East Asian Studies, B.A.

FACULTY:
Margaret Ng (History), Chair
James Bonk (Chinese, East Asian Studies)
Mark Graham (Religious Studies)
Seiko Matsuzawa (Sociology and Anthropology)
David McConnell (Sociology and Anthropology)
Elizabeth Schiltz (Philosophy)

The East Asian Studies major and minor focus on developing an integrated multidisciplinary understanding of the diverse but related historical and cultural traditions of East Asia (a region that is comprised primarily of, but not necessarily limited to, China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam, both in their “home” locations and in their global and diasporic situations). Starting with a foundation in Chinese language and history, the curriculum extends that focus across East Asia, and across multiple disciplinary approaches to understanding East Asia, in its diversity and complexity. The East Asian Studies Program recognizes the diversity of cultural and national traditions that exist across this region, but at the same time seeks to foster an understanding of the intersecting cultural and historical concerns that make “East Asia” a coherent focus of study.

Given the complexity of histories and cultures in this region of the world, the East Asian Studies major and minor require multidisciplinary studies and off-campus study in an East Asian country as part of the curriculum.

Faculty members from five departments (six disciplinary areas) contribute to the East Asian Studies Program.

Major in East Asian Studies

Consists of eleven courses (including Junior and Senior I.S.), selected in consultation with program faculty:

Required Courses:
EAST 11000 - Introduction to East Asia
CHIN 20100 - Intermediate Chinese Level I
ANTH 23101 - Peoples and Cultures: Japan
HIST 23400 - Chinese Civilization
HIST 23500 - Modern China
HIST 23600 - Modern Japan
Any two of the following courses:
EAST 29901 - Manga and Anime in Japanese and Global Contexts
HIST courses (when East Asia focused)
PHIL 23000 - World Comparative Philosophy
PHIL 23200 - Chinese Philosophy
RELS 22000 - Buddhism
RELS 267xx or 269xx (when East Asia focused)
SOCI 21900 - Globalization and Contemporary China
THTD 26300 - Asian Theatre
Independent Study:
EAST 40100 - Junior Independent Study
EAST 45100 - Independent Study Thesis
EAST 45200 - Independent Study Thesis

Special Notes

Off-campus Study: As part of the East Asian Studies major, students are expected to complete an approved off-campus study program (or approved equivalent experience) in an East Asian country. Up to three approved transfer credits may count toward the requirements for the major.
Students with Chinese language preparation beyond CHIN 20100 , or who have equivalent preparation in another East Asian language, should consult the program chair regarding how their language preparation will fit into the major or minor.
Students who wish to take the maximum number of courses for this major are encouraged to complete additional courses from the options offered in the major requirements.
Only grades of C- or better are accepted for the major or minor.

Cross-listed Courses Accepted for East Asian Studies Credit

Chinese

CHIN 20100. Intermediate Chinese Level I [C]

CHIN 20200. Intermediate Chinese Level II [C]

CHIN 22200. Women in Chinese Literature [AH, C]

CHIN 22300. Chinese Cinema As Translation Culture [AH, C]

CHIN 22400. War & Culture in China [AH, C, W]

CHIN 22500. Performance Traditions of ChinaTradition in Chinese Lit. [AH, C]

CHIN 22501. China - Myth, Legends, Beliefs [AH, C, R]

CHIN 25000. Culture of Cultural Revolution

CHIN 30100. High Intermediate Chinese I

CHIN 30200. High Intermediate Chinese II

CHIN 31100. Advance Chinese 1: Journey to the West [AH, C, R]

CHIN 31200. Advanced Chinese II [AH, C]

History

HIST 10100. Intro to Historical Investigation [HSS]

HIST 10183. Family in Chinese History [C, HSS]

HIST 10184. Chinese Medical Tradition [HSS]

HIST 20100. The Craft of History [HSS, W]

HIST 20115. Body in Chinese Tradition [C, HSS,W]

HIST 20135. History of Pain [C, HSS, W]

HIST 23400. Chinese Civilization [C, HSS]

HIST 23500. Modern China [C, HSS]

HIST 23600. Modern Japan [C, HSS]

HIST 30151. The Body and Chinese Nation [C, HSS]

Philosophy

PHIL 23000. East/West Comparative Philosophy [AH, C, GE, W]

PHIL 23200. Chinese Philosophy

Religious Studies

RELS 22000. Buddhism [AH, C, R]

RELS 26720. Asian Religions in America [R]

RELS 26737. East Asian Buddhism [R]

RELS 26740. Buddhist Visual & Material Cultures [R]

Sociology and Anthropology

ANTH 23101. Peoples & Cultures: Japan [C, HSS, D, GE]

SOCI 21900. Globalization & Contemporary China [C, HSS, D, GE]