University Bulletin 2001-02
East Asian Studies Program


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)

[ hum ]

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

CHIN 10a

Beginning Chinese

CHIN 20b

Continuing Chinese

CHIN 30a

Intermediate Chinese

CHIN 40b

Advanced Intermediate Chinese

JAPN 10a

Beginning Japanese

JAPN 20b

Continuing Japanese

JAPN 30a

Intermediate Japanese

JAPN 40b

Advanced Intermediate Japanese

HIST 80a

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

CHIN 98a

Readings in Modern Chinese

CHIN 98b

Readings in Modern Chinese

CHIN 105a

Advanced Conversation and Composition I

EAS 175a

Masterpieces of Chinese Fiction

ECON 27b

The Economy of Japan

ECON 165a

The Economy of China

ECON 175a

Introduction to the Economics of Development

FA 12a

History of Asian Art

FA 13b

Buddhist Art

FA 15b

Arts of the Ming Dynasty

FA 181b

The Art of Japan

FA 182a

The Art of China

FA 184a

Studies in Asian Art

HIP 30b

The Persistence of Tradition: an Introduction to Japanese Poetry, Drama, Fiction, and Film

HIST 80b

East Asia: Nineteenth Century to the Present (China and Japan)

HIST 176a

The Emergence of Modern Japan

HIST 180b

Topics in Modern Chinese History

HIST 181a

Seminar on Traditional Chinese Thought

HIST 185a

From Exclusion to Inclusion: Historical Perspectives on Chinese and Japanese Immigrants to the United States

HIST 185b

U.S.-Japan Relations in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

JAPN 98a and b

Readings in Japanese

JAPN 105a

Advanced Conversation and Composition I

PHIL 119b

Chinese Philosophy

POL 133a

Japanese Political Economy

POL 147a

The Government and Politics of China

POL 147b

Seminar: The Modern Chinese Revolution

POL 148a

Seminar: Contemporary Chinese Politics

POL 150a

Politics of Southeast Asia