The East Asian Studies major gives the student an understanding of East Asia (especially China and Japan) through interdisciplinary studies that combine sustained work in an East Asian language with courses on East Asian countries.
The Program. The program offers core courses in East Asian history, humanities, social sciences, and languages. After taking the core courses in conjunction with two years or more of either Chinese or Japanese language study, the student chooses additional courses focusing on a special field of interest, such as anthropology or history. Since six quarters of language work are required, students normally should apply to the East Asian studies program no later than their sophomore year.
Career Alternatives. The program provides preparation either for a career that involves working with East Asian affairs and people (e.g., journalism, business, government service, teaching, and counseling), or as preparation for graduate studies in the East Asian field.
| UNITS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preparatory Subject Matter | 41-42 | |
| History 9A, 9B | 8 | |
| One course from Art History 1D, Chinese 10, 11, Comparative Literature 53A, Japanese 10, 25, Religious Studies 70, 75 | 3-4 | |
| Two years (or the equivalent) of Chinese or Japanese language study (Chinese 1-2-3-4-5-6; Japanese 1-2-3-4-5-6) | 30 | |
| Depth Subject Matter | 36 | |
| Must include at least 8 units of core courses from each of the following three categories. | ||
| History: History 191A, 191B, 191C, 191D, 191E, 191F; 194A-194B or 194B-194C | ||
| Social Science: Anthropology 148A, 148B, 149A, 149B; Economics 171; *Geography 127; Political Science 148A, 148B; *Sociology 147 | ||
| Humanities: Art History 163A, 163B, 163C, 164; Chinese 104, 106, 107, 109, 131, 132; Japanese 101, 102, 103; Religious Studies 172 | ||
| At least 12 additional units must be selected from the above courses, or from the following: Anthropology 110, 112, 117, 119, 120, 122, 123, 124, 128; Chinese (any upper division course); Economics 115A, 115B, 116, 160A, 160B, 162; Geography 143; History 102G, 102H, 102N; Japanese (any upper division course); Linguistics 100; Political Science 127, 133, 138, 145, 148C; Sociology 118, 141, 170, 183. (Or other appropriate courses, including individual and group study courses (198, 199), as approved by the Committee in charge.) | ||
| Total Units for the Major | 77-78 | |
Recommended
Students are strongly urged to take a substantial number of courses in Euro-American civilization as a basis for comparison for a deeper understanding of America's relations with East Asia.
Major Adviser. K. Kim.
Courses taken for the minor are expected to reflect a predominant interest in either China or Japan, but also to provide some exposure to the other of the two countries. All courses counting towards the East Asian Studies major, including individual and group study courses (198, 199), may be used to fulfill the requirements for the minor program, as long as they deal predominantly with China, Japan, or both.
| UNITS | ||
|---|---|---|
| East Asian Studies | 22 | |
| History 9B and 18 upper division units, of which at least 12 must be in courses focusing on China; OR History 9A and 18 upper division units, of which at least 12 must be in courses focusing on Japan | 22 | |
Courses in East Asian Studies. The following courses count toward the major and are open to students throughout the campus. Refer to departmental listings for course descriptions.
Anthropology
Art History
Chinese
Comparative Literature
Economics
History
Japanese
Linguistics
Political Science
Religious Studies
Sociology
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
*113. Cinema and Society in China (4) III. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: one course from History 190C, 193, or consent of instructor. Knowledge of Chinese not required. Viewing and analysis of one Chinese film with English subtitles each week, followed by discussion and short essays. Cinematic technique, social values and film topics from 1930s to today. Not open for credit to students who have completed Chinese 113. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
192. East Asian Studies Internship (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
Internship--3-36 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. Work experience in the East Asian Studies field, with analytical term paper on a topic approved by the instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
194H. Special Study for Honors Students (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Independent study--1-5 hours. Prerequisite: open only to majors of senior standing who qualify for honors program. Guided research, under the direction of a faculty member, leading to a senior honors thesis on a topic in East Asian Studies culture, society, or language. (P/NP grading only.)
196A-196B. Honors Seminar (4-4) I-II. The Staff
Seminar--2 hours; conference--2 hours. Prerequisite: a GPA of 3.5 in the major, senior standing, and consent of instructor. A two-quarter research project culminating in an Honors thesis. A grade of B or higher must be earned to qualify the student for honors distinction at graduation. (Deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
UC Davis 1998-99 Online General Catalog. Posted July 31, 1998.
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