose. Credit not given for K423 and K431-K432. Only 6 credit hours may be applied toward the departmental majors.
K431-K432 Readings in Modern Korean Literature I-II (3-3 cr.) AHLA P: a grade of C or better in K302 or equivalent proficiency. Selected readings from modern Korean literature, excluding Sino-Korean literature. K431 introduces contemporary prose and poetry that exemplify the development of Korean national literature. K432 introduces literature of the colonial era (1910-1945), pursuing themes of hope and despair, religious interpretation, and politicization of art.

East Asian Culture
Many of the culture courses offered by the department require no knowledge of Chinese or Japanese. These courses are open to all students of the university regardless of their major and without prerequisites. Some of these courses satisfy the culture studies requirement and distribution requirement.
E100 East Asia: An Introduction (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA Basic introduction to China, Japan, and Korea. Intended to help students understand the unique character of each of these three cultures within the general framework of East Asian civilization, comprehend the historical importance of the three countries, and appreciate the crucial role they play in the world today.
E101 The World and East Asia (3 cr.) SHSI, CSA Explorations of interactions between East Asia and other regions of the world. Depending on instructor, focus may be on Asian-American experiences, East Asia in world history, mutual perceptions in literary or media images, or political, social, and economic relations in modern times. May be repeated once with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
E231 Japan: The Living Tradition (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA An introduction into the patterns of Japanese culture: society, history, visual arts, literary masterpieces, performing arts, and living religious traditions.
E232 China: The Enduring Heritage (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA Chinese culture and its modern transformations. Intellectual, artistic, and literary legacies of the Chinese people.
E233 Survey of Korean Civilization (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA An introduction to the major cultural, social, and political features of Korean society from its prehistorical past to contemporary times. Focuses on how Koreans blended Chinese civilization and, in the twentieth century, institutions from the West and Japan, with indigenous traditions to produce a unique civilization.
E251 Traditional East Asian Civilizations (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA A chronological and comparative survey of the traditional civilizations of East Asia through lectures and readings of source materials (in translation) in literature, history, philosophy, and the arts, with emphasis on the interrelationship among the cultures of East Asia from ancient times to the early modern era. Credit given for only one of EALC E251 or HIST H237.
E252 Modern East Asian Civilization (3 cr.) SHHS, CSA Contrasting patterns of indigenous change and response to Western imperialism in East Asia during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. China and Japan receive primary consideration; Korea and Vietnam, secondary. Emphasis on the rise of nationalism and other movements directed toward revolutionary change. Credit given for only one of EALC E252 or HIST H207.
E256 Land and Society in East Asia (3 cr.) SHSI, CSA Lands and societies of East Asia, principally China and Japan. Environmental conditions, human use and misuse of the environment, urbanization and its relationship with the building of modern institutions, and future prospects.
E270 Japanese Language and Society (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA A survey of Japanese cultural patterns and the structure of Japanese society as reflected in the Japanese language. Comparisons with aspects of American culture and language will be included. Knowledge of Japanese language is not required.
E271 Twentieth-Century Japanese Culture (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA Cultural modes in twentieth-century Japan: traditional arts (e.g., tea ceremony, flower arrangement, puppet plays, haiku poetry) and modern arts (e.g., Western-inspired theater, existential fiction, cinema).
E300 Studies in East Asian Literature (3 cr.) AHLA Selected issues and problems of importance to the understanding of East Asian literature or linguistics. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
E301 Chinese Language and Culture (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA The relationship of Chinese language to its culture and society. Four topics emphasized: (1) unique characteristics of Chinese; (2) influence of the language structure on thought patterns and social behavior; (3) traditional conception of life as it affects verbal behavior; and (4) interaction between linguistic and other factors in social life.
