Faculty-Initiated Interdisciplinary Major with a Concentration in Japanese Studies
General Program B.A. A minimum of 34 credits,
to include at least 12 at or above the 300
level as follows: 1) a minimum of 16 credits
in Japanese language courses above A Eaj
102L: 2) 6 credits in required core courses
A Eas 103L-104L; 3) 6 credits from
A Eaj/A His 384 (or 384Z)-385 (or 385Z); 4) 6
additional credits from any A Eaj or A Eas
course (except A Eaj 130 and A Eas 220) or
from the following course(s): A Phi 346.
Honors Program in the Three East Asian Studies Majors
Students in the Honors Program are required
to complete all requirements for the major in
Chinese Studies or the Faculty-Initiated
Interdisciplinary Major with a Concentration
in Japanese Studies or the Faculty-Initiated
Interdisciplinary Major with a Concentration
in East Asian Studies. Students must also
complete the following requirements:
A structured sequence of 12 credits of 200-,
300-, or 400-level courses, drawn from the
department's regular course offerings. This
sequence of courses will be designed to
ensure that the student follows a rigorous
training and thorough mastery of the
discipline.
During the fall semester (preferably of the
senior year), students will complete A Eas
495 (3 credits), Colloquium in East Asian
Studies (directed readings and conferences
involving appropriate members of the faculty,
to be offered only when requested by students
eligible for the honors program.
Six credits of intensive work culminating in
a major project (or series of projects.( The
student's project must be approved (in
writing) by the Department Honors Committee
at the outset of the project. The project
will be formally evaluated by the Department
Honors Committee no later than the mid-term
point in the second semester of the senior
year. The final version of the project must
be submitted by the last day of classes
during the second semester of the senior
year.
Students may file an application for
admission to the honors program in the second
semester of their sophomore year or in the
junior year. Junior transfers may apply at
the time of their admission to the
University. To be eligible for admission to
the honors program, the student must have
declared one of the three majors in the
department. The student must also have
completed at least 12 credits of course work
within that major. In addition, the student
must have an overall GPA of at least 3.25,
and 3.50 in the major, both of which must be
maintained in order to graduate with honors.
Courses in Chinese Studies
A Eac 101L Elementary Chinese I (5)
General Education: CHP & HA
An introduction to modern Chinese (Mandarin)
with emphasis on speaking, reading and
writing. Basic fluency in the spoken language
is developed through intensive use and
repetition of fundamental sentence patterns
and vocabulary. Students learn both
traditional full-form characters and the
simplified versions in use on mainland China.
May not be taken by students with any
previous knowledge of any Chinese language.
A Eac 102L Elementary Chinese II (5)
General Education: CHP & HA
Continuation of A Eac 101L. Prerequisite(s): A Eac 101L.
A Eac 150L China Through Western Eyes (3)
General Education: CHP & HA
American and European perceptions of China
from the 13th century to the present,
emphasizing the origin(s) and influence of
these Western perspectives. Readings range
from the travel journals of Marco Polo to
recent reports.
A Eac 160M (= A Gog 160M) China: People and Places in the Land of One Billion (3)
General Education: CHP & SS
An introduction to the human and physical
geography of China. After a brief survey of
China's historical geography and development,
the course focuses on post-liberation China
and the urban, economic, social and
demographic problems associated with
modernization. A Eac 160G & A Gog 160G are
the writing intensive versions of A Eac 160M
& A Gog 160M; only one of the four courses
may be taken for credit.
A Eac 160G (= A Gog 160G) China: People and Places in the Land of One Billion (3)
General Education: CHP, SS & WI
A Eac 160G & A Gog 160G are the writing
intensive versions of A Eac 160M & A Gog
160M; only one of the four courses may be
taken for credit.
A Eac 170L China: Its Culture and Heritage (3)
General Education: CHP & HA
Survey of the essential elements of
traditional Chinese civilization and their
transformation in the 20th century. Focus is
on the development of basic Chinese social,
political and aesthetic ideas. Conducted in
English; no knowledge of Chinese required.
A Eac 199 Introduction to the I-Ching (=A Rel 199) (3)
The I-Ching, which is probably the oldest
book in existence, is a repository of
concepts basic to Chinese culture and its
development of a uniquely Chinese world view.
