East Asian Studies, Japan Track, B.A.

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East Asian Studies emphasizes a broad interdisciplinary understanding of East Asia at both the regional and national level. The program allows students to select either a general or country-specific emphasis, and provides opportunities for study-abroad in Japan, China and/or South Korea. Graduates of our program are well-positioned to work in East Asia-related fields, and can pursue graduate study in East Asian Studies or other connected programs/disciplines (i.e. History, International Relations, etc).

For additional information and courses in this program, see East Asian Studies .

Major Requirements

The East Asian Studies- Japan major consists of a minimum of thirty-six credits, which must include the following:

Required Courses

Elective Courses

One of the following:

Language Courses

Four semesters of Japanese language

History, Culture and Society

Two courses from the following, at least one at the 300-level or above:

Note:

Courses taken on approved study-abroad programs can substitute for program requirements at the 200-level or below with EAST program coordinator approval.

Additional Requirements for the B.A. Degree

Students must demonstrate elementary competence in a foreign language. For more information, see the B.A. Degree Requirements within the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.