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Major/Minor

Major Requirements

Consists of eleven courses:

  • CHIN 201
  • One elective Chinese course at the 200- or 300-level
  • HIST 200
  • HIST 201
  • One of the following courses: HIST 101 (when China-focused), 237, SOCI 219, PHIL 230, 232, or RELS 216
  • HIST 206
  • RELS 220
  • ANTH 231
  • EAST 401: Junior I.S.
  • EAST 451: Senior I.S.
  • EAST 452: Senior I.S.

Minor Requirements

Consists of six courses:

  • CHIN 201
  • Two of the following courses: a Chinese course at the 200- or 300-level, HIST 101 (when China-focused), 200, 201, 237, SOCI 219, RELS 216
  • Two of the following courses: ANTH 231 (when Japan-focused), HIST 206, RELS 220
  • One of the 200- or 300-level cross-listed courses accepted for EAST credit

Special Notes

  • Off-campus Study: The major and minor in East Asian Studies require the completion of an approved off-campus study program in an East Asian country (usually Japan). Up to three approved transfer credits may count toward the requirements for the major.
  • Students who wish to take the maximum number of courses for this major are encouraged to complete additional courses from the options offered in the major requirements.
  • Only grades of C- or better are accepted for the major or minor.

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