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Undergraduate

  1. Program (Korea-related degree offered) : Minor in Korean
    • Programs Remarks - Requires the equivalent of two years of Korean language.
  2. Program (Korea-related degree offered) : Major in East Asian Studies
    • Programs Remarks - The East Asian Studies major requires two semesters of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean (any combination). In addition, it requires courses on East Asian literature, history, and philosophy.
    1. Korea-related Courses : A EAK 101 Elementary Korean I (5)
      • Courses Remarks - An introduction to modern Korean, with emphasis on speaking, reading and writing. Format will include both lecture and drill sessions. Not open to students with any previous knowledge of the Korean language.
    2. Korea-related Courses : A EAK 102 Elementary Korean II (5)
      • Courses Remarks - Continuation of A EAK 101. Prerequisite(s): A EAK 101 or equivalent.
    3. Korea-related Courses : A EAK 170 Korea: Its Culture and Heritage (3)
      • Courses Remarks - Survey of the essential elements of traditional Korean civilization, early contacts with the West, and modern development. Focus on the evolution of basic Korean social, political, economic, and aesthetic ideas. Conducted in English; no knowledge of Korean is required.
    4. Korea-related Courses : A EAK 201 Intermediate Korean I (5)
      • Courses Remarks - Concentration on reading, writing, and speaking at the intermediate level. Emphasis on vocabulary drills, grammar exercises, and pattern practice. Prerequisite(s): A EAK 102 or equivalent.
    5. Korea-related Courses : A EAK 202 Intermediate Korean II (5)
      • Courses Remarks - Continuation of A EAK 201. Enhancement of reading, writing, and speaking skills will be emphasized. Students will also master several Korean proverbs. Prerequisite(s): A EAK 201 or equivalent.
    6. Korea-related Courses : A EAK 301 Advanced Korean I (3)
      • Courses Remarks - Acquisition of complex structures through intensive oral/aural and reading/writing practice. Discussion, authentic written materials, videotapes and audiotapes are incorporated. Prerequisite(s): A EAK 202 or equivalent.
    7. Korea-related Courses : A EAK 302 Advanced Korean II (3)
      • Courses Remarks - This course is a continuation of A EAK 301. Prerequisite(s): A EAK 301 or equivalent.
    8. Korea-related Courses : A EAK 389 Topics in Korean Literature, History, and Culture (3)
      • Courses Remarks - This course will focus on a selected topic or major work of traditional or modern Korean literature or history for intensive study. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor.
    9. Korea-related Courses : A EAK 497 Independent Study in Korean (1-6)
      • Courses Remarks - Projects in selected areas of Korean studies, with regular progress reports; or supervised readings of texts in Korean. May be repeated once for credit if content varies. Prerequisite(s): two 300 level Korean courses or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
    10. Korea-related Courses : A EAS 103 Sources of East Asian Civilizations I (3)
      • Courses Remarks - A basic introduction to the primary texts that have contributed to the formative cultural foundations of Chinese and Korean civilizations. Readings will include the Analects of Confucius, the Tao te ching, and the Journey to the West.
    11. Korea-related Courses : A EAS 104 Sources of East Asian Civilizations II (3)
      • Courses Remarks - A basic introduction to the primary texts that have contributed to the formative cultural foundations of Korean and Japanese civilizations. Readings will include selections from the Tale of Genji and Basho’s Narrow Road to the Deep North.
    12. Korea-related Courses : A EAS 140 Introduction to East Asian Cinema (3)
      • Courses Remarks - This course offers an introduction to East Asian cinema, with emphasis on movies produced in China and Japan. Lectures and class discussions will focus on the interpretation of cinematic texts, especially as they relate to cultural dynamics and social change.
    13. Korea-related Courses : A EAS 177/177Z (= A HIS 177/177Z) East Asia: Its Culture and History (3-4)
      • Courses Remarks - An introduction to the history and cultures of East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea), their major institutions and their religious and philosophical traditions from ancient times to the present. Only one version of A EAS 177 may be taken for credit.
    14. Korea-related Courses : A EAS 270 (= A WSS 270) Women in East Asian Literature (3)
      • Courses Remarks - By examining literary pieces from China and Japan, this course will examine the constraints of patriarchy, vestiges of matriliny, functions served by portrayals of women, and treat questions such as: What can one deduce from early literary sources concerning women and their societies? Why do some people perceive gender related issues certain ways? and Why are women depicted certain ways? Conducted in English; no prior knowledge of the East Asian languages or cultures is required. Only one version of A EAS 270 and A WSS 270 may be taken for credit.
