Global Studies, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Concentration, East Asian Studies Track, BA

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Global Studies Common Core

Common Core:

All concentrators, regardless of the track, are required to take the following:

AMES 250 - Critical Issues in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (3)
AMES 493 - Senior Research in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (1)
a 3-credit course outside of the region of their chosen track. *

Note:

AMES 493 fulfills both the MWR and CPR for the concentration. The common core will fulfill 7 credits.

* For example, if a student’s track is East Asian Studies, he or she must complete a 3-credit course that focuses on Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, or any other Asia-related course outside of East Asian Studies.

Tracks:

The remaining 30 credits are to come from courses that are specific to each of the two tracks that form the concentration. These are described below. Consult the AMES website for a list of courses.

Major Writing Requirement (MWR)

The major writing requirement may be satisfied by (1) taking a course that counts for the MWR for a student’s Global Studies concentration (2) completing a writing project designed to meet the MWR with special permission from a faculty member (3) conducting an independent study or honors project under the supervision of a faculty member on a topic appropriate to your major or (4) fulfilling the major writing requirement in a disciplinary major.

Major Computer Proficiency Requirement (CPR)

Global Studies majors may satisfy the computing proficiency requirement by (1) fulfilling the computing requirement for a department that offers a course in the student’s major (2) completing a course that counts for the CPR for a student’s Global Studies concentration or (3) completing CSCI 131 or higher.

Line 1: Core Course (Required)

AMES 250 - Critical Issues in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (3)

Lines 2 and 3: Advanced Language Courses (Choose Two)

Students are required to take two courses beyond the 202-level in one East Asian language, or 202-level proficiency in two languages (two East Asian languages or one East Asian language and another language from the AMES region, e.g. Arabic). Although the College is not currently able to offer languages beyond Chinese and Japanese, a student could count another East Asian language (for example, Korean) provided they can demonstrate proficiency through accredited academic courses taken domestically or abroad. The courses in this category will total 6 credits.

CHIN 300 - Chinese Studies in China II variable (CHIN 202 and acceptance by selection committee)
CHIN 301 - Upper-Intermediate Chinese I (4) (CHIN 202 or consent of instructor)
CHIN 302 - Upper-Intermediate Chinese II (4) (CHIN 301 or consent of instructor)
CHIN 303 - Topics in Chinese Language, Civilization, or Literature (1-4) (CHIN 202 and acceptance by selection committee)
CHIN 306: Advanced Conversation (CHIN 202 or consent of instructor)
CHIN 400 - Chinese Studies in China III variable
CHIN 401 - Advanced Speaking I (3)
CHIN 402 - Advanced Speaking II (3)
CHIN 403 - Advanced Reading and Writing I (3)
CHIN 404 - Advanced Reading and Writing II (3)
CHIN 410 - Advanced Topics in Chinese Language, Civilization or Literature (3) (CHIN 303 or consent of instructor)
* CHIN 411 - Independent Study (1-3) (CHIN 302 or CHIN 303 )
JAPN 300 - Topics in Japanese Language (3)
JAPN 301 - Upper Intermediate Japanese I (3) (JAPN 202 or consent of instructor)
JAPN 302 - Upper Intermediate Japanese II (3) (JAPN 301 or consent of instructor)
JAPN 305 - Directed Readings in Japanese Literature (3) (JAPN 302 or consent of instructor)
JAPN 401 - Advanced Japanese I (3) (JAPN 302 or consent of instructor)
JAPN 402 - Advanced Japanese II (3) (JAPN 401 or consent of instructor)
JAPN 410 - Advanced Topics in Japanese Literature and Culture (3) (in Japanese) (JAPN 302 or consent of instructor)
JAPN 411 - Independent Study (3) (consent of instructor)

Line 4: History (Choose One)

Line 5: Anthropology & Politics (Choose One)

Line 6: Religion & the Arts (Choose One)

Line 7: Any course from lines 4, 5, or 6 (Choose One)

Lines 8, 9, 10 and 11: Electives (Choose Four)

The remaining 12 credits are to come from courses that are specific to East Asian Studies, chosen in consultation with a member of the East Asian Studies faculty to form a coherent program of study.

