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University Bulletin: Undergraduate Programs 2003-2004 The George Washington University  

 
   
 

EAST ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES

Professors J. Chaves, Y.-K. Kim-Renaud (Chair)
Associate Professors D.L. Lee, S. Hamano
Assistant Professors I.L. Hanami, P.N. Zhang
Adjunct Assistant Professor M. Frost
Assistant Professorial Lecturer J. Finch
Lecturers H.V. Pham, W.K. Cavanaugh, Y. Kim

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Chinese language and literature—The following requirements must be fulfilled:
1. The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.
2. Prerequisite courses—Chin 12, 34; or equivalent.
3. Required for the major—Chin 1056, 1078, 10910, 11112, and 12 additional credit hours of 100-level Chinese courses; plus 6 hours in related 100-level courses outside the program, as approved by the program advisor.

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Japanese language and literature
—The following requirements must be fulfilled:
1. The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.
2. Prerequisite courses—Japn 12, 34; or equivalent.
3. Required for the major—Japn 1056, 109, 11112, and 18 additional credit hours of 100-level Japanese courses; plus 9 hours in related 100-level courses outside the program, as approved by the program advisor.

Minor in Chinese language and literature
—Prerequisite: Chin 12, 34; or equivalent. The minor consists of Chin 1056 and 12 additional credit hours of 100-level Chinese courses.

Minor in Japanese language and literature
—Prerequisite: Japn 12, 34; or equivalent. The minor consists of Japn 1056 and 12 additional credit hours of 100-level Japanese courses.

Minor in Korean language and literature
—Prerequisite: Kor 12, 34; or equivalent. The minor consists of Kor 1056 and 12 additional credit hours of 100-level Korean courses.

Courses:

  • Chinese
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Vietnamese

  • 75   East Asian Calligraphy (3) Staff
      Writing of Chinese characters with traditional writing implements. No knowledge of the language required. Covers the history, aesthetics, and philosophy of East Asian scripts and calligraphy and their relationships to paintings, seal carving, and literature.    (Fall and spring)
    182   Religion and Philosophy in East Asia (3) Staff
      Same as Rel 182.
    183   Confucian Literature in East Asia (3) Staff
      Same as Rel 183.
    184   Religion and Ethics in East Asia (3) Staff
      Same as Rel 184.
    185   Daoism in East Asia (3) Staff
      Same as Rel 185.
    186   Shamanism in East Asia (3) Staff
      Same as Rel 186.

     

     

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