Twelve courses as follows:
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- Chinese language through completion of CHJA 301* or
- Japanese language through completion of CHJA 311*
- EAST 140: Traditional East Asian Civilization
EAST 150: Modern East Asian Civilization
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Three 6-unit elective courses in EAST, one of which must be a mid-level seminar or higher (300-level or higher). One elective course taken on an off-campus program may, upon approval of an EAST faculty advisor, count for one of these three courses.
- One course that situates East Asian culture in a broader international context, such as:
- GOVT 245: Politics of Developing Countries
- GOVT 340: International Politics
- GOVT 480: International Organizations
- HIST 295: Nationalism in the Modern World
Students should consult with the EAST chair to select a course appropriate to their interests.
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EAST 620: Senior Seminar in East Asian Studies or, if EAST 620 is not offered, EAST 699: A senior-level independent study (6 units) resulting in the completion of a substantial research paper or project.
Overall, at least nine 6-unit courses should be taken at the Lawrence, Appleton campus.
In addition to the requirements listed above, majors are strongly advised to have a disciplinary focus to frame their senior experience. EAST coursework in a discipline of interest such as Anthropology, History, Religious Studies, Government, Linguistics, Economics, or literature, as well as additional coursework in methods and theory in that same discipline should be completed
prior to EAST 620.
Majors are also encouraged to further
strengthen their Chinese or Japanese language skills by studying in China or
Japan (see "Off-Campus Programs," page 292 of the Course Catalog) and/or in
one of several intensive summer language programs offered in the U.S.
*Students with prior background in Chinese or Japanese who place out of the entire first-year or second-year sequence of courses are required to take a minimum of three language courses above the CHJA 301/311 level (above the advanced intermediate level), to be determined by the program chair.
