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EALC-MA - East Asian Languages and Cultures (MA)

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East Asian Languages and CulturesEast Asian Languages and CultMA - Master of Arts

General

Program Policies

Learning Outcomes

Program Overview

The Master of Arts (MA) program in East Asian Languages and Cultures is designed for students with strong academic records and an interest in pursuing postgraduate research in East Asian archaeology, literature and culture, or linguistics but who have not yet acquired the language skills or disciplinary foundation necessary to enter a PhD program.

Minimum Units in the Program

45

Minimum University Units

45

Degree Requirements

Completion requirement

Complete the following courses with a letter grade of B or higher.

course is required for all students, course is required for all East Asian Literatures students, course is required for all East Asian Linguistics students in Chinese, and course is required for all East Asian Linguistics students in Japanese.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 2238141
AND

A second proseminar course is also required. Students should take the proseminar course associated with their subplan as follows.

Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 2238131
OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 2235172
OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 2109001

Complete a master's thesis in subplan field of study.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 2255831

Students must also complete requirements in a selected field of study pathway within their chosen subplan.

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Chinese by completing the following courses or by demonstrating an equivalent level of linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1112121
    OR     1112131
  • 1112451
    OR     1112461
AND

Complete the following courses for a letter grade of B or higher.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Four advisor-approved courses in Chinese literature, culture, or linguistics from among the offerings of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, not including courses taken to fulfill the language requirement.
AND
Two upper-division or graduate-level courses in fields such as Chinese anthropology, art history, history, philosophy, political science, religious studies, or another field, as approved by the student’s advisor.
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Japanese by completing the following courses or by demonstrating an equivalent level of linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1115431
  • 1115491
    OR     1115501
AND

Complete the following courses for a letter grade of B or higher.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
AND
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Demonstrate proficiency in modern Korean by completing the following course or demonstrating equivalent linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 2181991
AND

Complete the following courses for a letter grade of B or higher.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Two advisor-approved courses in Korean literature from among the offerings of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, not including courses taken to fulfill the language requirement.
AND
Two courses in Korean history, sociology, or another field, as approved by the student’s advisor.
AND
Two upper-division or graduate-level courses in fields such as Japanese and/or Chinese literature, linguistics, or another field, as approved by the student’s advisor.
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Demonstrate proficiency in at least two East Asian languages by completing the following courses or demonstrating equivalent linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1112291
    OR     2111551
  • 1115431
  • 2181991
AND

Complete the following courses for a letter grade of B or higher.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Two advisor-approved courses in Korean/Japanese/Chinese literature and culture or linguistics from among the offerings of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, not including courses taken to fulfill the language requirement.
AND
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1242941
  • 2089701
AND
Two upper-division or graduate-level Asia-focused courses in fields outside the department, as approved by the student’s advisor.
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Chinese by completing the following courses or by demonstrating an equivalent level of linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1112121
    OR     1112131
  • 1112451
    OR     1112461
AND

Complete the following courses for a letter grade of B or higher.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 2238141
  • 2235172
AND

Complete the following courses for a letter grade of B or higher.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Four advisor-approved courses in Chinese literature, culture, or linguistics from among the offerings of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, not including courses taken to fulfill the language requirement.
AND
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Japanese by completing the following courses or by demonstrating an equivalent level of linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1115431
  • 1115491
    OR     1115501
AND

Complete the following courses for a letter grade of B or higher.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 2238141
  • 2109001
AND

Complete the following courses for a letter grade of B or higher.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
One course in Japanese literature numbered above 200 offered in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures.
AND
Three advisor-approved courses in Japanese linguistics numbered above 200 from among the offerings of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, not including courses taken to fulfill the language requirement.
AND
Three upper-division or graduate-level courses in fields such as linguistics, anthropology, psychology, or another field, approved by the student’s advisor.
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Chinese by completing the following courses or by demonstrating an equivalent level of linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1112121
    OR     1112131
  • 1112451
    OR     1112461
AND
Demonstrate proficiency in at least one supporting foreign language (in addition to Chinese and English), or in a laboratory skill, to be chosen in consultation with the primary advisor according to the candidate's specific research goals. Proficiency in language(s) and/or laboratory skills must be certified through a written examination or an appropriate amount of course work, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
AND

To bring the total number of units to 45, complete courses listed among the following graduate-level courses, all for a letter grade of B or higher.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1101292
  • 1101791
  • 2054791
  • 2211821
  • 2120712
  • 2109332
AND
Two upper-division or graduate-level courses in fields such as Chinese anthropology, art history, history, philosophy, political science, religious studies, or another field, as approved by the student's advisor.
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