E302 Geographic Patterns in China (3 cr.) SHSI, CSA P: junior status or one of the following: E100, E251, or E256 Geography G110. Analysis of national and regional patterns in agricultural modernization and collectivization, cities and urbanization, industrialization, social programs, environmental conservation. Focus on emergence of contemporary patterns from traditional society.
E303 Korean Folk and Elite Cultures (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA Introduction to Korean culture and society from earliest times to the present, including oral and written literature, religion, social customs, and performing arts.
E305 Korean Language and Culture (3 cr.) SHSI, CSA A survey of cultural, conceptual, and philosophical patterns, and the structure of Korean society, as reflected by the Korean language.
E316 Computer Enhanced Language Learning (3 cr.) An exploration of the use of computer technology in foreign language learning, to equip students with concepts and tools to improve language studies, and an examination of research and findings on the effectiveness of technology in language skill development. Basic computer literacy required.
E321-E322 Japanese Literature I-II (3-3 cr.) AHLA, CSA Topics in Japanese literature, in translation. I: Traditional. II: Modern.
E331-E332 Chinese Literature I-II (3-3 cr.) AHLA, CSA Topics in Chinese literature, in translation. I: Traditional period. II: Late Imperial and Modern.
E333 Studies in Chinese Cinema (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA Critical and historical perspectives on Chinese cinema, from the 1930s to the 1990s, including Taiwan and Hong Kong. Lectures and readings on the silent era, melodrama, musical, minority film, adaptation, the fifth generation, ideology, sexuality, urban cinema, and women's cinema.
E350 Studies in East Asian History and Society (3 cr.) SHSI Selected issues and problems of importance to the understanding of East Asian history and society. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
E351 Studies in East Asian Thought (3 cr.) AHTI Selected issues and problems of importance to the understanding of East Asian thought and religion. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
E354 Society and Education in Japan (3 cr.) SHSI, CSA Survey of social change in Japan, with a focus on educational institutions, patterns of learning, educational thought, and the spread of literacy.
E374 Early Chinese Philosophy (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA Origins of Chinese philosophical traditions in the classical schools of Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, and Legalism. Explores contrasting agendas of early Chinese and Western traditions. Credit not given for both E374 and PHIL P374.
E384 East Asian Nationalism and Cultural Identity (3 cr.) SHSI, CSA Exploration of the impact of the metaphor of nation and Western nationalism theory on Western literature dealing with modern East Asia. Emphasis on how Western notions of political identity shape and sometimes obscure our understanding of East Asian cultural and political identity.
E385 Asian Americans: Cultural Conflict and Identity (3 cr.) SHSI, CSA An examination of the historical, cultural, and racial dynamics underpinning the evolution of contemporary Asian American identity. Students learn not only about cultural theory but how cultural identities are constructed within America's multi-ethnic/cultural society, but also about themselves.
E394 Business and Public Policy in Japan (3 cr.) SHSI, CSA A study of the historical evolution and contemporary dynamics of Japanese business, with emphasis on the role of government policy in regulating and promoting business activity. Topics will include government, business, and postwar economic growth in Japan; labor-management relations; economic interests and political power; and U.S.-Japanese trade relations.
E471 Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA Twentieth-century Chinese literature in translation, with readings from Liu O, Mao Tun, Lao She, and selected contemporary authors from China and Taiwan.
E472 Modern Japanese Fiction (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA The novels, short stories, and theories of fiction of prominent Japanese writers of the modern period, such as Natsume, Mori, Akutagawa, Shiga, Tanizaki, Kawabata, Mishima, Abe, and Óe. Five authors will be selected for study each time course is offered.
E473 History of Japanese Theatre and Drama (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA The social environment, textual content, stage conventions, artistic theories, and associated arts of traditional Japanese theatre and drama, viewed within the context of their historical development ca. 1370-1870 and in the present day. Emphasis on Noh, bunraku, and kabuki; some attention to such performing arts as kyögen and köwaka.

