East Asian Cultures, B.A.
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East Asian Cultures, B.A.
The curriculum for the major in East Asian Cultures focuses on the regional dynamics of cultural and social transformations in East Asia. Students benefit from a multidisciplinary approach to the study of intra-regional relationships between East Asian countries in order to situate them in their broader global contexts. By integrating the study of East Asia with theoretical issues that shape the study of world culture in general, students gain the dual perspectives derived from examining East Asian cultures on their own terms and from recognizing the affinities these civilizations share, and the conflicts they encounter in their interactions with the rest of the world.
Requirements
- All students must meet the University Requirements.
- All students must meet the School Requirements.
- All students are subject to the Language Other Than English Placement and Progression policies.
Departmental Requirements for the Major in East Asian Cultures
13 courses (52 units) are required for the major.
- A. Complete one of the following:
- CHINESE 2C | Intermediate Mandarin Chinese
- JAPANSE 2C | Intermediate Japanese
- KOREAN 2C | Intermediate Korean
- B. Select two quarters of:
- EAS 155 | Topics in Cultural Studies in East Asia
- C. Complete:
- EAS 190 | Junior-Senior Colloquium
- D. Select one of the following, corresponding to language of specialization:
- EAS 15C | Introductory Topics in Chinese Literature
- EAS 15J | Introductory Topics in Japanese Literature
- EAS 15K | Introductory Topics in Korean Literature
- E. Eight additional courses in the areas of East Asian literature, culture, history, art history, linguistics, professional language, film and media, religion, philosophy, gender studies, or comparative literature, at least three of which must pertain to a country other than the one of language specialization, and up to two of which can be lower-division courses offered by the East Asian Studies Department. Up to four courses (or more by petition) may be taken outside the Department, with the approval of the undergraduate advisor. Select from the following:
- ART HIS 151B | Later Imperial China
- ART HIS 151C | Modern China
- CHINESE 40 | Topics in Professional Chinese
- CHINESE 100A | Classical Chinese
- CHINESE 100B | Classical Chinese
- CHINESE 104A | Fourth-Year Mandarin Chinese
- CHINESE 115 | Topics in Chinese Literature: Advanced Texts
- EAS 15C | Introductory Topics in Chinese Literature
- EAS 15K | Introductory Topics in Korean Literature
- EAS 15J | Introductory Topics in Japanese Literature
- EAS 110 | Topics in Chinese Literature and Society
- HISTORY 171D | Chinese History to 1800
- HISTORY 171E | Chinese History
- HISTORY 171G | Topics in the History of China
- EAS 120 | Topics in Japanese Literature and Society
- EAS 123 | Structure of Japanese
- JAPANSE 100A | Classical Japanese
- JAPANSE 100B | Classical Japanese
- JAPANSE 104A | Fourth Year Japanese
- JAPANSE 104B | Fourth Year Japanese
- ART HIS 162C | Contemporary Japan
- HISTORY 172G | Topics in the History of Japan
- EAS 130 | Topics in Korean Society and Culture
- EAS 140 | Topics in Korean Literature and Society
- KOREAN 104A | Fourth-Year Korean
- HISTORY 173G | Topics in the History of Korea
- EAS 20 | Topics in Asian Religions
- EAS 40 | Topics in East Asian Popular Culture
- EAS 55 | Introduction to East Asian Cultures
- EAS H84 | Traveling East/West
- EAS 116 | Topics in East Asian Religions
- EAS 117 | Topics in East Asian Philosophy
- EAS 126 | Topics in East Asian Linguistics
- EAS 150 | Topics in East Asian Literature in Translation
- EAS 155 | Topics in Cultural Studies in East Asia
- EAS 160 | Topics in East Asian Cinema
- EAS 170 | Topics in Gender in East Asia
- EAS 190 | Junior-Senior Colloquium
- EAS 192W | Junior-Senior Seminar
- ART HIS 150 | Studies in Asian Art
- REL STD 120 | Topics in Asian Religious Traditions
Residence Requirement for the Major
At least five upper-division courses required for the major must be completed successfully at UCI. Students are encouraged, however, to complete up to a year of their language study in approved programs of study abroad.
Related Programs
- Chinese Language and Literature, Minor
- Chinese Studies, B.A.
- Chinese Studies, Minor
- East Asian Studies, Ph.D.
- Japanese Language and Literature, B.A.
- Japanese Language and Literature, Minor
- Japanese Studies, Minor
- Korean Literature and Culture, B.A.
- Korean Literature and Culture, Minor