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2006-07 Undergraduate Catalog

Majors

East Asian Languages and Literatures
College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Total Hours for the Degree: 120
Specializations: Chinese, Japanese
Minor: Yes
Combined-Degree Program: No
Website: www.aall.ufl.edu/degrees/

The major in East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL) develops proficiency in Chinese and Japanese language and acquaints students with the literature and cultural history of China and Japan. Courses are also available for those interested in business Chinese, film, and women's studies.

The major provides students with the foundation for further work at the graduate level in East Asian studies or allied fields (linguistics, history, and religion). An EALL major is excellent general preparation for entry to professional schools (medicine, law) or careers in foreign service, diplomacy, translation, business, import and export of information and culture, museums and libraries, tourism, among others.

A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 3000 level or above is required. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses to count toward the major; designations of satisfactory or unsatisfactory are not acceptable.

Overseas Study: A yearlong full-tuition exchange program is available at Kansai Gaidai, near Osaka, Japan, which offers courses in Japanese language (all levels) and area studies focusing on Japan and its international role. There also is an exchange program with Kokugakuin University in Tokyo.

A semester or yearlong study-abroad program at the Mandarin Training Center, National Taiwan Normal University (Taipei, Taiwan), offers courses in Chinese language (all levels). A program at Shaanxi Teachers University (Xian, China) also offers study of the Chinese language (all levels) and culture for one or more terms, including summer.

Courses: The department anticipates coordinating the language, literature and culture components of a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies in the future. All languages offered through this department fulfill the language requirements of the various colleges.

Specialization: Chinese

A. CHI 3410-3411 or two advanced language courses at 4000 level (language requirement)

B. Any four of the following: CHI 3440, CHI 4850, CHI 4930, CHI 4935 (honors thesis), CHI 4940, CHT 3123, CHT 3124, CHT 4111, CHW 4120, CHW 4130, CHW 4140, FOL 3932 (content requirement)

C. CHI 3500, and

D. Either three Group B courses from Japanese or three courses composed of courses specifically about East Asia from other disciplines such as anthropology, fine arts, history, religion, etc.

Specialization: Japanese

A. JPN 3410-3411 or two advanced language courses at 4000 level (language requirement)

B. Any four of the following: JPN 3391, JPN 3730, JPN 4850, JPN 4930, JPN 4935, JPN 4940, JPT 3100, JPT 3120, JPT 3121, JPT 3130, JPT 3140, JPT 3150, JPT 3300, JPT 4502, JPW 4130, JPW 4131

C. JPT 3500, and

D. Either three Group B courses from Chinese or three courses composed of additional Group B Japanese and courses specifically about East Asia from other disciplines such as history, anthropology, religion, fine arts, etc.

Course offerings vary from semester to semester, particularly within Group D. Majors should consult the appropriate undergraduate coordinator before registration every semester.

Prospective majors should be aware of the prerequisites to CHI 3410-3411 (Advanced Chinese) and JPN 3410-3411 (Advanced Japanese). Both concentrations require LIN 3010 as an exit requirement not counted toward the 30 hours. A student should take this course before taking CHI 4850 or JPN 4850.

For both the Chinese and Japanese Specializations

This represents an ideal progression through the EALL major. Your actual courses may be different depending on language preparation and availability of courses. In particular, beginning language is best started Semester 1, and no later than Semester 3, but study abroad or accredited intensive summer courses can be used to catch up. All requirements must be met for graduation.

Several of the courses in the major count for GE-H, I and/or the writing and math requirement.

Critical-Tracking Requirements

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5

Semester 2:

  • Maintain 2.0 UF GPA

Semester 3:

  • Complete one Chinese or Japanese course

Semester 4:

  • Complete 1 additional Chinese or Japanese course with 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work

Semester 5:

  • Complete 2 additional East Asian language and literature-related courses with 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work

Suggested semester-by-semester plan

Semester 1Credits
JPN 1130 Beginning Japanese 1 or
CHI 1130 Beginning Chinese 1
5
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Biological Science (GE-B)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 14
Semester 2Credits
JPN 1131 Beginning Japanese 2 or
CHI 1131 Beginning Chinese 2
5
Physical Science (GE-P)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Mathematics (GE-M)3
Total 14
Semester 3Credits
JPN 2203 Intermediate Japanese 1 or
CHI 2203 Intermediate Chinese 1
5
CHI 3500 Chinese Culture or
JPT 3500 Japanese Culture
3
Humanities (GE-H)3
Major elective (JPT/CHT 3100 series)3
Physical Science (GE-P)3
Total 17
Semester 4Credits
JPN 2204 Intermediate Japanese 2 or
CHI 2204 Intermediate Chinese 2
5
Humanities (GE-H)3
Mathematics (GE-M)3
Elective3
Total 14
Semester 5Credits
JPN 3410 Advanced Japanese 1 or
CHI 3410 Advanced Chinese 1
3
Biological Science (GE-B)3
LIN 3010 Introduction to Linguistics (GE-H)3
Composition3
Major elective (3000 level or above)3
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
JPN 3411 Advanced Japanese 2 or
CHI 3411 Advanced Chinese 2
3
Major elective (3000 level or above)6
Electives (3000 level or above)6
Total 15
Semester 7Credits
Science laboratory (GE-P or B)1
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
Senior thesis option or elective3
Major elective (3000 level or above)3
Major elective (4000 level or above)3
Elective (3000 level or above)3
Total 16
Semester 8Credits
Major electives (3000 level or above)6
Electives (3000 level or above)9
Total 15