East Asian Studies Track, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Global Studies (BA in International Studies)
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES)
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) is a multidisciplinary program that aims to enrich the understanding of a broadly conceived “Asia” in relation to other parts of the world. The AMES curriculum includes the study of history, politics, religion, literature, fine and media arts, performance, expressive and ritual culture, and the major languages of the region. Its curriculum consists of course offerings encompassing a diverse range of topics that involve East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. Students select a track in either East Asian Studies or Middle Eastern Studies. The AMES curriculum includes four minor programs of study including minors in East Asian Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, South Asian Studies and Comparative and Diaspora Studies of Asia and the Middle East. AMES concentrators and AMES minors are encouraged to combine their academic study with service learning, study away, or study abroad.
AMES concentrators are required to complete 38 credit hours, including AMES 250 Approaches to Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (core course) and AMES 493 Senior Research in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (capstone course). AMES students are encouraged to look into allied programs such as Global Studies for complementary courses and intellectual exchange. Students are encouraged to pursue advanced research through AMES 495 Senior Honors in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies-AMES 496 Senior Honors in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Senior Honors). Please consult with a faculty member in AMES if you are interested in the program.
Required Credit Hours: 33
Global Studies Common Core
Common Core
All concentrators, regardless of the track, are required to take the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMES 250 | Approaches to Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 |
| AMES 493 | Senior Research in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies 1 | 3 |
| a 3-credit course outside of the region of their chosen track | 3 | |
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AMES 493 Senior Research in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies fulfills both the MWR and MCR for the concentration.
Tracks
In addition to AMES 250, the remaining 30 credits are to come from courses that are specific to each of the three 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 is satisfied by completing AMES 493 with a grade of C- or better.
Major Computer Proficiency Requirement (CPR)
The computing proficiency requirement is satisfied by completing AMES 493 Senior Research in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies with a grade of C- or better.
East Asian Studies Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Line 1: Core Course (Required) | ||
| AMES 250 | Approaches to Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 |
| Lines 2 and 3: Advanced Language Courses | ||
| Select 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) 1 | 6 | |
| Chinese Studies in China II | ||
| Upper-Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Upper-Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Topics in Chinese Language, Civilization, or Literature | ||
| Chinese Studies in China III | ||
| Advanced Speaking I | ||
| Advanced Speaking II | ||
| Advanced Reading and Writing II | ||
| Advanced Topics in Chinese Language, Civilization or Literature | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Upper Interm Japanese I | ||
| Upper Interm Japanese II | ||
| Advanced Japanese I | ||
| Advanced Japanese II | ||
| Advanced Topics in Japanese Literature and Culture | ||
| Line 4: History & Politics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of East Asian Civilization to 1600 | ||
| Survey of East Asian Civilization since 1600 | ||
| Governments and Politics of China and Japan | ||
| Line 5: Religion & Anthropology | ||
| RELG 214 | Buddhism | 3 |
| or RELG 215 | History of Religion in East Asia | |
| Line 6: Literature & the Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Asian Art | ||
| Chinese Art and Archaeology | ||
| Japanese Art and Archaeology | ||
| Buddhist Art & Architecture: Origin, Exchange & Innovation | ||
| Traditional Chinese Literature in English | ||
| Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature in English | ||
| Classical Japanese Literature in Translation | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Japanese Literature | ||
| South Asian Performance | ||
| Lines 7, 8, and 9: ElectiveS | ||
| Select nine 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. The credits may come from the list below, or other departmental approved courses: | 9 | |
| Topics in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | ||
| Topics in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | ||
| Independent Study in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | ||
| First-Year Seminar (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Special Topics in Anthropology | ||
| Independent Research (East Asian topics only; consent of instructor) | ||
| Asian Art | ||
| Topics in Art History (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art | ||
| Chinese Art and Archaeology | ||
| Japanese Art and Archaeology | ||
| First-Year Seminar (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Chinese Popular Culture | ||
| East Asian Cultures Through Film | ||
| Topics in Chinese Language, Civilization, or Literature | ||
| Traditional Chinese Literature in English | ||
| Women and Love in Chinese Literature (In Translation) | ||
| Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature in English | ||
| Introduction to Chinese Cinema | ||
| Art of Chinese Poetry | ||
| Advanced Topics in Chinese Language, Civilization or Literature | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Advanced Seminar in Chinese Language, Culture or Literature | ||
| Topics in Economics | ||
| Comparative Economics | ||
| Topics in Economics | ||
| Topics: Global Studies (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Independent Study in Global Studies (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Internship Global Studies (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Topics in Government (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Seminar: Government (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Independent Study (East Asian topics only; consent of instructor and Chair of Department) | ||
| First-Year Seminar (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Survey of East Asian Civilization to 1600 | ||
| Survey of East Asian Civilization since 1600 | ||
| Global History since 1500 | ||
| Topics in History (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Topics in History (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Postwar Japan | ||
| Topics in History (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Topics in History (East Asian topics only) | ||
| America and China: U.S.-China Relations since 1784 | ||
| Modern Japanese History | ||
| Modern Korean History | ||
| Modern Chinese History | ||
| Independent Study (East Asian topics only; consent of instructor) | ||
| Independent Study (East Asian topics only; consent of instructor) | ||
| Senior Colloquium (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Senior Colloquium (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Big Ideas in Japanese Stds | ||
| First-Year Seminar | ||
| Introductory Topics in Japanese Literature and Culture | ||
| Classical Japanese Literature in Translation | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Japanese Literature | ||
| Samurai: History & Myth | ||
| Japan's Ghosts and Demons | ||
| East Asian Cultures Through Film | ||
| Topics in Japanese Language | ||
| Topics in Japanese Culture | ||
| Topics in Japanese Literature and Culture | ||
| Japanese Cinema | ||
| Japanese Cinema | ||
| The Japanese City | ||
| Imagining Japanese Culture: Issues and Methods | ||
| Advanced Topics in Japanese Literature and Culture | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| First-Year Seminar (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Buddhism | ||
| History of Religion in East Asia | ||
| Topics in Religion (East Asian topics only) | ||
| Tibetan Religion | ||
| Buddhist Philosophy | ||
| Independent Study (E Asian topics only; consent of instructor) | ||
| Independent Study (E Asian topics only; consent of instructor) | ||
| South Asian Performance | ||
| Introduction to Physical Theatre (East Asian Topics only) | ||
| Topics in Theatre Production and Performance (East Asian Topics only) | ||
| Topics in Theatre History, Theory and Criticism (East Asian Topics only) | ||
| Line 10: Course on Middle East or South Asia | ||
| Select one course chosen in consultation with a member of the East Asian Studies faculty to form a coherent program of study. | 3 | |
| Line 11: Capstone (Required) | ||
| AMES 493 | Senior Research in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
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Although the College is not currently able to offer languages beyond Chinese and Japanese, a student may 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.
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.