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Asian Studies (BA): Japan Studies Emphasis

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International and Area Studies Bachelors BA

Variable Credit Min

44

Variable Credit Max

64

Major Academic Plan

Title

Regional and Disciplinary Literacy

Learning Outcome

Discuss the historical, cultural, and political traditions and perspectives of Asia and successfully analyze specific topics within these traditions using the concepts, theories, and methodologies associated with research in social science and the humanities.

Title

Language Proficiency

Learning Outcome

Communicate in Japanese at the "intermediate" level according to ACTFL proficiency guidelines-i.e. "handle successfully a variety of uncomplicated communicative tasks in straightforward social situations . . . limited to those predictable and concrete exchanges necessary for survival." Comprehend "simple, sentence-length speech . . . in a variety of basic personal and social contexts." Read "short texts that convey basic information and deal with basic personal and social topics."

Title

Effective Communication

Learning Outcome

Speak and write clearly, logically, and persuasively.

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Life-Long Learning

Learning Outcome

Develop intellectual curiosity that will lead to continued engagement with Asia in professional, personal, and ecclesiastical contexts.

Program Requirements

Students may need previous experience with the Japanese language or take up to 20 credits of language to prepare for the language requirements under Requirement 6.

Courses do not double count between different requirements in the major.

Requirement 1 — Complete 3 Courses

course - Intr Asian Studies 3.0

course - Intro to East Asian History 3.0

course - Prof Dev International Studies 1.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 3 Courses

course - Asian Lit Trads 3.0

course - Humanities of East Asia 3.0

course - Humanities of South Asia 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 1 of 4 Courses

course - Southeast Asian Politics 3.0

course - Government & Politics of Asia 3.0

course - China: Government & Politics 3.0

course - Intrntl Relations of Asia 3.0

Requirement 4 — Complete 2 Courses

course - Early Japan 3.0

course - Modern Japan 3.0

Requirement 5 — Complete 1 Course

course - Capstone in Asian Studies 1.0

Requirement 6 — Complete 2 Requirements

Upon completion of Requirement 6, students may be eligible to earn a language certificate in Japanese by taking the OPI and WPT assessments. For full details and to register for the language certificate see: https://cls.byu.edu/programs/certificate/

Requirement 6.1 — Complete 2 Courses

course - Advanced 1: Current Events 3.0

course - Japanese Culture 3.0

Requirement 6.2 — Complete 1 of 3 Courses

course - Advanced Japanese: Modern Lit 3.0

course - Lit in Tran: 17th-19th Century 3.0

course - Lit in Translation: Modern Era 3.0

Note: Only Japan 321 can be double counted as an elective.

Requirement 7 — Complete 15 hours

If approved beforehand, up to 9 credit hours of international coursework may be completed through study abroad, internships, mentored research, or independent field studies.

Requirement 7.1 — Complete up to 3 hours

course - Asian Lit Trads 3.0

course - Humanities of East Asia 3.0

course - Humanities of South Asia 3.0

Requirement 7.2 — Complete up to 6 hours

course - Ethnonationalism and SE Asia 3.0

course - Chinese Culture & Society 3.0

Requirement 7.3 — Complete up to 3 hours

course - Asian Art Survey 3.0

Requirement 7.4 — Complete up to 6 hours

course - Chinese Film in Translation 3.0

course - Chin Lit inTranslation--Poetry 3.0

course - Chin Lit inTranslation-Prose 3.0

course - Chinese Culture - You may take once 3.0

course - Chinese Philosophy 3.0

course - Classical & Literary Chinese 3.0

course - Classical & Literary Chinese 3.0

course - Modern Chinese Literature 3.0

course - Contemporary Chinese Liter 3.0

Requirement 7.5 — Complete up to 3 hours

course - East Asia 3.0

Requirement 7.6 — Complete up to 6 hours

course - Pre-modern Korea 3.0

course - Modern Korea 3.0

course - Traditional China 3.0

course - China Since 1200 3.0

course - Chinese Cultural History 3.0

course - Modern Southeast Asia 3.0

course - Asian Religion & Thought 3.0

Requirement 7.7 — Complete up to 6 hours

course - Advanced 1: Current Events 3.0

course - Advanced Japanese: Modern Lit 3.0

course - Lit in Tran: 8th-16th Century 3.0

course - Lit in Tran: 17th-19th Century 3.0

course - Lit in Translation: Modern Era 3.0

course - Intro to Classical Japanese 3.0

course - Toward Superior Japanese: Lit 3.0

Requirement 7.8 — Complete up to 6 hours

course - Sino-Korean Character Workshop 3.0

course - Select Rdngs of Modern Korean 3.0

course - Korean Literature to 1900 3.0

course - Korean Culture 3.0

course - North Korean Lang. & Culture 2.0

course - Classical Korean (Hanmun) 3.0

course - Korean Literature after 1900 3.0

Requirement 7.9 — Complete up to 6 hours

course - KC Lecture Series - You may take once 1.0

course - International Studies Seminar - You may take once 1.0v

course - World Music Cultures 3.0

course - Balinese Gamelan - You may take once 1.0

Requirement 7.10 — Complete up to 6 hours

course - Southeast Asian Politics 3.0

course - Government & Politics of Asia 3.0

course - China: Government & Politics 3.0

course - Intrntl Relations of Asia 3.0

Requirement 7.11 — Complete up to 5 hours

course - Survey of Eastern Religions 2.0

course - World Populations 3.0