East Asian Studies Concentration

With the world's most populous nation and some of its largest economies, East Asia is a region of growing significance. It consists of areas encompassed by present day China, Japan, and Korea (and sometimes also Mongolia, Myanmar, Siberia, and Vietnam). The concentration consists of a program of study combining language training, off-campus study, required core courses in various disciplines, and supporting courses, including a designated capstone course. The underlying logic of the concentration seeks to highlight both the similarities and differences in the societies and cultures of East Asia and to generate increased understanding of a vital part of the modern world.

Requirements for the Concentration

The East Asian Studies Concentration requires a total of 42 credits, with at least 6 credits drawn from each of the three Asian Studies distribution areas (Literary/Artistic Analysis, Humanistic Inquiry or Social Inquiry)

18 credits in core courses, drawn from at least two of the three Asian Studies distribution areas

24 credits from additional courses, drawn from at least two of the three Asian Studies distribution areas, and including a designated East Asia-related capstone course.

Courses taken on off-campus programs may be applied to the concentration.

Normally, at least one term of off-campus study in East Asia

One year of study of an East Asian language, or its equivalent. For languages offered at Carleton, this will involve completion of a language through 103, or its equivalent. For languages not offered at Carleton, it will involve completion of the equivalent of 103.

Core Courses: 18 credits from among the following; courses must be from at least two distribution areas

ARTH 165 Japanese Art and Culture (not offered 2016-17)
ARTH 166 Chinese Art and Culture
CHIN 282 Chinese Studies Seminar in Tianjin: Chinese Civilization (not offered 2016-17)
HIST 152 Imperial China (not offered 2016-17)
HIST 153 History of Modern China (not offered 2016-17)
HIST 156 History of Modern Korea (not offered 2016-17)
RELG 151 Religions in Chinese Culture (not offered 2016-17)
RELG 152 Religions in Japanese Culture (not offered 2016-17)
RELG 153 Introduction to Buddhism

Supporting Courses: 24 credits from among the following; courses must be from at least two distribution areas.

ARTH 164 Buddhist Art (not offered 2016-17)
ARTH 165 Japanese Art and Culture (not offered 2016-17)
ARTH 166 Chinese Art and Culture
ARTH 209 Chinese Painting
ARTH 220 Origins of Manga: Japanese Prints (not offered 2016-17)
ARTH 267 Gardens in China and Japan (not offered 2016-17)
ARTH 321 Arts of the Chinese Scholar's Studio
ASLN 111 Writing Systems (Not offered in 2015-2016)
ASLN 237 Tao of Wisdom in Asian Literature (not offered 2016-17)
ASLN 260 Historical Linguistics (not offered 2016-17)
ASST 284 New Media Seminar: History and Culture of Japan (not offered 2016-17)
CHIN 206 Chinese in Cultural Context
CHIN 240 Chinese Cinema (not offered 2016-17)
CHIN 248 The Structure of Chinese (not offered 2016-17)
CHIN 250 Chinese Popular Culture
CHIN 347 Advanced Reading in Contemporary Chinese Prose: Newspapers
CHIN 348 Advanced Chinese: The Mass Media (not offered 2016-17)
CHIN 349 Advanced Chinese: Social Commentary (not offered 2016-17)
CHIN 350 Advanced Chinese: Poems and Stories (not offered 2016-17)
CHIN 355 Contemporary Short Stories (not offered 2016-17)
CHIN 360 Classical Chinese
CHIN 363 Conversation and Composition: The Liberal Arts in Chinese (not offered 2016-17)
ECON 240 Microeconomics of Development
ENTS 260 Comparative Agroecology (not offered 2016-17)
ENTS 261 Field Investigation in Comparative Agroecology (not offered 2016-17)
HIST 254 Colonialism in East Asia (not offered 2016-17)
HIST 255 Rumonrs, Gossip, and News in East Asia
HIST 256 History of Urban China (not offered 2016-17)
JAPN 206 Japanese in Cultural Context
JAPN 230 Topics in Pre-Modern Literature in Translation (not offered 2016-17)
JAPN 231 Japanese Cinema in Translation (not offered 2016-17)
JAPN 236 Classical Japanese Fiction: The Tale of Genji and Its World in Translation (not offered 2016-17)
JAPN 238 Individuals and the Family in Modern Japanese Literature in Translation (Not offered in 2015-2016)
JAPN 243 The Other in Modern Japanese Literature and Society in Translation (not offered 2016-17)
JAPN 244 The World of Anime in Translation (not offered 2016-17)
JAPN 254 World of Japanese Manga in Translation (not offered 2016-17)
JAPN 343 Advanced Japanese: Film and Fiction
JAPN 344 Advanced Writing: Contemporary Prose (not offered 2016-17)
JAPN 345 Advanced Reading in Modern Japanese Literature: The Short Story (not offered 2016-17)
JAPN 349 Advanced Readings in Contemporary Japanese Prose (not offered 2016-17)
JAPN 352 Advanced Japanese Through Manga and Contemporary Materials (not offered 2016-17)
JAPN 353 Thinking About Environmental Issues in Japanese (not offered 2016-17)
LING 285 The Linguistics of the Japanese Writing System (not offered 2016-17)
LING 286 The Structure of Japanese (not offered 2016-17)
MUSC 182 Chinese Musical Instruments
MUSC 182J Chinese Musical Instruments (Juried)
MUSC 282 Chinese Musical Instruments
MUSC 282J Chinese Musical Instruments (Juried)
POSC 170 International Relations and World Politics
POSC 237 Southeast Asian Politics
POSC 239 The Diplomat's Craft: Three Case Studies (not offered 2016-17)
POSC 248 The U.S.-China Relationship (not offered 2016-17)
POSC 264 Politics of Contemporary China (not offered 2016-17)
POSC 378 Social Changes in Southeast Asia (not offered 2016-17)
POSC 379 Diversity of Social Ecological Systems in Southeast Asia (not offered 2016-17)
RELG 250 Buddhism and Ecology (not offered 2016-17)
RELG 254 Modern Hinduism (not offered 2016-17)
RELG 255 Social Engagement in Asian Religions (not offered 2016-17)
RELG 280 The Politics of Sex in Asian Religion (not offered 2016-17)
RELG 350 Emptiness (not offered 2016-17)

Capstone Course: To be determined in consultation with the director.