Major Programs « Undergraduate Studies
A new set of EALC/EAS major requirements have been instituted for Fall 2008 and beyond. Students who enter IU during Summer/Fall 2008 and afterwards must follow these new requirements. Students who entered IU prior to Summer 2008 - regardless of when they declare the EALC/EAS major - have the option of either following the department's previous major requirements or following the new major requirements.
Major in Language and Culture
The major in language and culture is intended for students who wish to develop a solid foundation of language skills and knowledge in one of the three culture areas. This major emphasizes language training through the third-year level in one of the East Asian languages (Chinese, Japanese, or Korean). In addition to language study, EALC majors take courses on the society's culture, including in-depth study in one subject area. It is also possible to design an individualized subject area related to a student's special interests or goals, depending on course availability, in consultation with the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the departmental advisor.
Major in Language and Culture - for students who first enroll in IU Summer/Fall 2008 or later
For Chinese and Japanese concentrations, a minimum of 31 credit hours; and for Korean concentration, a minimum of 29 credit hours in department-approved courses, including:
- Three years of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language (or the equivalent). The total major hours of 31 credits (29 for Korean) cannot include first-year language courses (i.e., C101/C102, J101/J102, K101/K102).
- At least five culture courses (15 credit hours) above the 100 level:
- One class must be E200.
- Three classes must be at the 300-400 level, chosen from a single major subject area (preferably, these three courses will be on the same East Asian society as the student's language course work):
- History/Literature/Culture; or
- Politics/Social Science/Business
- The fifth class may be any culture course at the 200 level or above. Although it does not count towards the subject area requirement, one semester of fourth-year language may be counted in place of the fifth culture class.
Major in Language and Culture - for students who enrolled in IU prior to Summer/Fall 2008
A minimum of 25 credit hours in department-approved courses, including:
- Three years of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language (or the equivalent). The total major hours of 25 credits cannot include first-year, first-semester language courses (i.e., C101, J101, K101).
- At least three culture courses (9 credit hours) above the 100 level:
- Two classes must be at the 300-400 level, chosen from a single major subject area (preferably, these two courses will be on the same East Asian society as the student's language course work):
- Literature and Linguistics;
- Thought, Religion, and Art; or
- History and Society
- The third class may be any culture course at the 200 level or above. Although it does not count towards the subject area requirement, one semester of fourth-year language may be counted in place of the third culture class.
- Two classes must be at the 300-400 level, chosen from a single major subject area (preferably, these two courses will be on the same East Asian society as the student's language course work):
Major in East Asian Studies
The major in East Asian Studies includes two years of language training in one of the three East Asian languages (Chinese, Japanese, or Korean), in addition to course work in aspects of East Asian society and culture. It has been designed for students who want basic language training as well as the opportunity to study a variety of topics and approaches to the societies and cultures of East Asian countries.
Major in East Asian Studies - for students who first enroll in IU Summer/Fall 2008 or later
A minimum of 26 credit hours in department-approved courses, including:
- Two years of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean (or the equivalent). The total major hours of 26 credits cannot include first-year language courses (i.e., C101/C102, J101/J102, K101/K102).
- At least six culture courses (18 credit hours) above the 100 level:
- One class must be E200.
- Culture courses must include at least two culture areas (China, Japan, Korea).
- Three of the culture courses must be at the 300-400 level, selected from the subject area courses.
Major in East Asian Studies - for students who enrolled in IU prior to Summer/Fall 2008
A minimum of 25 credit hours in department-approved courses, including:
- Two years of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean (or the equivalent). The total major hours of 25 credits cannot include first-year, first-semester language courses (i.e., C101, J101, K101).
- At least five culture courses (15 credit hours) above the 100 level:
- Culture courses must include at least two culture areas (China, Japan, Korea).
- Three of the culture courses must be at the 300-400 level, selected from among the subject area courses.
EALC/EAS Major Subject Area Course Lists
For students who enrolled in IU prior to Summer/Fall 2008, please see http://www.indiana.edu/~bulletin/iub/coas/2006-2008/ealc.shtml#sub.
