2002-2003 Calendar

EAS East Asian Studies

Introduction

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The Department of East Asian Studies offers instruction to students who wish to learn about the historic and contemporary cultures of China, Japan and Korea, their interaction with one another, and their encounters with Western cultures. The disciplines pursued in the Department fall mostly within the humanities; additional courses on Asia are given by other departments in the Faculty of Arts and Science (Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Religion and others). The Department of East Asian Studies recommends such courses to its students and will count many towards program requirements.

Courses offered by the Department of East Asian Studies fall into two main categories:

a) Courses that can be taken by students in many disciplines who wish to broaden their horizons. These encompass a variety of topics in the cultures of East Asia. They require no knowledge of East Asian languages.

b) Language and specialized courses for those in the East Asian Studies programs. A full range of courses is available in Chinese, Japanese and Korean from the first year onwards. The Department of East Asian Studies also offers a number of courses in Indian art and literature, and Sanskrit.

Students seeking counselling should first contact the Undergraduate Coordinator. In addition, all members of the Department freely provide advice and information, and the Undergraduate Co-ordinator may direct students to them.

In conjunction with Woodsworth College, the Department offers courses during June and July at the University of Hong Kong. For information about these degree credit courses, please contact the Professional and International Programs Office, Woodsworth College, 119 St. George Street (416-978-8713). See also the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific Studies.

Undergraduate Co-ordinator and Enquiries:

Robarts Research Library, 14th Floor, (416-946-3624)

EAST ASIAN STUDIES PROGRAMS (Specialist, Major, Minor)

1. Enrolment in the program is open to students who have completed four full courses or their equivalent. Students who were enrolled in an EAS program prior to 2002-2003 may switch to this new program or follow the criteria in place for the year in which they enrolled.
2. Students with an adequate knowledge of Mandarin Chinese, Japanese or Korean should consult the Undergraduate Coordinator about the possibility of applying for a "language requirement waiver". This waiver allows students to substitute non-language courses for the language courses required by the program.
3. The department reserves the right to place students in the language course appropriate to their skill level. See Timetable for information on placement tests and interviews.
4. The department reserves the right to remove students from a language course if, in the opinion of the instructor, the student has a higher language competency than is appropriate for the course.
5. Students may count toward an EAS program those courses with East Asian content offered by other departments provided they appear in the lists below or they have the permission of the Undergraduate Coordinator of EAS.
6. NOTE: EAS 102Y1 is a required course for all levels of the program; other courses may not be substituted for it.

Courses offered in EAS and other departments are classified into the three following groups (see the EAS website at www.chass.utoronto.ca/eas for the most current list):

Group I - Language Courses

EAS 100Y1, 101Y1, 104Y1, 110Y1, 120Y1, 121H1, 200Y1, 201Y1, 210Y1, 216Y1, 220Y1, 282Y1, 290Y1, 300Y1, 310Y1, 314Y1, 320Y1, 382Y1, 400Y1, 410Y1, 460H1, 461H1, 480Y1, 482Y1

Group II - Core Courses
EAS 204Y1, 206Y1, 207H1, 208Y1, 217H1, 221Y1, 227Y1, 233H1, 235H1, 237Y1, 238H1, 239H1, 246H1, 247H1, 250H1, 271H1, 305Y1, 306Y1, 307H1, 309H1, 323Y1, 327H1, 330H1, 334Y1, 336H1, 337H1, 338Y1, 342H1, 343H1, 347H1, 354Y1, 362Y1, 368Y1, 402Y1, 405Y1, 407H1, 408H1, 421Y1, 431H1, 442H1, 445H1, 446H1, 447H1, 456H1, 457H1, 468Y1, 471H1, 472Y1, 473H1, 476Y1; HIS 281Y1, 328Y1, 346Y1, 347H1, 380Y1, 465Y1, 485H1; PHL 237H1, 337H1

Group III - Specialized Courses
EAS203Y1, 211Y1, 217H1, 270Y1, 295Y1, 299Y1, 302Y1, 304Y1, 321Y1, 331Y1, 340H1, 344H1, 345H1, 352H1, 355H1, 370H1, 371H1, 385H1, 398H1, 399Y1, 434H1, 435H1, 436Y1, 437Y1, 438Y1, 454H1, 470H1, 495Y1, 496H1; ASI 300Y1; ECO 335Y1; FCS 298H1; GGR 343H1, 347H1; HIS 385Y1; ITA 249H1; JLC 304H1; JMC 301Y1; POL 335Y1, 431Y1, 435Y1; RLG 206Y1, 274H1, 275H1, 371H1, 450H1, 455H1; SOC 342Y1, 343Y1; WLD 200H1

Specialist program (Hon.B.A.):
(12 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year:
EAS 102Y1

Higher Years:

1. At least four 300/400-series courses, including at least one 400-series course
2. A Group I course in the 300-series or higher
3. At least five Group II courses
4. No more than four Group III courses

Major program (B.A.):
(7 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year:
EAS 102Y1

Higher Years:

1. At least two 300/400-series courses
2. A Group I course in the 200-series or higher
3. At least two Group II courses
4. No more than two Group III courses

Minor program (B.A.):
(4 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year:
EAS 102Y1

Higher Years:

1. At least one 300/400-series course
2. Three more courses from Group I and/or Group II
3. No more than one 100-series course in Group I