This course will focus on the central
position of the I-Ching in Chinese
intellectual and spiritual life and provide a
system of knowledge whereby man can analyze
the pattern of changes in life governed by
the Immutable Law of Change. Only one of
A Eac 199 & Rel 199 may be taken for credit.
May not be offered during 1999-2000.
A Eac 201L Intermediate Chinese I (5)
General Education: CHP & HA
Speaking, reading, and writing modern
Chinese, including continued study of both
full-form and simplified characters,
introduction to dictionaries, principles of
character formation and classification, and
the phonetic writing system (chu-yin-fu-hao).
Prerequisite(s): A Eac 102L or equivalent.
A Eac 202L Intermediate Chinese II (5)
General Education: CHP & HA
Continuation of A Eac 201L. Prerequisite(s):
A Eac 201L or equivalent.
A Eac 210L Survey of Classical Chinese Literature in Translation I (3)
General Education: CHP & HA
An introduction to the major works of Chinese
literature from The Book of Songs (1100-600
B.C.) to poetry and prose writings of the
Sung dynasty (960-1279).
A Eac 211L Survey of Classical Chinese Literature in Translation II (3)
General Education: CHP & HA
An introduction to the major works of Chinese
literature from the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)
to the Ch'ing period (1644-1911), with
emphasis on plays, poems and fiction.
A Eac 212L Modern Chinese Literature in Translation (3)
General Education: CHP & HA
Survey of literature in China from the May
Fourth Movement (1919) to the present,
including works written after the Cultural
Revolution in the 1960's. Special attention
is called to the impact of the West on modern
Chinese writers in the 1920's and 1930's.
A Eac 272 The Chinese and the Chinese World View (3)
General Education: HD
In this course we will examine those beliefs,
values, and behaviors which characterize the
"Chinese." Focus is given to those major
belief systems which have shaped, and
continue to shape, the Chinese understanding
their place in the cosmos and their
relationship with others: the Chinese World
View. May not be offered during 1999-2000.
A Eac 280L (= A Arh 280L) Chinese Painting (3)
General Education: CHP & HA
Introduces students to the major works of
traditional Chinese painting and analyzes
those works to arrive at an understanding of
life in traditional China. The major class
activity will be viewing, discussing and
analyzing slides of Chinese paintings. Only
one of A Arh 280L & A Eac 280L may be taken
for credit.
A Eac 290 Ideology and Reality in Contemporary China (2-3)
The roles of literature and politics from the
Yenan Forum of 1942 to the present.
Ideological and social forces that have
shaped the literature of the period into a
political and moral weapon in national wars,
class struggles, and in effecting social
reforms. Knowledge of Chinese not required.
May not be offered during 1999-2000.
A Eac 301 & 302 (formerly A Eac 300A and B) Advanced Chinese I & II (3, 3)
A survey of a wide variety of materials
written in modern Chinese, including
selections from the works of major 20th-
century writers, newspaper articles from both
Taiwan and mainland China, and readings from
the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution.
Students will view and study at least one
full-length Chinese movie. Equal emphasis is
placed on enhancing reading, writing and oral
communication skills. Class is conducted
entirely in Chinese. Prerequisite(s): A Eac
202L or equivalent for A Eac 301; A Eac 301
or equivalent for A Eac 302.
A Eac 310 Classical Chinese I (3)
Introduction to the literary Chinese language
and classical Chinese culture through
readings of simple texts selected from early
classics, including the Chuangtzu and Records
of the Grand Historian. Prerequisite(s):
A Eac 202L.
A Eac 311 Classical Chinese II (3)
Continuation of A Eac 310. Prerequisite(s): A Eac 310.
A Eac 344 (= A Phi 344 & A Rel 344) Chinese Philosophies (3)
Introduction to Chinese philosophies from the
Chou period to contemporary thought. Only one
of A Eac 344, A Phi 344 & A Rel 344 may be
taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): junior or
senior class standing.
A Eac 379Z (= A His 379Z) History of China I (3)
General Education: WI
This course offers a general survey of
Chinese history to 1644, with emphasis on
political, economic, and social developments.
Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing,
or 3 credits in East Asian Studies or
History.