For students who enrolled in IU Summer/Fall 2008 or later:
History/Literature/Culture Subject Area
E300 Studies in East Asian Literature (AH, CSA)
E301 Chinese Language and Culture (AH, CSA)
E303 Korean Folk and Elite Cultures (AH, CSA)
E305 Korean Language and Culture (SH, CSA)
E321 Traditional Japanese Literature (AH, CSA)
E322 Modern Japanese Literature (AH, CSA)
E331 Traditional Chinese Literature (AH, CSA)
E332 Chinese Literature since 1300 (AH, CSA)
E333 Studies in Chinese Cinema (AH, CSA)
E351 Studies in East Asian Thought (AH, CSA)
E352 Studies in East Asian History (SH, CSA)
E371 Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature (AH, CSA)
E372 Japanese Fiction and Culture (AH, CSA)
E374 Early Chinese Philosophy (AH, CSA)
E384 East Asian Nationalism and Cultural Identity (SH, CSA)
E385 Asian American: Cultural Conflict and Identity (SH, CSA)
E473 History of Japanese Theatre and Drama (AH, CSA)
Cross-listed courses:
CMLT C365 Japanese-Western Literary Relations (AH, CSA)
CMLT C375 Chinese-Western Literary Relations (AH, CSA)
THTR T468 Non-Western Theater and Drama (AH, CSA)
FINA A360 Topics in East Asian Art (AH, CSA)
FINA A464 Early Chinese Art and Archaeology (SH, CSA)
FINA A466 Early Chinese Painting (SH, CSA)
FINA A467 Later Chinese Painting (SH, CSA)
FOLK F305 Asian Folklore/Folklife/Folk Music (AH, CSA)
HIST G357 Premodern Japan (SH, CSA)
HIST G358 Early Modern Japan (SH, CSA)
HIST G369 Modern Japan (SH, CSA)
HIST G372 Modern Korea (SH, CSA)
HIST G380 Early China (SH, CSA)
HIST G382 China: The Age of Glory (SH, CSA)
HIST G383 China: The Later Empires (SH, CSA)
HIST G385 Modern China (SH, CSA)
HIST G387 Contemporary China (SH, CSA)
REL R350 East Asian Buddhism (AH, CSA)
REL R357 Religions in Japan (AH, CSA)
REL R450 Topics in the Buddhist Tradition (AH)
REL R452 Topics in East Asian Religions (AH, CSA)
REL R469 Topics in Taoism and Chinese Religion (AH, CSA)
Politics/Social Science/Business Subject Area
E302 Geographic Patterns in China (SH, CSA)
E316 Computer Enhanced Language Learning
E350 Studies in East Asian Society (SH, CSA)
E354 Society and Education in Japan (SH, CSA)
E384 East Asian Nationalism and Cultural Identity (SH, CSA)
E385 Asian American: Cultural Conflict and Identity (SH, CSA)
E386 United States-East Asian Relations (SH, CSA)
E390 Contemporary Chinese Politics (SH, CSA)
E392 Chinese Foreign Policy (SH, CSA)
E393 China’s Political Economy (SH, CSA)
E394 Business and Public Policy in Japan (SH, CSA)
E395 Japan in World Trade and Politics (SH, CSA)
Cross-listed courses:
HIST G357 Premodern Japan (SH, CSA)
HIST G358 Early Modern Japan (SH, CSA)
HIST G369 Modern Japan (SH, CSA)
HIST G372 Modern Korea (SH, CSA)
HIST G380 Early China (SH, CSA)
HIST G382 China: The Age of Glory (SH, CSA)
HIST G383 China: The Later Empires (SH, CSA)
HIST G385 Modern China (SH, CSA)
HIST G387 Contemporary China (SH, CSA)
POLS Y333 Chinese Politics (SH, CSA)
POLS Y334 Japanese Politics (SH, CSA)
Special courses designated to either track depending on subject matter
E495 Individual Readings
E498 Internship in East Asian Languages and Cultures
H399 Reading for Honors
H499 Honors Thesis
Other courses that may count towards the majors
C401-C402 Fourth-Year Chinese I-II
J401-J402 Fourth-Year Japanese I-II
K401-K402 Fourth-Year Korean I-II
J421 Introduction to Japanese Linguistics (NM)
C425 Teaching Chinese Language
J425 Teaching Japanese Language
E201 Issues in East Asian Literature (AH, CSA)
E202 Issues in East Asian Traditions and Ideas (AH, CSA)
E203 Issues in East Asian Cultural History (SH, CSA)
E204 Issues in East Asian Society (SH, CSA)
E231 Japan: The Living Tradition (AH, CSA)
E232 China: The Enduring Heritage (AH, CSA)
E233 Survey of Korean Civilization (AH, CSA)
E251 Traditional East Asian Civilizations (SH, CSA)
E252 Modern East Asian Civilization (SH, CSA)
E270 Japanese Language and Society (AH, CSA)
E271 Twentieth-Century Japanese Culture (AH, CSA)
E497 Overseas Study Tour
CMLT-C257 Asian Literature and the Other Arts (AH, CSA)
CMLT-C265 Introduction to East Asian Poetry (AH, CSA)
CMLT-C266 Introduction to East Asian Fiction (AH, CSA)
CMLT-C291 Studies in Non-Western Film (AH, CSA)
FINA-A262 Introduction to Japanese Art and Cultures (SH, CSA)
HIST-H208 American-East Asian Relations (SH, CSA)
REL-R265 Introduction to Taoism (AH, CSA)