ANTH 342 - Peoples and Cultures of East Asia (3)
ANTH 348 - Japanese Values Through Literature and Film (3)
ANTH 349 - Contemporary Issues in Japanese Society (3)
ANTH 350 - Special Topics in Anthropology (3-4) (East Asian topics only)
* ANTH 460 - Independent Study (1-3) (East Asian topics only; consent of instructor)
ARTH 255 - The Art of East Asia (3)
ARTH 393 - The Arts of China (3) (ARTH 251 )
ARTH 394 - The Arts of Japan (3) (ARTH 251 )
CHIN 150W - Freshman Seminar Topics in English (4) (East Asian topics only)
CHIN 280 - East Asian Cultures Through Film (3)
CHIN 303 - Topics in Chinese Language, Civilization, or Literature (1-4) (CHIN 202 and acceptance by selection committee)
CHIN 309 - Survey of Chinese Literature in English (3)
CHIN 312: Special Issues in Chinese Poetic Tradition
CHIN 316 - Women and Love in Chinese Literature (In Translation) (3)
CHIN 320 - Chinese Popular Culture (3)
CHIN 322 - Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature in English (3) (in English translation)
CHIN 386 - Art of Chinese Poetry (3)
CHIN 410 - Advanced Topics in Chinese Language, Civilization or Literature (3) (CHIN 303 or consent of instructor)
* CHIN 411 - Independent Study (1-3)
(CHIN 302 or CHIN 303 )
CHIN 428 - Advanced Seminar in Chinese Language, Culture or Literature (3)
ECON 480: East Asian Economic Development
ECON 300 - Topics in Economics (3) (ECON 101 / ECON 151 , ECON 102 / ECON 152 ; East Asian topics only)
ECON 382 - Comparative Economics (3) (ECON 101 / ECON 151 , ECON 102 / ECON 152 )
ECON 400 - Topics in Economics (3) (ECON 303 and/or ECON 304 ; East Asian topics only)
GBST 390 - Topics in Global Studies (1-4) (East Asian topics only)
GBST 480 - Independent Study in Global Studies (3) (East Asian topics only)
† GBST 495 - Senior Honors in Global Studies (3) (East Asian topics only)
† GBST 496 - Senior Honors in Global Studies (3) (East Asian topics only)
GBST 498 - Internship credits to be arranged (East Asian topics only)
GOVT 336 - Governments and Politics of China and Japan (3)
GOVT 391 - Topics in Government (3) (East Asian topics only)
GOVT 435 - Seminar: Political Economy of the Newly Industrializing Countries (4) (East Asian topics only)
GOVT 491 - Seminar: Topics in Government (4) (East Asian topics only)
GOVT 494 - Independent Study (1-3) (East Asian topics only) (consent of instructor and Chair of Department)
HIST 150W - Freshman Seminar (4) (East Asian topics only)
HIST 141 - Survey of East Asian Civilization to 1600 (3)
HIST 142 - Survey of East Asian Civilization since 1600 (3)
HIST 192 - Global History since 1500 (3)
HIST 211 - Topics in History (3) (East Asian topics only)
HIST 212 - Topics in History (3) (East Asian topics only)
HIST 265 - Postwar Japan (3)
HIST 311 - Topics in History (1-4) (East Asian topics only)
HIST 312 - Topics in History (1-4) (East Asian topics only)
HIST 328 - Modern Japanese History (3)
HIST 329 - Modern Chinese History (3)
HIST 330 - America and China: U.S.-China Relations since 1784 (3)
† HIST 467 - Independent Study (3) (East Asian topics only; consent of instructor)
† HIST 468 - Independent Study (3) (East Asian topics only; consent of instructor)
HIST 490C - Topics in History (3) (East Asian topics only)
HIST 491C - Topics in History (3) (East Asian topics only)
JAPN 150 - Freshman Seminar (3-4)
JAPN 280 - East Asian Cultures Through Film (3)
JAPN 308 - Topics in Japanese Literature and Culture (Taught in English) (3)
JAPN 309 - Classical Japanese Literature in Translation (3)
JAPN 310 - Modern and Contemporary Japanese Literature (Taught in English) (3-4)
JAPN 311 - Japanese Cinema (3)
JAPN 320 - The Japanese City (3)
JAPN 330 - Japan’s Gross National Cool (3)
JAPN 340 - Pop Culture and Nationalism in Millennial Japan (3)
JAPN 355 - Virulent Nationalisms (3)
JAPN 410 - Advanced Topics in Japanese Literature and Culture (3) (in Japanese) (JAPN 302 or consent of instructor)
JAPN 411 - Independent Study (3) (consent of instructor)
MDLL 360 - Topics in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures variable credit (East Asian topics only)
RELG 150 - Freshman Seminar (3-4) (East Asian topics only)
RELG 214 - Introduction to Buddhism (3)
RELG 215 - History of Religion in East Asia (3)
RELG 308 - Topics in Religious Studies (3-4) (East Asian topics only)
RELG 365 - Buddhism in China (3)
RELG 366 - Buddhism in Japan (3)
RELG 367 - Tibetan Religion (3)
RELG 380 - Buddhist Philosophy (3)
† RELG 481 - Independent Study in Religion (1-3) (E Asian topics only; consent of instructor)
† RELG 482 - Independent Study in Religion (1-3) (E Asian topics only; consent of instructor)
THEA 150W: Freshman Seminar in Asian Cinema
THEA 332 - Sex & Race in Plays & Films: Dramatizing Diversity (3)
THEA 333 - South & South East Asian Folklore Performance (3)
THEA 340 - Asian Pacific American History in Theatre & Film (3)
THEA 350 - Introduction to Physical Theatre (3) (East Asian Topics only)
* THEA 460 - Topics in Theatre Production and Performance (1-3) (East Asian Topics only)
THEA 461 - Topics in Theatre History, Theory and Criticism (3) (East Asian Topics only)
THEA 461W - Topics in Theatre History, Theory and Criticism (3) (East Asian Topics only)

Line 12: Course on Middle East or South Asia (Choose One)

This course is chosen in consultation with a member of the East Asian Studies faculty to form a coherent program of study.

Line 13: Capstone (Required)

AMES 493 - Senior Research in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (1)

Note:

Students with a track in East Asian Studies who wish to minor in Chinese Language and Literature (offered by the department of Modern Languages and Literatures) will be allowed to apply up to 12 additional credit hours in Chinese Language and Literature beyond the current 48 credit hours limit in the major.