BA in East Asian Languages & Cultures with concentration in Chinese Language & Literature

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in East Asian Languages & Culture with a concentration in Chinese Language & Literature. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
CHIN 104 (1st Semester Language (BA Second Language), Major Requirement - FALL ONLY)5CHIN 108 (2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language), Major Requirement - SPRING ONLY)5
Core 34: English (SGE)0103Core 34: English (SGE)0103
MATH 105 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))0303Core 34: Communications (SGE)0203
Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23 
 17 14
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
CHIN 204 (3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language), Major Requirement - FALL ONLY)5CHIN 208 (4th Semester Language (BA Second Language), Major Requirement - SPRING ONLY)5
ECIV 104, 304, or 305 (Core 34 Global Culture (SGE), Major Requirement)070*3Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)0404-5
CHIN 342 or 542 (Major Requirement)3Pre-Modern Chinese Literature or Culture Elective33
Core 34: Social and Behavioral Science (SGE)0503Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603 
 17 15-16
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
CHIN 504 (Major Requirement - FALL ONLY)5CHIN 508 (Major Requirement - SPRING ONLY)5
EALC 142 (Recommended - FALL ONLY)3Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603
China Elective33CHIN 562 (Major Requirement)3
Core 34: US Culture (SGE)0703Modern Chinese Literature or Culture Elective33
 14 14
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
CHIN 562, 544, JPN 562, EALC 498, or EALC 499 (Capstone, Major Requirement)13CHIN 564 or 544 (Major Requirement - SPRING ONLY)3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours22
 15 14
Total Hours 120-121
1

Typically the Capstone course will be fulfilled using a class required by the major and also approved as a Capstone course. Capstone-course selection should be discussed with an advisor.

2

Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, 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.

3

Electives for EALC must be taken at the 300+ level.  For a list of elective options, please see the degree requirements

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.

Electives for EALC must be taken at the 300+ level.

Notes:

*  - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education.  If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.

**  - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.  This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.

***  - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.  This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course.  If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.