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East Asian Studies

Note: For purposes of meeting program requirements, all Foundations courses will count as 6 credits towards the major.

The East Asian Studies program offers a number of undergraduate degree programs, the requirements for which are described in detail in the following sections. These degree programs have certain characteristics in common:

1. The focus of the degree programs is on the modern period. However, it is emphasized that students should also learn to appreciate the cultural traditions behind developments during the 19th and 20th centuries.

2. East Asian Studies is an Interdisciplinary program. Students are trained to use the concepts, skills and information of at least two academic disciplines.

3. Competence in an East Asian language (usually Chinese or Japanese) is a feature of all the degree programs except the Honours Minor.

Within the general guidelines and requirements, a student could choose from a rich array of course offerings every year to create a combination which best serves their academic interests and career aspirations. Students should consult the coordinator when designing their programs of study.

Program Distribution Requirements (Common to all Programs)

1. A student must complete courses in East Asian Studies from at least two departments or divisions.

2. A student must complete at least one course which is concerned mainly with pre-modern East Asia.

3. Students concentrate in either Chinese or Japanese studies, but must also study other East Asian cultures outside their area of concentration:

a) A student who concentrates in Chinese studies must complete at least 12 credits in non-Chinese subjects within East Asian Studies;

b) A student who concentrates in Japanese studies must complete at least 12 credits in non-Japanese subjects within East Asian Studies;

c) Language/translation courses will not meet program distribution requirements.

4. All students must complete at least one of the following core courses: AS/HUMA 1400 9.0 or AS/CH 2700 6.0 or AS/HIST 2710 6.0.

Specialized Honours BA Program

Students will take at least 54 credits in East Asian Studies, including at least one core course and at least 12 credits (other than language/translation courses) at the 4000 level. Demonstrated competence in an East Asian language (usually Chinese or Japanese) at the advanced level is required. This requirement would normally be met by successful completion of AS/CH 3000 6.0 or AS/JP 3000 6.0. It may also be met by passing a competency test, or by successful completion of another course recognized for the purpose.

Honours BA Program

Students will take at least 42 credits in East Asian Studies, including at least one core course and at least 12 credits (other than language/translation courses) at the 4000 level. Demonstrated competence in an East Asian language (usually Chinese or Japanese) at the intermediate level is required. This requirement will normally be met by successful completion of AS/CH 2000 6.0 or AS/JP 2000 6.0. It may also be met by passing a competency test, or by successful completion of another course recognized for the purpose.

Honours Double Major BA Program

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours Bachelor's degree program in the Faculties of Arts, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, or with a major in Earth and Atmospheric Science or Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science.

Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA Programs

East Asian Studies may be linked with any Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA program in the Faculty of Arts. Students must take at least 36 credits in East Asian Studies and at least 36 credits in the Interdisciplinary program. Courses taken to meet East Asian Studies requirements cannot also be used to meet the requirements of the Interdisciplinary program. Students in these Interdisciplinary programs must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least 12 credits in East Asian Studies and 6 credits in the Interdisciplinary program. For further details of requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA programs.

Honours Major/Minor BA Program

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor Bachelor's degree program in the Faculties of Arts, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, or with a minor in Biology, Chemistry or Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science.

Honours Minor BA Program

The Honours Minor must be pursued jointly with an Honours BA program in the Faculty of Arts.

The Honours Minor in East Asian Studies comprises at least 30 credits in East Asian Studies (other than language/translation courses), including at least one core course and 6 credits at the 4000 level. 18 of the 30 credits must be above the 2000 level.

Note: Faculty of Arts legislation requires that, in order to obtain an Honours BA (120 credits), students must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level in each Honours Major or Specialized Honours Major.

Please refer to the current departmental/divisional supplemental calendar for updated program/major requirements.