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- Overview
- Programs Offered
- Admissions
- Overseas studies
- Seniors Honors
- Teacher accreditation
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The Department offers program in the study of Asian and Near Eastern languages and literatures, encompassing both traditional and modern periods of their developments. A major in Asian and Near Eastern languages opens up career opportunities in diplomacy, business, law, journalism, and higher education, in addition to preparation for further study in the relevant languages and cultures. A major entails advanced training in the chosen languages and a sound background in the relevant literature.
- Major or Minor in Chinese
- Major or Minor in Japanese
- Major or Minor in Modern Hebrew
- Major or Minor in Persian
- Major or Minor in Arabic
All students who wish to major in Chinese must complete the following prerequisites the first- and second-level language study (Chinese 101-102 and Chinese 211-212) or the equivalent as well as at least one core course at the 200 level, such as Chinese Civilization, Introduction to Asian Religions, East Asian Philosophies, etc.
Students majoring in Chinese will need to complete, in addition to the prerequisites a minimum of 27 upper-level units (courses numbered 300 and above), no more than 12 of which may be language courses. They will also need to participate in the Senior Capstone Experience. The requirements are as follows:
Prerequisites:
1) Successful completion of Chinese 211-212 (Second-level Modern Chinese) or the equivalent
2) At least one lower-level course on East Asian culture: 227 Chinese Civilization is especially recommended.
Requisites:
1) Chinese 427-428 (4th Level Modern Chinese) or equivalent
2) A minimum of one semester of Literary Chinese (Chinese 410-411) or equivalent
3) Chinese 341 Literature of Early and Imperial China
4) Chinese 342 Literature of Modern and Contemporary China
5) One 400-level course or reading semenar in Chinese literature and /or culture such as the following:
479: Reading Seminar in Modern Chinese Literature
480: Reading Seminar in Popular Literature in Culture
4811: Reading Seminar in Religion and Chinese Literature
482: Reading Seminar in Gender and Chinese Literature
6) Senior Capstone Experience
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The minor in Chinese requires the completion of 18 credits, no more than 12 of which may be in language. Please note that students who place out of language courses are required to take a total of 15 units of literature and culture courses.
Fulfillment of the requiement for a minor includes a minimum of 2 years of language taken in residence, at least two semesters of Chinese literary history, normally Chinese 341(Literature of Early and Imperial China) and Chinese 342 (Literature of Modern and Contemporary China), both of which are offered regularly, and additional unitsof literature and culture courses chosen in consultation with the minor advisor from the courses listed by the departments.
Major Requirements:
To major in Japanese language and literature, you must complete 27 upper-level units, with no more than 12 being in language courses. As a prerequisite to the major, you must complete First- (103-104) and Second-level Modern Japanese (213-214). All students majoring in Japanese normally must complete the Fourth-level Modern Japanese language course and at least one semester of Pre-modern Japanese (460-461). Additionally, students are required to take two of the three literary survey courses (332C, 333C and 336C) in residence. As a Japanese major, you are encouraged to participate in one of the overseas study programs. It is recommended that you take Japan 226C (Japanese Civilization) prior to studying in Japan. In addition, a Senior Capstone Experience is required.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of Japanese 213-214 (Second-Level Modern Japanese) or the equivalent.
Requisites:
27 upper-level units (300- and 400-level courses), maximum of 12 units in language courses, to include the following:
1) Two of the following courses: The Classical Voice (332), The Floating World of Japanese Literature (336), and The Modern Voice (333);
2) the Fourth-level Modern Japanese language courses (458 and 459);
3) Pre-modern Japanese (460)
4) two upper-level, Japan-related electives, such as Japan 445, 446, 447, 448, 481; Art-Arch 3410; Comp Lit 4210, History 319, 320. One of these may be an intensive writing course.
In addition to the above courses, a Senior Capstone Experience is required.
Study Abroad is strongly advised for the junior year. At least 2 academic years of language study and a 3.0 GPA are required for acceptance to study abroad programs in Tokyo (Waseda University) and Kyoto (The Kyoto Center for Japanese Studies). It is recommended that all students planning to study abroad take EAS 226C (Japanese Civilization) during their freshman and sophomore year.
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Minor Requirements:
- Japanese 103, 104, 213 and 214, taken in residence;
- 9 units of literature and culture courses chosen in consultation with the minor advisor; two of these courses, usually the literature sequence (332CQ and 333CQ) should be related to each other.
ARABIC, HEBREW and PERSIAN MAJOR
Major Requirements:
- 27 upper level units of credit, maximum 12 in language, minimum 12 in residence;
- Either 4 years of language or 3 years of major language and 1 in a second NE language;
- Minimum grade of C in each course. [Hebrew major requires minimum of 2 semesters of MHBR 4010, 402, 420, 421.];
- 15 units of relevant upper-level civilization and humanities courses, cosen in consultation with advisor.
Prerequisite:
First and second level language in major and JIN 209F or JIN 210CQ or JIN 350.
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ARABIC, HEBREW and PERSIAN MINOR
- First and second level language taken in residence;
- 9 units of literature or culture courses chosen in consultation with minor advisor;
- Students who place out of language courses must take 15 units of literature or culture courses.
- All minors must take 1 course in the literature of their language.
The Year Abroad in Chinese, in conjunction with the Duke Study in China Program, consists of an intensive summer term at the Beijing Teachers College and language and culture courses at Nanjing University during the fall semester. Alternatively, undergraduates may study at the Mandarin Training Center at National Taiwan Normal University.
The Semester/Year Abroad in Hebrew. Washington University offers its own program at the Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The program emphasizes Hebrew language study, beginning with an intensive ulpan course (abbreviated for winter semester only) and continuing language courses (required by the Rothberg School) throughout the semesters. (Click here for more information)
The Year Abroad in Japanese is at Waseda University, Tokyo, where students take language and culture courses for two semesters. Exceptional students may study Japanese language and culture in Kyoto through a program sponsored by a consortium of American Universities and administered by Stanford University.
Through these programs, the student normally earns 24 to 30 units of credit toward graduation, and most may be applied toward the major. Students commonly go abroad during their junior year, preferably after two years of language study.
Students who wish to apply for the Senior Honors program should do so before the end of their junior year. Qualifications include meeting University overall minimum Honors grade requirements, outstanding performance in language work, and satisfactory completion of advanced courses. A 3-unit honor course must be taken in addition to all other departmental requirements. It will be administered by a three member departmental Honors Committee, which will plan with each student special language work as needed and an independent Honors research paper in the student's area of intellectual specialization.
Foreign language accreditation is possible in various states, as well as dual accreditation in language and social studies. Students intending to teach in primary or secondary schools should indicate their intention as early as possible to enable the Department to make appropriate arrangements with the Department of Education.
