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East Asian Studies Program

Minor /Second Program of Study

 

 

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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 120MC Introduction to East Asian Cultures 3 hrs.
AS 121MA Introduction to Modem Asia 3 hrs.
AS 213 Intermediate Chinese I 3 hrs.
AS 214 Intermediate Chinese II 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  

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
Beginning Chinese 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  

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 121

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.

 

AS 213  

(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
Intermediate Chinese II
 
(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.

Email: ytsui@emporia.edu