    15. Korea-related Courses : A EAS 345 (= A REL 345) Ethical Issues in East Asian Thought (3)
      • Courses Remarks - This is a discussion course that looks at ethical issues of contemporary significance to the cultures of Asia. Students read contemporary academic discussions of how problems such as suicide, euthanasia, abortion, sexuality, cloning, etc. have been understood historically and in terms of contemporary social morality in India, China, Tibet, and Japan. Only one version of A EAS 345 may be taken for credit.
    16. Korea-related Courses : A EAS 357 (= A REL 357) Zen Buddhism (3)
      • Courses Remarks - An introduction to the religious, philosophical, and artistic tradition of Zen Buddhism in China, Korea, and Japan and the West. This course looks at the birth and subsequent historical evolution of the Zen or Ch’an school of Buddhism in East Asia. We will look at the intersection of Buddhist and Chinese presumptions about spirituality that gave rise to this unusual religious form, discussing precisely what is and is not iconoclastic about its tenets. The experience of American Zen communities will also be considered. Only one version of A EAS 357 may be taken for credit.
    17. Korea-related Courses : A EAS 362/362Z (= A ECO 362/362Z) Economies of Japan and Korea (3)
      • Courses Remarks - A study of the economic growth of Japan and Korea and of current issues facing these economies. Only one version of A EAS 362 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): A ECO 110 and 111 or permission of instructor.
    18. Korea-related Courses : A EAS 375 (= A HIS 375) Japan-Korea Relations: 1592 to the Present (3)
      • Courses Remarks - This course explores Japan-Korea relations from the end of the 16th century to the present day. It proceeds chronologically to chart the evolving diplomatic relationship between the ruling families in Japan and Korea during the early modern period before then turning to examine Japan's colonial domination of Korea starting in the late 19th century and the postcolonial situation that has existed between Japan, North Korea, and South Korea since shortly after the end of World War II. Substantial attention will be placed on exploring issues of national identity, race, and imperialism as they relate to the interconnected histories of Japan and Korea as presented in this course. Only one version of A EAS 375 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): A EAJ 170, A EAK 170, A HIS 177 or permission of instructor.
    19. Korea-related Courses : A EAS 389 Topics in East Asian History, Literature, and Culture (3)
      • Courses Remarks - This course will focus on a selected topic of traditional or modern East Asian literature, history, religion or culture for intensive study. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor.
    20. Korea-related Courses : A EAS 468 (= A HIS 468; formerly A EAS/A HIS 399) Confucius and Confucianism (3)
      • Courses Remarks - This course surveys the main texts and themes in the development of the Confucian tradition from its origins in China through its spread in Japan and Korea to its reemergence in contemporary East Asia. The emphasis is on the way that the tradition has responded to social conditions. Particular attention will be paid to the relationship between Confucian intellectuals and political power. The rivalry with other traditions (e.g. Taoism, Buddhism, Marxism, Liberalism, etc.) will also be considered. Only one version of A EAS 468 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): A HIS 177, A EAS 103, 170, 190, A EAC 379, or permission of instructor.
    21. Korea-related Courses : A EAS 495 Colloquium in East Asian Studies (3)
      • Courses Remarks - Directed readings and conferences involving several members of the faculty for students pursuing undergraduate honors in the Department of East Asian Studies. To be offered only when requested by students eligible for the honors program. This course may be repeated once with the approval of the student’s honors project adviser. Prerequisite(s): major in the department; junior or senior standing; acceptance into the Honors Program.

Study Abroad

  1. Program (Korea-related degree offered) : Yonsei University
    • Programs Remarks - The exchange affiliation with Yonsei University enables students to study in the heart of Seoul, South Korea and is intended for U.S. students interested in experiencing Korean daily life and culture while developing Korean language skills and pursuing coursework in English in diverse subject areas.
  2. Program (Korea-related degree offered) : Yonsei International Summer School
    • Programs Remarks - The exchange affiliation with Yonsei International Summer School (YISS) enables students to study for several weeks at one of the most prestigious universities in Korea: Yonsei University. The program has recently been revamped to highlight international students growing interests in the arts, culture, and humanities while also offering cutting-edge classes in management and economics, global issues, history and social sciences, and science and technology.
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