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East Asian StudiesMajor


Degree AwardedBA
Hours To Complete39
Courses Required9
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Requirements

1. Two core courses (8 credits)

  • EAS 250 Introduction to East Asian Studies

  • EAS 450 Seminar in East Asian Studies

2. Two language courses (6 credits minimum) beyond the prerequisite in the student's area of emphasis. Students who come to Emory with advanced language skills must take an equivalent number of credits through East Asian Studies course from areas other than language and linguistics.

3. Study Abroad: completion of an academic program in an East Asian country is required. No more than one lecture course from a non-Emory administered study-abroad program may be counted as electives towards the major.

4. Five elective courses (at least 15 credits) from at least three of the areas of study represented in the program: East Asian languages and linguistics (List A); literature (List B); history and politics (List C); cultural studies (List D); and religion and thought (List E). A full listing of electives for the (major/minor) can be found on the program website.

5. All courses for the major must be taken for a letter grade and must receive at least a C average.

Courses in East Asian Studies

EAS 250 Introduction to East Asian Studies

EAS 385 Special Topics in East Asian Studies

EAS 450 Seminar in East Asian Studies

Prerequisites

One of the following sequences: CHN 101 and 102 (CHN 103 and 203 for heritage learners), JPN 101 and 102, or the equivalent, KRN 101 and 102 (KRN 103 and 203 for heritage learners.)