EAS East Asian Studies

EAS 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 Coordinator. In addition, all other 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 (978-8713).

Undergraduate Co-ordinator and Enquiries: Robarts Research Library, 14th Floor, (946-3624)

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. Check Timetable for hours when Language instructors are available for consultation.
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.

CHINESE STUDIES (B.A.) Consult Department of East Asian Studies.

Specialist program (Hon.B.A.): (13 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year: EAS 102Y

Higher Years: Seven courses from Group A and five courses from Group B, including no more than one additional 100-series course and at least four 300/400-series courses

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

First Year: EAS 102Y

Higher Years: Three courses from Group A and three courses from Group B including no more than one additional 100-series course and at least two 300/400-series courses

Minor program (B.A.): (4 full courses or their equivalent)
Two courses from Group A and two courses from Group B, including no more than one 100-series course and at least one 300/400-series course

EAST ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES (B.A.) Consult Department of East Asian Studies.

Major program (B.A.): (7 full courses or their equivalent including at least two 300/400 series courses)
1. EAS 102Y
2. Three language courses from either Group A, C, or E
3. Three literature courses from Group A, C or E

Minor program (B.A.):(4 full courses or their equivalent)
Four courses from Group A, C, or E, including at least one language and one literature course, and also one 300/400 series course

EAST ASIAN STUDIES (B.A.) Consult Department of East Asian Studies.

Specialist program (Hon.B.A.): (13 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)
1. EAS 102Y
2. One 300-series language course (see below - Group A: Chinese; Group C: Japanese; Group E: Korean)
3. Eleven additional courses from Groups A - F, only one of which may be a 100-series course, and at least four of which must be 300/400-series with one course at the 400-level, with a minimum four course concentration in one Group below

Major program (B.A.): (7 full courses or their equivalent)
1. EAS 102Y
2. One 200-series language course (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
3. Five additional courses from Groups A - F, only one of which may be a 100-series course, and at least two of which must be 300/400-series, with a minimum of two course concentration in one Group below

Minor program (B.A.): (4 full courses or their equivalent)
1. EAS 102Y
2. Plus any three additional EAS courses from Groups A - F including at least one 300/400-series course and no further 100-series courses

JAPANESE STUDIES (B.A.) Consult Department of East Asian Studies.

Specialist program (Hon.B.A.): (13 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year: EAS 102Y

Higher Years:
1. Additional courses to a total of five from Group C and five courses from Group D, including at least two 300/400-series courses and no more than one additional 100-series course
2. EAS 362Y
3. EAS 421Y

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

First Year: EAS 102Y

Higher Years: Additional courses to a total of three from Group C and three courses from Group D including at least two 300/400-series courses and no more than one additional 100-series course

Minor program (B.A.): (4 full courses or their equivalent)
A total of four courses to be chosen with two from Group C and two from Group D including no more than one 100-series course and at least one 300/400-series course

KOREAN STUDIES (B.A.) Consult Department of East Asian Studies.

Major program (B.A.): (6 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year: EAS 102Y

Higher Years: Five courses chosen from Groups E and F including no more than one 100-series course and at least two 300/400-series courses

Minor program (B.A.): (4 full courses or their equivalent)
Four courses from Group E or F

Group A: Chinese Language & Literature: EAS 100Y, 101Y, 103Y, 200Y, 201Y, 206Y, 233H, 290Y, 300Y, 302Y, 305Y, 306Y, 334Y, 336Y, 400Y,405Y, 442Y, 445Y, 446H, 447H

Group B: Chinese Culture & History: EAS 208Y, 227Y, 233H, 305Y, 331Y, 340H, 344H, 345H, 405Y, 451H, 468Y, 471H, 472Y; JMC 201Y

Group C: Japanese Language & Literature: EAS 120Y, 121H, 220Y, 237Y, 320Y, 321H, 322H, 323Y, 362Y, 460H, 461H

Group D: Japanese Culture & History: EAS 221Y, 227Y, 312H, 331Y, 342H, 343H, 352Y, 353Y, 354Y, 421Y, 451H, 454H, 471H, 472Y

Group E: Korean Language & Literature: EAS 110Y, 111Y, 210Y, 250H, 310Y, 314Y, 410Y, 465H, 466H

Group F: Korean Culture & History: EAS 227Y, 270Y, 271Y, 331Y, 370H, 371Y, 451H, 470H, 471H, 472Y, 473H

Group G: South Asian Courses: EAS 282Y, 330Y, 382Y, 368Y, 385Y, 468Y,480Y, 482Y
Other courses accepted by EAS: ASI 300Y; ECO 335Y; GGR 342H, 343H, 347H; HIS 280Y, 281Y, 346Y, 380Y, 385H, 465Y, 485Y; JLC 324H; PHL 237H, 337H, 489H; POL 335H, 431Y, 435H; RLG 206Y, 274H, 275H, 371H, 450H, 455H; WLD 200Y
Note: Please consult the EAS Undergraduate Handbook for more information regarding the acceptability of these courses

EAST ASIAN STUDIES - See also South Asian Studies