Collaborative Programs - Asian Studies
Introduction
Coordinator - L.S. Kawamura
The Asian Studies program is a collaborative offering of the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities and Social Sciences. It includes a BA in East Asia, a minor/concentration in South Asian Studies and minors in East Asian Studies, Chinese and Japanese already offered through the Faculties of Communication and Culture and Humanities. This umbrella structure provides an institutional basis for the strengthening of interdisciplinary offerings in East Asia and for future developments of a similar nature in the areas of South Asia and the ASEAN nations. The program is designed for students with an interdisciplinary interest in Asia. Career opportunities for graduates of this program exist in government departments, the diplomatic services or private corporations with business concerns in the area. Students may wish to consider undertaking a double Major with a disciplinary subject such as Political Science or Philosophy, especially if they are contemplating proceeding to graduate work. Combinations with other interdisciplinary majors could well be considered also. As well, the East Asia Major may be combined with a Development Studies, Chinese or Japanese Minor; in no case, however, may the same course count towards both the Major and the Minor. See the relevant faculty sections of this Calendar for further information on these Minors. Disciplinary Minors should also be considered. |
BA in East Asian Studies
Admission
Frosh and transfer students wishing to enrol in the East Asia Major within the Asian Studies program must meet minimum admission requirements as set out in the Academic Regulations section at the front of this Calendar. All applicants must have included English Language Arts 30-1, and Pure Mathematics 30 (or Mathematics 31) or a language (other than English) at the 30 level, or their equivalents. All students must satisfy the Effective Writing Requirement as outlined in the Academic Regulations section (at the front) of this Calendar. Upon admission to the East Asia Major, students are required to have their schedule of courses approved by the Coordinator of the Asian Studies program. Students are advised to read and carefully consider all regulations and, in cases of doubt as to the precise meaning of any statement or regulation, to consult with the Coordinator of the Asian Studies program or the Associate Dean (Student Affairs) of one of the three faculties (Communication and Culture, Humanities, or Social Sciences). |
Requirements
1. Successful completion of an approved program equivalent to 20 full courses. (a) A minimum grade point average of 2.00 must be achieved over all 20 courses. (b) Not more than three full "D" or "D+" grades will be allowed in the 20 courses. (c) Not more than one full "D" or "D+" grade may be in the Major field. 2. (a) Not more than 10 of the required 20 courses may be transferred from other institutions and counted towards the degree. (b) At least half the courses counting towards the Major must be taken at the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½. 3. Successful completion of at least seven full-course equivalents in the Major field. 4. At least two full-course equivalents in Area III; of these, at least one full-course equivalent must be from the Faculty of Science. 5. At least 12 full-course equivalents numbered 300 or above. 6. Successful completion of General Studies 300. 7. A maximum of six full-course equivalents may be taken from outside the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Science and Social Sciences. A maximum of one full-course equivalent activity course (Dance Education Activity/Theory and Physical Education Activity/Theory) may be credited towards degree program requirements. | |
The requirements for the Major field (item 3 above) will be composed of the following: | |
Foundational: one full-course equivalent (East Asia 300) Frameworks/Methods: one full-course equivalent Language: two full-course equivalents (minimum) Capstone: one full-course equivalent (East Asia 500) Optional Courses: to bring total to a minimum of seven full-course equivalents. | |
Foundational Course | East Asia 300 |
Conceptual Frameworks and Methods Requirement | One half course offered from each of the Faculties of Social Sciences and Humanities (total: one full-course equivalent). These courses will provide the conceptual framework in at least two disciplines to prepare for an interdisciplinary study of the East Asian region. The specific list of courses reflects the likely emphases of the Capstone course, East Asia 500, and thus provides the conceptual framework for advanced study. |
Faculty of Humanities |
Comparative Literature 203 |
Faculty of Social Sciences |
Anthropology 203 |
Language Component | Students will be required to complete at least two full-course equivalents in either Chinese or Japanese language from the following courses:
Chinese 205, 207, 229, 301, 303, 311, 313, 331, 333, 421 |
Capstone Course | East Asia 500 |
Optional Courses | A minimum of four half courses and a maximum of 10 half courses must be chosen from the following options. Within a student's overall program, a minimum of one and one-half full-course equivalents at the 400/500/600 level must be completed (including East Asia 500). The following courses are grouped by Faculty for convenience. So grouped, students may choose to concentrate in an arts and civilization stream (broadly speaking, Fine Arts, Humanities) or a contemporary issues stream (broadly speaking, Communication and Culture, Social Sciences, Policy and Education, Haskayne School of Business). Students are free, however, to choose any combination of the courses from any of these Faculties towards their Major. At least two full-course equivalents and not more than five full-course equivalents from the following: |
Faculty of Communication and Culture |
Development Studies 201 or 375 |
Faculty of Humanities |
Chinese 279, 317, 431, 461
Humanities 305 |
Faculty of Social Sciences |
Anthropology 303 (when applicable), 323, 327, 427 |
Other Faculties |
Regulations
Students in the East Asia Major within the Asian Studies program are governed by the Academic Regulations of the three Faculties (Communication and Culture, Humanities, and Social Sciences) as well as the Academic Regulations section (at the front) of this Calendar. With two exceptions, the three Faculties have the same academic regulations. These exceptions are the criteria for determining probationary status and dismissal and the grade point average criterion needed to carry more than five courses in any one academic session. In both cases, students in the East Asia Major within the Asian Studies program will follow the regulations listed in the Faculty of Humanities section of this Calendar. For all other regulations, students may consult the Calendar section for any of the three faculties. |
Minor in East Asian Studies
The minor in East Asian Studies is offered by the Faculty of Communication and Culture. Program details can be found in the Communication and Culture section of this Calendar. |
Minor in South Asian Studies
Introduction | The minor and concentration in South Asian Studies are offered collaboratively by the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences. The concentration requires students to complete three full-course equivalents in the field and is intended to recognize those students who choose to emphasize this important world area within their major degree program. The minor requires students to complete five full-course equivalents in the field, including an independent research project, and is intended for students who may be considering graduate studies with a specialization in the field or careers where more extensive knowledge of South Asia would be advantageous. Students should contact the Program Director as early as possible for advice on the program. |
Eligibility | Students completing a major program in the Faculty of Humanities or the Faculty of Social Sciences are eligible for this program. Students completing a major program in another Faculty may be eligible but should consult with their Faculty before adding the minor or concentration in South Asian Studies to their program. Note that courses taken to satisfy the requirements for the minor or concentration in South Asian Studies may not also be used to satisfy the requirements for any other program. |
Requirements | Five full-course equivalents: 1. South Asian Societies 500 2. Four full-course-equivalents from the following: (a) Art History 323, History 311, 403, 501, Religious Studies 203, 211, 213, 303, 313, 323, 391, 451, South Asian Studies 315, (b) A term abroad program or international study through approved individual study or a field school program. Requires approval of the Associate Dean (Humanities). (c) Other courses where the student can provide evidence of substantial South Asian content, subject to the approval of the Associate Dean (Humanities) following a recommendation by the Program Coordinator. Courses that potentially meet this criterion include: Archaeology 325, English 392, 492, 513, History 205, 301, 307, 488, Political Science 325, 359, Religious Studies 491 |
Concentration in South Asian Studies | Three full-course equivalents from Section 2 of the minor in South Asian Studies above. |