A & S Calendar 1998-99: EAS Department of East Asian Studies

Arts & Science Calendar 1998-99: Table of Contents: Programs and Courses

EAS Department of East Asian Studies

Introduction

The Department of East Asian Studies offers instruction to students who wish to learn about the historic civilizations of China, Japan and Korea and what has happened to them as a consequence of their encounter with Western civilization during the past century. 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 the Department of East Asian Studies recommends such courses to its students.

Courses offered by the Department of East Asian Studies fall into two main categories: a) Courses which can profitably be taken by students in other disciplines who wish to broaden their horizons. These encompass a variety of topics in Chinese and Japanese history, literature, philosophy, fine arts, music, and theatre, and they require no knowledge of Chinese or Japanese language. b) Courses for intending specialists in Chinese and Japanese Studies. For Specialist Study it is essential to know Chinese or Japanese (students generally concentrate on one or the other), and a full range of courses is given in both languages from the first year onwards. In the junior-level courses, emphasis is placed on the spoken language, but students are introduced to Chinese or Japanese script in the First Year.

Students interested in Chinese or Japanese language should consult the Department for advice in choosing the appropriate courses. Language courses offered by the Department may also be taken by students of Linguistics and others who need to know Chinese or Japanese for special purposes.

In addition to Chinese Studies and Japanese Studies, the Department of East Asian Studies offers a program of Korean Studies. Korea, the third major civilization of East Asia, may itself be an area of concentration; the study of Korea is also important for students interested in China and Japan. The Department of East Asian Studies also offers a number of courses in Indian art and literature, and Sanskrit. (For specialist requirements, see listing under "South Asian Studies Program".) Students seeking counselling should first contact the Undergraduate Co-ordinator. In addition, all other members of the Department freely provide advice and information, and the Undergraduate Co-ordinator may direct students to them.

Undergraduate Co-ordinator and

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

Faculty Members


Professors Emeriti
M. Dolezelova, MA, Ph D	R. Tsukimura, MA, Ph D
F.P. Hoff, MA, Ph D (V)	A.H.C. Ward, MA
A.V. Liman, MA	A.K. Warder, BA, Ph D
W.A. Schlepp, B Sc, BA, Ph D
Professor and Acting Chair of the Department
V.C. Falkenheim, MA, Ph D
Associate Professor and Associate Chair
R.W.L. Guisso, BA, D Phil
University Professor
J.C. Ching, MA, Ph D, LHD, FRSC
Professors
R.W. Chu, BLS, MA	H.V. Luong, MA, Ph D
M.W. Donnelly, MA, Ph D	L.C.D.C. Priestley, MA, M Phil, Ph D
R. Hayhoe, Ph D	D.B. Waterhouse, MA, LRAM, FRSC (U)
C.H. Hsu, MA, M Phil, PH D
Associate Professors E-J. Baek, MA, Ph D S. Sandahl, MA, Ph D
K. Nakajima, MA, M Phil (N)	S. Uyenaka, MA, Ph D
K. Ruitenbeck, MA, Ph D
Assistant Professors
Y.G. Kim, MA M Ed, Ed D	A. Schmid, MA Ph D
G. Sanders, MA, Ph D	H.J. Wylie, Ph D
Lecturer
H.Y. Im, M Ed, MA
Senior Tutors
M. Haneda, MA

EAST ASIAN PROGRAMS

1. Enrolment in the programs listed below is open to students who have completed four courses; no minimum GPA required.
2. Students with an adequate knowledge of Chinese, Japanese or Korean language should consult the Undergraduate Coordinator about the language requirement in their program.
3. A student can simultaneously enrol in two separate programs sponsored by the Department of East Asian Studies. However, with the exception of EAS 102Y, no other courses can be counted twice towards the requirement of two EAS programs.
4. EAS 102Y cannot be replaced by another course for the purpose of fulfilling program requirements.