East Asian Languages & Cultures, BALAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in East Asian Languages & Cultures
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in East Asian Languages & Cultures
Graduation Requirements
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.
Minimum hours required major and supporting course work: normally equates to 33-57 hours. Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level courses in the major must be taken on this campus.
University Requirements
The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.
General Education Requirements
Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 4-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | 6 | |
fulfilled by EALC 120 and any other course approved as Humanities & the Arts | ||
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
fulfilled by EALC 120 | ||
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | 6-10 | |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the fourth semester or equivalent of a language other than English, or completion of the third semester in two different languages other than English is required) | 0-20 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| One year of a single East Asian Language beyond the intermediate level (i.e., beyond CHIN 204 or CHIN 242; JAPN 204; KOR 204 or KOR 241). 1 | 10-30 | |
| Disciplinary and period courses: 2 | 12 | |
| East Asian Civilizations | ||
One course on East Asia dealing substantially with the period before 1800 | ||
One course in East Asian history | ||
One course in East Asian literature | ||
| Advanced courses: | 12 | |
Four non-language courses at the 300- or 400-level. | ||
| EALC 398 | Colloquium in EALC (or an approved senior project.) 3 | 3 |
- 1
Students testing out of the advanced language requirement (306-level) must take two additional non-language courses from East-Asian-related offerings.
- 2
No course may be counted more than once toward these requirements and at least two courses must be at the 200-level or above.
- 3
Students selecting the senior project option must submit to the Director of Undergraduate Study a proposal outlining the project to be undertaken, the course in which the project is to be completed and an agreement signed by the faculty member supervising the project.
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in East Asian Languages & Cultures
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a fourth level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Free elective course | 1 | East Asian course before 1800 period | 3 |
| EALC 120 | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Composition I or General Education course | 4 | General Education course or Composition I | 3 |
| Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | Language Other than English (4th level) | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| East Asian Language beyond intermediate level course | 5 | East Asian Language beyond intermediate level course | 5 |
| East Asian History course | 3 | East Asian Literature course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Non-language course 300-400 level | 3 | Non-language course 300-400 level | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Non-language course 300-400 level | 3 | Non-language course 300-400 level | 3 |
| EALC 398 | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in East Asian Languages & Cultures
- Linguistic Competence and Intercultural Understanding: EALC students will demonstrate proficiency in the target language and effectively communicate in both routine and social situations. They will possess intercultural competence, enabling them to navigate and engage with diverse cultural contexts.
- Intellectual Reasoning and Knowledge: EALC students will critically analyze and reflect on social, cultural, and linguistic differences. They will apply conceptual tools for cultural analysis and articulate their ideas effectively in speech and writing. Students will possess a deep, interdisciplinary knowledge of East Asian cultures and contextualize Asia within global trends and developments.
- Creative Inquiry and Discovery: EALC students will apply their language proficiency, cultural knowledge, and analytical skills to further deepen their understanding of East Asian cultures and societies, contribute to the ever-changing perspectives and ideas about the region, and share what they learn with others through written, spoken, and visual media.
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in East Asian Languages & Cultures
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures website
Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures faculty
Overview of Admissions & Requirements for the College of LAS
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences website