BA in East Asian Languages & Cultures with concentration in Japanese Language & Literature
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in East Asian Languages & Culture with a concentration in Japanese Language & Literature. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/ BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)1 | 3 |
Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 | BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR)2 | 3 |
Goal 1.1 First Year Seminar or Critical Thinking | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
JPN 104 (1st Semester Language (BA Second Language), Major Requirement - FALL ONLY) | 5 | JPN 108 (2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language), Major Requirement - SPRING ONLY) | 5 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | ECIV 104, 304, or 305 (Goal 4.2 Global Awareness, Eastern Civilization) | 3 |
17 | 17 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Goal 3 Social Science | 3 | Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 |
JPN 204 (3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language), Major Requirement - FALL ONLY) | 5 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
Pre-Modern Japan or East Asia course - EALC 300+ elective | 3 | JPN 208 (4th Semester Language (BA Second Language), Major Requirement - SPRING ONLY) | 5 |
Modern Japan or East Asia course - EALC 300+ elective | 3 | ||
14 | 15 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
JPN 504 (Major Requirement - FALL ONLY) | 5 | JPN 508 (Major Requirement - SPRING ONLY) | 5 |
Pre-Modern Japanese Literature course EALC 300+ elective | 3 | Modern or Contemporary Japanese Literature or Film course - EALC 300+ elective | 3 |
EALC 142 (Recommended for Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics - FALL ONLY) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
14 | 14 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
JPN 562 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirment - FALL ONLY) | 3 | JPN 564 or EALC 570 (Major Requirement - SPRING ONLY) | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 2 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
15 | 14 | ||
Total Hours 120 |
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The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.
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Visit this website for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.
Electives for EALC must be taken at the 300+ level.
For clarification: when asked for a class on East Asia, classes on East Asia must be on East Asia broadly (so, a course on Japan, China, and Korea broadly)