East Asian Studies Program

98-99 University Bulletin Entry for:

(file last updated: [8/10/1998 - 15:22:39])

Objectives

East Asian Studies is an interdisciplinaryprogram that seeks to give the student broad yet intimate knowledgeof the history, politics, economics, art, and language of themajor areas of East Asia (China, Japan, Southeast Asia). It allowsthe student to concentrate in a single program while at the sametime enlarging his or her knowledge of East Asian civilizationby taking related courses in other disciplines. At the crux ofthe program is the language requirement (Chinese or Japanese)that provides the basis for postgraduate study or careers dealingwith East Asia.

How to Become a ProgramMember

The student enrolled in theEast Asian Studies Program must take HIST 80a (Introduction toEast Asian Civilization) and the equivalent of Chinese or Japanese40b (advanced intermediate level). In addition, whenever possible,three electives must be chosen from at least three of the participatingdepartments in order to give the student a broad overview of thefield and region. As a culmination to the program, the studentmust complete one semester of independent study under the directionof one or more members of the program faculty. This requires thepreparation of a seminar-length research paper or a senior thesisin the student's department of concentration with an emphasison some aspect of East Asian Studies or participation in a seniorinterdisciplinary seminar when offered.

Committee

John Schrecker, Chair

(History)

Qun Ao

(Chinese)

Robert Evans

(Economics)

Donald Hindley

(Politics)

Gary Jefferson

(Economics)

Robert Maeda

(Fine Arts)

Hiroko Sekino

(Japanese)

Ralph Thaxton

(Politics)

David Wong

(Philosophy)

Requirements for Program

Course requirements: Five coursesin addition to the Chinese or Japanese language requirement.

A.Students must complete the equivalent of Chinese or Japanese 40b.

B.Core course: HIST 80a (Introduction to East Asian Civilization).

C.Electives: Students must complete three courses from the listbelow. Students must take courses, whenever possible, in at leastthree participating departments so that a broad overview of thefield and region is obtained.

D.Completion of one semester of independent study, EAS 98a or 98b,under the direction of one or more members of the program faculty,requiring the preparation of a seminar-length research paper.

OR:

A senior thesis in the student'sdepartment or concentration, with an emphasis on some aspect ofEast Asian Studies.

OR:

Participation in a senior interdisciplinaryseminar, when offered.

Courses of Instruction

EAS 98a Independent Study

Signature of the instructorrequired.

Usually offered every year.

Staff

EAS 98b Independent Study

Signature of the instructorrequired.

Usually offered every year.