Modern Languages and Literatures

East Asian Studies Program

Minor /Second Program of Study

Courses and Program Requirements

The minor in East Asian Studies will provide students with detailed information about the peoples, cultures, history, philosophies, religions, art and literatures of East Asia. This minor will introduce students to the rich cultural heritage of East Asia, especially important in this era of international, political, and business relations. Courses taken for this minor will be beneficial to students interested in many types of careers, including public service, international relations, business, and teaching. This minor will also complement the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) of which ESU is a partner since many of the countries included are in Asia. Courses taken for this minor will add to the international experience of the students.

Requirements
To complete the minor a student must complete at least 15 hours of the courses listed below (beyond AS 110 Beginning Chinese I and AS l 11 Beginning Chinese II which are considered prerequisites):

Required Courses

AS 120 Introduction to East Asian Cultures 3 hrs.
AS 320 Introduction to Modem Asia 3 hrs.
AS 213 Chinese Language and Culture III 3 hrs.
AS 214 Chinese Language and Culture VI 3 hrs.

Electives

(Choose one to fulfill the 15 hour requirement)

P1 335 Eastern Thought: Hinduism to Zen 3 hrs.
H1 300 Modem China, 1800-present 3 hrs.
H1 300 Ancient China 3 hrs.
AS 475 Independent Study in Foreign Language 1 - 4 hrs.

Syllabi

AS 110	Chinese Language and Culture I
This course will enable students to speak and understand Mandarin Chinese. Students will begin to acquire ability to orally express thoughts and react appropriately to othersÿ oral behavior both automatically and with authenticity. Offered every fall.
AS 111	Chinese Language and Culture II
(Prerequisite, AS 110 or permission of instructor.) This course will enable students to speak and understand Mandarin Chinese. Students will continue to acquire ability to orally express thoughts and react appropriately to othersÿ oral behavior both automatically and with authenticity. Offered every spring.
AS 120	Introduction to East Asian Culture
This course will be an introduction to the traditional and modern cultures of China, Japan, and Korea. In this course, students will gain a basic knowledge of history, geography, social structure, politics, religions, languages and literatures of these three countries. .
AS 213	Chinese Language and Culture III
(Prerequisite, AS 111.) This is a course in intermediate spoken Chinese. Its purpose is to enable students to speak and understand Mandarin Chinese. Students will learn intermediate level sentence structure, vocabulary, and grammar. Offered every fall.
AS 214	Chinese Language and Culture VI
(Prerequisite, AS 213.) This is a course in spoken Chinese. Its purpose is to enable the student to speak and understand Mandarin Chinese. Students will acquire the ability to orally express thoughts, and react appropriately to othersÿ oral behavior. Students will learn to do this both automatically and with authenticity. Offered every spring.
AS 320	Introduction to Modern Asia
This course will be an introduction to the modern cultures of China, Japan, and Korea. Topics will include government and politics, social structures, international relations, business and economics, and art and culture.

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