A Eac 380Z (= A His 380Z) History of China II (3)
General Education: WI
This course offers a general survey of
Chinese history from 1644 to the present,
with emphasis on China's relations with the
West and on political and economic
developments. Prerequisite(s): junior or
senior standing, or 3 credits in East Asian
Studies or History.
A Eac 389 Topics in Chinese Literature, History, and Culture (3)
This course will focus on a selected topic or
major work of traditional or modern Chinese
literature or history for intensive study.
This course is conducted solely in English;
knowledge of Chinese is not required. May be
repeated for credit when the topic varies.
Prerequisite(s): A Eas 103L or A Eac 170L or
A Eac 210L or A Eac 211L or A Eac 212L or
permission of the instructor.
A Eac 410 Readings in Vernacular Literature (3)
Extensive readings in Chinese vernacular
literature in classical and modern periods.
Lecture and discussion conducted in Chinese.
Prerequisite(s): A Eac 202L. May not be
offered during 1999-2000.
A Eac 470Z (= A Gog 470Z) China After Deng Xiaoping(3)
General Education: WI
This course examines some of the issues
associated with modernization and economic
development in Post-Deng Xiaoping China. The
course focuses on the era of economic reform
associated with Deng, and is particularly
concerned with the social, spatial and
political ramifications of China's entry into
the global economy. Prerequisite(s): any of
the following: A Eac 160M/G or 170L, or A Gog
102G/M or 220M. May not be offered during
1999-2000.
A Eac 497 Independent Study in Chinese (1-6)
Projects in selected areas of Chinese
studies, with regular progress reports.
Supervised readings of texts in Chinese. May
be repeated once for credit when topics
differ. Prerequisite(s): two 300-level
Chinese courses or equivalent, or permission
of instructor.
Courses in Japanese Studies
A Eaj 101L Elementary Japanese I (5)
General Education: CHP & HA
Designed for the acquisition of a basic
competence in modern standard Japanese in the
areas of speaking, reading and writing.
Format will be lecture with drill and
discussion. Five class hours a week will be
enhanced with a one hour language lab. Not
open to students with previous knowledge of
the Japanese language.
A Eaj 102L Elementary Japanese II (5)
General Education: CHP & HA
Continuation of A Eaj 101L. Aural
comprehension, speaking, reading and writing
will be emphasized. The format will be
lecture will drill and discussion, and one
hour in the language lab. Prerequisite(s):
A Eaj 101L or permission of instructor.
A Eaj 130 Beginning Business Japanese (3)
Introduction to the basics of spoken and
written Japanese, focusing on daily life and
office/business situations. Designed for
working professionals, students in business
and related fields, and those who plan to
work in Japanese companies.
A Eaj 170L Japan: its Culture and Heritage (3)
General Education: CHP & HA
Survey of the essential elements of
traditional Japanese civilization and their
transformation in the post-Meiji era and
twentieth century. Focus on the development
of basic Japanese social, political, and
aesthetic ideas. Conducted in English; no
knowledge of Japanese is required.
A Eaj 201L Intermediate Japanese I (5)
General Education: CHP & HA
Concentrates on the reading and analysis of
language texts. A large amount of time is
devoted to the understanding of Japanese
grammar and oral practice. The format will be
lecture with drill and discussion.
Prerequisite(s): A Eaj 102L or permission of
instructor.
A Eaj 202L Intermediate Japanese II (5)
General Education: CHP & HA
Continuation of A Eaj 201L. The course will
concentrate on the reading and analysis of
language texts. A large amount of time is
devoted to the understanding of Japanese
grammar and oral practice. The format will be
lecture with drill and discussion.
Prerequisite(s): A Eaj 201L or permission of
instructor.
A Eaj 210L Survey of Traditional Japanese Literature (3)
General Education: CHP & HA
This course presents a survey of the major
works of traditional Japanese literature from
the 9th to the 19thcentury, including the
Tosa Journal, the Pillow Book, and Essays in
Idleness. The course is conducted solely in
English; knowledge of Japanese is not
required.
A Eaj 212L Modern Japanese Literature in Translation (3)
General Education: CHP & HA
Survey of prose literature in Japan from the
Meiji Restoration (1868) to the present.
