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 Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| 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 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR) | 3 |
| Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| JPN 204 (3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language), Major Requirement - FALL ONLY) | 5 | JPN 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* | 3 | Pre-Modern Japan or Pre-Modern East Asia – EALC 300+ elective (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavioral Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: US Culture (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
| 17 | 16-17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| JPN 504 (Major Requirement - FALL ONLY) | 5 | JPN 508 (Major Requirement - SPRING ONLY) | 5 |
| EALC 312 (Pre-modern Japanese Literature, Major Requirement) | 3 | EALC 316 (Modern or Contemporary Japanese Literature or Film, Major Requirement) | 3 |
| EALC 142 (Recommended - FALL ONLY) | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHIN 562, 544, JPN 562, EALC 498, or EALC 499 (Capstone)1 | 3 | JPN 564 or EALC 570 (Major Requirement - SPRING ONLY) | 3 |
| JPN 562 (Major Requirment - FALL ONLY) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| EALC 325, 303, 353, or 380 (Modern Japan or Modern East Asia, Major Requirement) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| 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.
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.
“East Asia” courses – clarification: when asked for a course on East Asia, the course must cover East Asia broadly, i.e., with the great majority of the content on Japan AND China AND Korea – all three. In most cases the term “East Asia” will be in the course title.
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.