Major Concentration East Asian Studies

Offered by: East Asian Studies     Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Program Requirements

Complementary Courses (36 credits)

Introduction to East Asian Culture

3-6 credits from the following courses:

• EAST 211 Introduction: East Asian Culture: China (3 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : This course provides a critical introduction to central themes in Chinese culture. The course will also examine the changing representations of the Chinese cultural tradition in the West. Readings will include original sources in translation from the fields of literature, philosophy, religion, and cultural history.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Gvili, Gal (Fall)

• EAST 212 Introduction: East Asian Culture: Japan (3 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : An introduction to Japan which presents various aspects of Japanese literature, culture, history, religions, philosophy and society.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Tarcov, Marianne (Fall)

• EAST 213 Introduction: East Asian Culture: Korea (3 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : This course provides a critical introduction to central themes in Korean culture, including Korean literature, religions, philosophy, and socio-economic formations.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Chung, Kimberly (Winter)

0-3 credits from the following:

• EAST 215 Introduction to East Asian Art (3 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : Introductory survey of some of the major developments in the visual arts of Japan, China, and Korea. Emphasis will be placed on the diversity of artistic traditions in East Asia and the intersections among these traditions.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Cao, Mengge (Fall)

  • Restriction: Not open to students taking or who have taken ARTH 215.

• EAST 250 Introduction to Asian Media Studies (3 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : The course explores core methods and theoretical approaches to media in Asia and beyond: material culture, technicity, media infrastructures, intermediality, circulation, platforms, regionalism, and institutional history.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

East Asian Language

6-9 credits of East Asian language courses selected from the list below.
Note: Admission to language courses is subject to placement tests.

• EAST 220D1 First Level Korean (4.5 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : Introduction to the basic structures of the standard Korean language. The aim of this course is to give students a basic knowledge of the Korean language. Special emphasis is put on handling everyday conversation, reading and writing short texts, and mastering basic grammar rules.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Kim, Myung Hee (Fall)

  • Students must register for both EAST 220D1 and EAST 220D2.

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both EAST 220D1 and EAST 220D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

• EAST 220D2 First Level Korean (4.5 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : See EAST 220D1 for course description.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Kim, Myung Hee (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: EAST 220D1

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both EAST 220D1 and EAST 220D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

• EAST 230D1 First Level Chinese (4.5 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : Introduction to the basic structures of Mandarin Chinese, Pin-yin romanization and 750 characters for reading and writing. Emphasis on developing aural and oral skills through communication games and interaction activities. Animated films are used as part of teaching materials.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Wang, Renzhong (Fall)

  • Students must register for both EAST 230D1 and EAST 230D2.

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both EAST 230D1 and EAST 230D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

• EAST 230D2 First Level Chinese (4.5 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : See EAST 230D1 for course description.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Wang, Renzhong (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: EAST 230D1

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both EAST 230D1 and EAST 230D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

• EAST 240D1 First Level Japanese (4.5 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : Introduction to the basic grammar and sentence patterns of the Japanese language in both oral and written forms. In reading and writing skills students will be introduced to katakana, hiragana and kanji.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Ikeda, Tomoko; Beck, Jodie (Fall)

  • Students must register for both EAST 240D1 and EAST 240D2.

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both EAST 240D1 and EAST 240D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

• EAST 240D2 First Level Japanese (4.5 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : See EAST 240D1 for course description.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Ikeda, Tomoko; Beck, Jodie (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: EAST 240D1

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both EAST 240D1 and EAST 240D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

• EAST 241 Japanese Writing Beginners 1 (3 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : Suitable for students who are already familiar with spoken Japanese but lack writing skills. Focus on grammar, Kanji and vocabulary through writing.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Ikeda, Tomoko (Fall)

  • Prerequisite(s): Placement test or instructor's permission.

  • Enrolment limitations: 15. Language of instruction: Japanese and English. This course will be offered twice a year (Fall and Winter).

• EAST 242 Japanese Writing Beginners 2 (3 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : Suitable for students who are already familiar with spoken Japanese but lack writing skills. Focus on grammar, Kanji and vocabulary through writing.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Ikeda, Tomoko (Winter)

  • Prerequisite(s): EAST 241 or placement test or instructor’s permission .

  • Language of instruction: Japanese and English.

• EAST 320D1 Second Level Korean (4.5 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : The aim of this course is to give students a fluent speaking ability in daily conversation, advanced grammar knowledge, improved reading and writing skills. Special emphasis is put on the efficient use of grammar, enrichment of vocabulary, and mastering useful expressions encountered in everyday life.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Kim, Myung Hee (Fall)

  • Prerequisite: EAST 220 or equivalent

  • Students must register for both EAST 320D1 and EAST 320D2.

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both EAST 320D1 and EAST 320D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

• EAST 320D2 Second Level Korean (4.5 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : See EAST 320D1 for course description.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Kim, Myung Hee (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: EAST 320D1

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both EAST 320D1 and EAST 320D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

• EAST 330D1 Second Level Chinese (4.5 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : The same communicative approach as in EAST 230 is used to develop aural and oral skills on daily topics. In addition to textbooks, Chinese films on videotapes will be incorporated as teaching materials.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Chang, Jennie H (Fall)

  • Prerequisite: EAST 230 or equivalent or permission of the instructor

  • Students must register for both EAST 330D1 and EAST 330D2.

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both EAST 330D1 and EAST 330D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

• EAST 330D2 Second Level Chinese (4.5 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : See EAST 330D1 for course description.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Chang, Jennie H (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: EAST 330D1

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both EAST 330D1 and EAST 330D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

• EAST 340D1 Second Level Japanese (4.5 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : Continuation of the study of oral and written Japanese.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Senoo, Yasuko (Fall)

  • Prerequisite: EAST 240 or equivalent or permission of instructor

  • Restriction: Departmental approval required

  • Students must register for both EAST 340D1 and EAST 340D2.

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both EAST 340D1 and EAST 340D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

• EAST 340D2 Second Level Japanese (4.5 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : See EAST 340D1 for course description.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Senoo, Yasuko (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: EAST 340D1

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both EAST 340D1 and EAST 340D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

• EAST 341 Japanese Writing Intermediate 1 (3 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : Students learn grammar, Kanji and vocabulary necessary to go on to Third or Fourth Level Japanese (400 or 500 level) through writing. It is suitable for students who have basic Japanese knowledge but need to improve their writing skills.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Ikeda, Tomoko (Fall)

  • Prerequisite(s): Placement test or instructor's permission.

  • Enrolment limitations: 15.

  • Language of instruction: Japanese.

  • This course will be offered twice a year (Fall and Winter).

• EAST 342 Japanese Writing Intermediate 2 (3 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language & Literature : Students learn grammar, kanji and vocabulary necessary to go on to Third or Fourth Level Japanese (400 or 500 level) through writing. It is suitable for students who are familiar with colloquial Japanese.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Ikeda, Tomoko (Winter)

  • Prerequisite(s): EAST 341 or Placement Test or Instructor’s Permission.

  • Language of Instruction: Japanese

• EAST 420 Third Level Korean 1 (3 credits)

  Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)

  Overview

  Asian Language &