Emphasis is placed on pre-war writers and
their quest for modernity.
A Eaj 301 & 302 (formerly A Eaj 300A & B) Advanced Japanese I & II (3,3)
Acquisition of complex structures through
intensive oral/aural and reading/writing
practice. Discussion, authentic written
materials, videotapes and audio tapes are
incorporated. Prerequisite(s): A Eaj 202L or
equivalent for A Eaj 301; A Eaj 301 or
equivalent for A Eaj 302.
A Eaj 384Z (= A His 384Z) History of Japan I (3)
General Education: WI
This course will cover Japanese history from
prehistory through 1600. Focus will be on
political and economic trends.
Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing,
or permission of instructor.
A Eaj 385Z (= A His 385Z) History of Japan II (3)
General Education: WI
This course will cover modern Japanese
history from 1600 through the Meiji, Taisho,
and present Heisei eras. Focus will be on
political and economic trends, and Japan's
development as a modernized country.
Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing,
or 3 permission of instructor.
A Eaj 389 Topics in Japanese Literature, History, and Culture (3)
This course will focus on a selected topic or
major work of traditional or modern Japanese
literature or history for intensive study.
This course is conducted solely in English;
knowledge of Japanese is not required. May be
repeated for credit when the topic varies.
Prerequisite(s): A Eas 104L or A Eaj 170L or
A Eas 210L or A Eas 212L or permission of the
instructor.
A Eaj 410 Readings in Modern Japanese Literature (3)
This is an advanced course in Japanese
language for students who have completed at
least three years of college Japanese. The
class will read selected passages from major
works of modern Japanese literature. Lecture
and discussion will be in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s): A Eaj 302 or permission of
instructor.
A Eaj 411 Readings in Modern Japanese Literature (3)
This is a continuation of A Eaj 410. Class
will read selected passages from major works
of Japanese literature. Lecture and
discussion will be in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s): A Eaj 410 or permission of
instructor.
A Eaj 423 Practicum in Teaching Japanese (2)
This course is an introduction to the theory
and practice of teaching Japanese as a
foreign language, designed for those who
contemplate a career teaching Japanese at the
secondary or college level. Focus is on
attaining practical experience through class
observation and a supervised classroom
practicum. Prerequisite(s): fluency in
Japanese; permission of instructor. S/U
graded. May not be offered during 1999-2000.
A Eaj 497 Independent Study in Japanese (1-6)
Projects in selected areas of Japanese
studies, with regular progress reports; or
supervised readings of texts in Japanese. May
be repeated once for credit when topics
differ. Prerequisite(s): A Eaj 302 or
permission of instructor.
Courses in Korean
A Eak 101L Elementary Korean I (5)
General Education: CHP & HA
An introduction to modern Korean, with
emphasis on speaking, reading and writing.
Format will include both lecture and drill
sessions. Not open to students with any
previous knowledge of the Korean language.
A Eak 102L Elementary Korean II (5)
General Education: CHP & HA
Continuation of A Eak 101L.
Courses in East Asian Studies
A Eas 103L Sources of East Asian Civilizations I (3)
General Education: CHP & HA
A basic introduction to the primary texts
that have contributed to the formative
cultural foundations of Chinese and Korean
civilizations. Readings will include the
Analects of Confucius, the Tao te ching, and
the Journey to the West.
A Eas 104L Sources of East Asian Civilizations II (3)
General Education: CHP & HA
A basic introduction to the primary texts
that have contributed to the formative
cultural foundations of Korean and Japanese
civilizations. Readings will include
selections from the Tale of Genji and Basho's
Narrow Road to the Deep North.
A Eas 140L Introduction to East Asian Cinema (3)
General Education: CHP & HA
This course offers an introduction to East
Asian cinema, with emphasis on movies
produced in China and Japan. Lectures and
class discussions will focus on the
interpretation of cinematic texts, especially
as they relate to cultural dynamics and
social change.
A Eas 177 (= A His 177) Cultures and Societies of Asia: An Historical Survey II (3)
General Education: CHP
An introduction to the history and cultures
of East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea), their
major institutions and their religious and
philosophical traditions form ancient times
to the present. A Eas 177Z is the writing
intensive version of A Eas 177; only one may
be taken for credit.