Special Courses
E495 Individual Readings (1-3 cr.) Repeatable with permission of undergraduate advisor. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
E496 Foreign Study (East Asian Exchange Programs) (cr. arr.) P: acceptance into an East Asian student exchange program. Report due at the end of each semester. Arrangements for credit made in advance in consultation with the East Asian Student Exchange Committee.
E498 Internship in East Asian Languages and Cultures (1-3 cr.) P: at least junior standing, 15 credits of department course work, and project approved by faculty supervisor. Selected career-related work in a cooperating institution or business. Evaluation by faculty supervisor and employer. Does not count toward major. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
H399 Reading for Honors (15 cr. max.) P: approval of departmental honors advisor. Readings for the superior students in preparation for work on a research project (H499). Number of credits and texts must be approved by instructor. I Sem., II Sem.
H499 Honors Thesis (3 cr.) P: H399 and approval of the appropriate honors advisor of the department. Ordinarily taken under the supervision of the tutor who guided the student in H399. A specialized research project.

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East Asian Culture Courses, by Subject Area

Literature and Linguistics
EALC C421 Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
EALC C431 Readings in Modern Chinese Literature AHLA
EALC C450 Chinese Writing and Rhetoric
EALC E300 Studies in East Asian Literature
EALC E301 Chinese Language and Culture AHTI, CSA
EALC E305 Korean Language and Culture SHSI, CSA
EALC E321-E322 Japanese Literature I-II AHLA, CSA
EALC E331-E332 Chinese Literature I-II AHLA, CSA
EALC E333 Chinese Cinema AHLA, CSA
EALC E471 Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature AHLA, CSA
EALC E472 Modern Japanese Fiction AHLA, CSA
EALC E473 History of Japanese Theatre and Drama AHLA, CSA
EALC J421 Introduction to Japanese Linguistics NMMC
EALC J431 Readings in Modern Japanese Literature AHLA
EALC J451 Readings in Japanese Newspapers and Journals
EALC K431 Readings in Modern Korean Literature I AHLA
EALC K432 Readings in Modern Korean Literature II AHLA
CMLT C365 Japanese-Western Literary Relations AHLA, CSA
CMLT C375 Chinese-Japanese Literary Relations AHLA, CSA
THTR T468 Non-Western Theatre and Drama AHLA, CSA

Thought, Religion, and Art
EALC E303 Korean Folk and Elite Cultures AHTI, CSA
EALC E351 Studies in East Asian Thought AHTI
EALC E374 Early Chinese Philosophy AHTI, CSA
FINA A360 Topics in East Asian Art AHLA, CSA
FINA A464 Early Chinese Art and Archaeology SHHS, CSA
FINA A466 Early Chinese Painting SHHS, CSA
FINA A467 Later Chinese Painting SHHS, CSA
FOLK F305 Asian Folklore/Folklife/Folk Music AHTI, CSA
REL R350 East Asian Buddhism AHTI, CSA
REL R357 Religions in Japan AHTI, CSA
REL R369 The Taoist Tradition AHTI, CSA
REL R450 Topics in the Buddhist Tradition AHTI
REL R452 Topics in East Asian Religions AHTI, CSA
REL R469 Topics in Taoism and Chinese Religion AHTI, CSA

History and Society
EALC E302 Geographic Patterns in China SHSI, CSA
EALC E350 Studies in East Asian History and Society SHSI
EALC E354 Society and Education in Japan SHSI, CSA
EALC E384 East Asian Nationalism and Cultural Identity SHSI, CSA
EALC E385 Asian Americans: Cultural Conflict and Identity SHSI, CSA
EALC E394 Business and Public Policy in Japan SHSI, CSA
EALC J441 Readings in Japanese Scholarly Materials SHSI
HIST G357 Premodern Japan SHHS, CSA
HIST G358 Early Modern Japan SHHS, CSA
HIST G369 Modern Japan SHHS, CSA
HIST G372 Modern Korea SHHS, CSA
HIST G380 Early China SHHS, CSA
HIST G382 China: The Age of Glory SHHS, CSA
HIST G383 China: The Later Empires SHHS, CSA
HIST G385 Modern China SHHS, CSA
HIST G387 Contemporary China SHHS, CSA
POLS Y333 Chinese Politics SHSI, CSA
POLS Y334 Japanese Politics SHSI, CSA

Other courses that may count toward the majors:
EALC E231 Japan: The Living Tradition AHTI, CSA
EALC E232 China: The Enduring Heritage AHTI, CSA
EALC E233 Survey of Korean Civilization AHTI, CSA
EALC E251 Traditional East Asian Civilization SHHS, CSA
EALC E252 Modern East Asian Civilizations SHHS, CSA
EALC E256 Land and Society in East Asia SHSI, CSA
EALC E270 Japanese Language and Society AHTI, CSA
EALC E271 Twentieth-Century Japanese Culture AHTI, CSA
EALC E316 Computer Enhanced Language Learning
CMLT C257 Asian Literature and the Other Arts AHLA, CSA
CMLT C265 Introduction to East Asian Poetry AHLA, CSA
CMLT C266 Introduction to East Asian Fiction AHLA, CSA
CMLT C291 Studies in Non-Western Film AHLA, CSA
FINA A262 Introduction to Japanese Art and Culture SHHS, CSA
HIST H208 American-East Asian Relations SHHS, CSA

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