East Asian Studies

Washington and Lee University
East Asian Studies

Non-Major Program Requirements

This non-major program is interdisciplinary. It can include introductory study of Chinese or Japanese, as well as a wide variety of courses designed to introduce the student to many aspects of the civilizations of China and Japan, although students will focus primarily upon one or the other of these cultures in their course of study.

Students are encouraged to include language study as part of this program, preferably beginning in the freshman year. For information about language study and placement, and for information about how language study can work with this non-major concentration, please consult the EALL homepage, or see Professor Janet Ikeda, Chair of the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.

The Program in East Asian Studies is not a major. Students identified by the Chair of the East Asian Studies Committee as having completed the program will have a notation placed on their transcripts at graduation. While only certain regular courses are listed below as meeting the requirements of this program, other courses across the curriculum study appropriate material within the context of the various disciplines and in interdisciplinary ways. Students may petition the program committee to include other relevant courses in the program requirement. Students in the East Asian Studies non-major program are strongly urged to participate in Washington and Lee's study and exchange programs in Asia. Adjustments in requirements can be made, if appropriate, to enable the student to take advantage of these opportunities.

Completion of the non-major program in East Asian Studies requires the completion of 22 credits, with an emphasis on either China or Japan, as follows:

China emphasis (22 credits)

1. History 103, Interdepartmental 391,393

2. 12 additional credits on China, including at least one 300-level course and including no more than three credits of Chinese language study, chosen from among the following:

Art 240, 340, 390 (on a China-related topic)

Chinese 111

Economics 274

History 156, 383, 384

Literature in Translation 218, 295 (on a China-related topic)

Philosophy 168

Politics 227, 392 (on a China-related topic)

3. Three additional credits on General Asia or Japan, chosen from among the following:

Art 140, 241, 242, 341, 390 (on a Japan-related topic)

Economics 272

History 378, 380, 381, 382, 389

Japanese 100, 101, 111

Literature in Translation 221, 223, 225

Politics 327, 392 (on a Japan-related topic)

Religion 103, 116, 130, 131, 225, 231, 235, 335, 340

Japan Emphasis (22 credits)

1. History 104, Interdepartmental 391, 393

2. 12 additional credits on Japan, including at least one 300-level course and including no more than three credits of Japanese language study, chosen from among the following:

Art 241, 341, 390 (on a Japan-related topic)

Economics 272

History 380, 381, 382, 389

Japanese 100, 101, 111

Literature in Translation 221, 223, 225

Politics 327, 392 (on a Japan-related topic)

3. Three additional credits on General Asia or China, chosen from among the following:

Art 140, 240, 242, 340, 390 (on a China-related topic)

Chinese 111

Economics 274

History 156, 378, 383, 384

Literature in Translation 218, 295 (on a China-related topic)

Philosophy 168

Politics 227, 392 (on a China-related topic)

Religion 103, 116, 130, 131, 225, 231, 235, 335, 340

In addition, all students completing the East Asian Studies non-major program are expected to participate in exit interviews scheduled during the spring term of their senior year.

The catalogue of the University contains a formal statement of the non-major program requirements and a complete list of current offerings in East Asian Studies. Further information concerning the East Asian Studies non-major program may be obtained from Dr. Timothy Lubin, Program Director, 203 Newcomb Hall, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia 24450, (540) 458-8146.

(The W&L Catalogue is available online from the Registrar's Home Page.)

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