Objectives
East Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary program that seeks to give the student broad yet intimate knowledge of the history, politics, economics, art, and language of the major areas of East Asia (China, Japan, Southeast Asia). It allows the student to concentrate in a single program while at the same time enlarging his or her knowledge of East Asian civilization by taking related courses in other disciplines. At the crux of the program is the language requirement (Chinese or Japanese) that provides the basis for postgraduate study or careers dealing with East Asia.
How to Become a Program Member
The student enrolled in the East Asian Studies Program must take HIST 80a (Introduction to East Asian Civilization) and the equivalent of Chinese or Japanese 40b (advanced intermediate level). In addition, whenever possible, three electives must be chosen from at least three of the participating departments in order to give the student a broad overview of the field and region. As a culmination to the program, the student must complete one semester of independent study under the direction of one or more members of the program faculty. This requires the preparation of a seminar-length research paper or a senior thesis in the student's department of concentration with an emphasis on some aspect of East Asian Studies or participation in a senior interdisciplinary seminar when offered.
Committee
John Schrecker, Chair
(History)
Qun Ao
(Chinese)
Donald Hindley
(Politics)
Gary Jefferson
(Economics)
Edith Kaneshiro
(History)
Michael Plummer
(Economics)
Hiroko Sekino
(Japanese)
Mireya Solis
(Politics)
Ralph Thaxton
(Politics)
Aida-Yuen Wong
(Fine Arts)
Requirements for Program
Course requirements: Five courses in 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 list below. Students must take courses, whenever possible, in at least three participating departments so that a broad overview of the field 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's department or concentration, with an emphasis on some aspect of East Asian studies.
or
Participation in a senior interdisciplinary seminar, when offered.
Courses of Instruction
EAS 98a Independent Study
Signature of the instructor required.
Usually offered every year.
Staff
EAS 98b Independent Study
Signature of the instructor required.
Usually offered every year.
Staff
EAS 175a Masterpieces of Chinese Literature
(Formerly COML 175a)
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This course may not be repeated for credit by students who have taken COML 175a in previous years.
Surveys Chinese literature from the classical era through the 18th century. Readings are in English translation and include a wide range of genres, with particular emphasis on the great Chinese novels. Usually offered every second year. Last offered in the fall of 2000.
Staff
Core Courses
Beginning Chinese
Continuing Chinese
Intermediate Chinese
Advanced Intermediate Chinese
Beginning Japanese
Continuing Japanese
Intermediate Japanese
Advanced Intermediate Japanese
Introduction to East Asian Civilization
Elective Courses
The following courses are approved for the program. Not all are given in any one year. Please consult the Course Schedule each semester
Readings in Modern Chinese
Readings in Modern Chinese
Advanced Conversation and Composition I
Masterpieces of Chinese Fiction
The Economy of Japan
The Economy of China
Introduction to the Economics of Development
History of Asian Art
Buddhist Art
Arts of the Ming Dynasty
The Art of Japan
The Art of China
Studies in Asian Art
The Persistence of Tradition: an Introduction to Japanese Poetry, Drama, Fiction, and Film
East Asia: Nineteenth Century to the Present (China and Japan)
The Emergence of Modern Japan
Topics in Modern Chinese History
Seminar on Traditional Chinese Thought
From Exclusion to Inclusion: Historical Perspectives on Chinese and Japanese Immigrants to the United States
U.S.-Japan Relations in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
JAPN 98a and b
Readings in Japanese
Advanced Conversation and Composition I
Chinese Philosophy
Japanese Political Economy
The Government and Politics of China
Seminar: The Modern Chinese Revolution
Seminar: Contemporary Chinese Politics
Politics of Southeast Asia