Program Requirements
Total units required: 18 units
Required Courses
- Two semesters of one of the chosen languages: Chinese, Japanese, or Korean
- At least 9 units must be from 300-level courses or above
- Students are required to complete one of the following Civilization courses (3 units):
- Students are required to complete one of the following courses focusing on the premodern era (3 units):
Course List
Code |
Title |
Units |
Chinese 341 | Early and Imperial Chinese Literature | 3 |
Japan 332C | Japanese Literature: Beginnings to 19th Century | 3 |
Korean 370 | When Tigers Smoke: Songs and Stories from Traditional Korea | 3 |
- Students are required to complete one of the following courses focusing on the modern era (3 units):
Course List
Code |
Title |
Units |
Chinese 342 | Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature | 3 |
Japan 333C | The Modern Voice in Japanese Literature | 3 |
Korean 352 | Literature of Modern and Contemporary Korea | 3 |
- One upper-level (300/400 level) elective course: course must be non-language and homebased in EALC (L04, L05, L51, L81) (3 units)
Additional Information
- Language placement is required for this program. Please see the Overview page for details.
- Students must earn at least a B- or better in language courses to continue to the next level. They must also maintain at least a B- average in all courses taken to fulfill the minor requirements. Students who do not meet this requirement may either repeat the course(s) in question or earn at least a B- in an approved equivalent course or courses (either during the summer or in a study abroad program).
- Basic Chinese and Basic Korean: students must take both semesters of Basic and one semester of regular language to fulfill the two-semester language requirement. Two semesters of Basic language does not fulfill the language requirement.
- Courses for the minor may not be taken credit/no credit.
- No more than 3 units of transfer or study abroad non-language courses may be applied to the minor.
- Students are strongly encouraged to participate in a study abroad program. Please refer to the EALC website for more information about study abroad programs.