A Eas 177Z (= A His 177Z) Cultures and Societies of Asia: An Historical Survey II (4)
General Education: CHP & WI
A Eas 177Z is the writing intensive version
of A Eas 177; only one may be taken for
credit.
A Eas 180 (= A Gog 180) Asian America (3)
General Education: CHP & HD
This course examines the history of the Asian
experience in the United States (especially
that of the Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and
Southeast Asian communities). Topics include
immigration, legal status, the transformation
of Asian-American communities, their
relationship with their native lands, and
Asian-American self-representation in
literature and film.
A Eas 190 Confucianism and the Samurai Ethics (3)
This course will examine primary texts in
translation from Confucius' Analects to 20th
century political propaganda in an effort to
trace the origins and evolution of the ideas
that formed the samurai ethic in Japan.
Course taught in English; no knowledge of
Chinese or Japanese necessary.
A Eas 220 Chinese and Japanese Calligraphy (3)
Practical instruction in the artistic design
and the different styles of written Chinese
and Japanese with the traditional implements:
brush, rice paper, ink plate and ink bar.
Knowledge of Chinese or Japanese is not
required.
A Eas 260 (= A His 260) China in the Revolution (3)
This course examines China's four great
twentieth century revolutions: the 1911
Revolution, the 1949 Communist Revolution,
the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution,
and the reforms of the 1980's and 1990's.
Topics include authority and dissent,
constituency mobilization, the relationship
between urban and rural regions, and the
changing nature of ideology in China.
A Eas 270 (= A Wss 270) Women in East Asian Literature (3)
General Education: CHP
Female persona in East Asian literature will
be examined in relation to their cultural
background as well as the genres in which
they appear. Women as rulers and lovers; as
goddesses and prostitutes; exemplars and
shrews. Conducted in English; no knowledge of
the East Asian languages or cultures is
required. Only one of A Eas 270 & A Wss 270
may be taken for credit.
A Eas 321M (= A Lcs 321M and A Gog 321M) Exploring the Multicultural City (3)
General Education: CHP & SS
This course will explore the human dimensions
and implications of ethnic diversity in the
United States, focusing on New York City. The
course utilizes a variety of methods to
introduce students to the multicultural city,
beginning in the classroom but ending with
field work in a specific New York
neighborhood. A Eas 321M is equivalent in
content to A Lcs 321M and A Gog 321M; only
one of the three courses may be taken for
credit. Prerequisite(s): A Gog 102M or 102G;
or A Gog 120Z, or A Gog 125M, A Gog 160M or
160G; or A Gog 220M, or A Gog 240.
A Eas 350 (= A Gog 350) Geography and Development in Pacific Asia (3)
General Education: CHP
This course provides an introduction to the
economic and social geography of Pacific
Asia. The course uses a comparative framework
to investigate the problems and prospects
associated with economic development in the
region, focusing on Japan and China, as well
as Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korean,
Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand. Only one of
A Eas 350 & A Gog 350 may be taken for
credit.
A Eas 362 (= A Eco 362) The Political Economy of Japan and Korea (3)
A study of the development of Japan and
Korea. Emphasis will be given to the role of
the state, and institutions, in the selection
and implementation of growth strategies, and
to the relationship of natural resources,
population, capital and technology to the
expansion of total output and economic
welfare. A Eas 362Z & A Eco 362Z are the
writing intensive versions of A Eas 362 &
A Eco 362; only one of the four courses may
be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): A Eco
110M and 111M or permission of instructor.
A Eas 362Z (= A Eco 362Z) The Political Economy of Japan and Korea (3)
General Education: WI
A Eas 362Z & A Eco 362Z are the writing
intensive versions of A Eas 362 & A Eco 362;
only one of the four courses may be taken for
credit. Prerequisite(s): A Eco 110M and 111M
or permission of instructor.
A Eas 495 Colloquium in East Asian Studies (3)
Directed readings and conferences involving
several members of the faculty for students
pursuing undergraduate honors in the
Department of East Asian Studies. To be
offered only when requested by students
eligible for the honors program.
Prerequisite(s): major in the department;
junior or senior class standing; acceptance
into the Honors Program.
