Program Overview

East Asian Studies: Chinese Culture Emphasis

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies program offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the study of one of the most significant economies in the world. The program allows students to choose from two emphases: Chinese Language and Chinese Culture. The Chinese Culture Intensive focus requires less language and provides a strong foundation in Chinese history, religion, culture, and society.

Learning Outcomes

• Communication: Students will be able to express themselves effectively in written and verbal communication.
• Use Information Effectively and Critically: Students will be able to identify, locate, and evaluate sources for the study of East Asian cultures.
• Argument Construction: Students will be able to articulate the commonalities, complexity, and diversity within and across East Asian cultures.
• Critical Thinking: Students will be able to articulate and apply appropriate disciplinary methods to the study of East Asian languages and cultures.
• Cultural Understanding: Students will demonstrate an understanding of tradition and transformation in at least one cultural region of East Asia and will explain and value differences between cultures.
• Proficient Communication in an East Asian Language: Students will learn to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with speakers of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean and to read materials in the target language.

Program Details

Sample Courses

• CHN 251: New Chinese Cinema
• EAS 270: Modern East Asia
• EAS 376: Communist China: History and Narrative

Career Fields

• Academics
• Foreign affairs
• International business
• Interpreting
• Law

Level of Math

• General Knowledge: This strand involves the general understanding and appreciation of how mathematics is used to solve problems in everyday life.

Level of Second Language

• 4th Semester Proficiency: Fourth-semester skill level in a second language is required.

Pre-major Required?

• No

This Major's College

• College of Humanities

Degree

• Bachelor of Arts

Sample Plans

4-Year Sample Plan

• First Year
  • 1st Semester:
    • ENGL 101 - First Year Composition
    • CHN 101 - Elementary Chinese
    • MATH
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
    • Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course)
  • 2nd Semester:
    • ENGL 102 - First Year Composition
    • CHN 102 - Elementary Chinese
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
• Second Year
  • 3rd Semester:
    • CHN 201 - Intermediate Modern Chinese
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • 4th Semester:
    • CHN 202 - Intermediate Modern Chinese
    • General Elective
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
    • General Education Portfolio (Exit Course)
    • EAS 201 - Myth, Memory and Mind
• Third Year
  • 5th Semester:
    • Upper Division Major Elective
    • EAS 202 - Symbol, Society, and Social Change: Contemporary East Asia
    • Upper Division General Elective
    • Minor Course
  • 6th Semester:
    • Upper Division Major Elective
    • Upper Division Major Elective
    • Minor Course
    • Minor Course
    • Upper Division General Elective
• Fourth Year
  • 7th Semester:
    • 400 Level Major Elective
    • Upper Division Major Elective
    • Upper Division Major Elective
    • Upper Division Minor Course
    • Upper Division Minor Course
  • 8th Semester:
    • EAS 498 - Capstone
    • Upper Division Minor Course
    • 400 Level Major Elective
    • Upper Division Elective
    • Upper Division Elective