East Asian Studies Joint Honours Component (B.A. & Sc.)

36 credits · Bachelor of Arts and Science · 2026-2027 catalogue

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Degree Requirements — B.A. & Sc. students

This program is offered as part of a Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A. & Sc.) degree. To graduate, students must satisfy both their program requirements and their degree requirements. The program requirements (i.e., the specific courses that make up this program) are listed under the Course Tab (above). The degree requirements—including the mandatory Foundation program, appropriate degree structure, and any additional components—are outlined on the Degree Requirements page . Students are responsible for ensuring that this program fits within the overall structure of their degree and that all degree requirements are met. Consult the Degree Planning Guide on the SOUSA website for additional guidance.

Required Course (3 credits)

  • EAST 495D1 Joint Honours Thesis: East Asian Studies (1.5 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 495D2 Joint Honours Thesis: East Asian Studies (1.5 credits) · Offered: Winter

Complementary Courses (33 credits)

Introduction to East Asian Culture

East Asian Language (18 credits)

18 credits in an East Asian language above the introductory level selected from the following courses:

  • EAST 320D1 Second Level Korean (4.5 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 320D2 Second Level Korean (4.5 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 330D1 Second Level Chinese (4.5 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 330D2 Second Level Chinese (4.5 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 340D1 Second Level Japanese (4.5 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 340D2 Second Level Japanese (4.5 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 341 Japanese Writing Intermediate 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 342 Japanese Writing Intermediate 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 420 Third Level Korean 1 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 430D1 Third Level Chinese (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 430D2 Third Level Chinese (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 440D1 Third Level Japanese (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 440D2 Third Level Japanese (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 530D1 Fourth Level Chinese (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 530D2 Fourth Level Chinese (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 533 Classical Chinese 1 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 540D1 Fourth Level Japanese (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 540D2 Fourth Level Japanese (3 credits) · Offered: Winter

East Asian Studies (EAST) (9 credits)

9 credits chosen from the following East Asian Studies courses, at least 3 credits must be at the 400-level or above.

  • EAST 303 Current Topics: Chinese Studies 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 304 Current Topics: Chinese Studies 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 305 Current Topics: Japanese Studies 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 306 Current Topics: Japanese Studies 2 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 307 Topics: East Asian Language and Literature 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • EAST 308 Topics: East Asian Language and Literature 2 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 311 Rebellion and Revolution in Modern China (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 313 Current Topics: Korean Studies 1 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 314 Current Topics: Korean Studies 2 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 350 Gender and Sexuality in Chinese Literature (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 351 Women Writers of China (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 352 Critical Approaches to Chinese Literature (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 353 Approaches to Chinese Cinema (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 361 Animation and New Media (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 362 Japanese Cinema (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 363 Early and Medieval Japan (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 364 Mass Culture and Postwar Japan (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 369 Gender and Sexuality in Asian Media (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 370 History of Sexuality in Japan (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 372 Topics in Television: Asia (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 375 Korean Media and Popular Culture (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 377 Topics: Transnational Asian Culture (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 388 Asian Migrations and Diasporas (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • EAST 402 Age of Samurai (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 410 Martial Tradition in Chinese Literature and Culture (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 445 Late Imperial China (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 453 Topics: Chinese Literature (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 454 Topics: Chinese Cinema (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 461 Inventing Modern Japanese Novel (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 462 Japan in Asia (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 464 Image, Text, Performance (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 467 Topics: Japanese Cinema (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 468 Science and Technology: Asia (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 477 Media and Environment in Asia (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 478 Topics: Korean Film and Media (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 491 Tutorial: East Asian Languages and Literatures 1 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 492 Tutorial: East Asian Languages and Literatures 2 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 493 Special Topics: East Asian Studies 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 494 Special Topics: East Asian Studies 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • EAST 501 Advanced Topics in Japanese Studies 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 502 Advanced Topics in Japanese Studies 2 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 503 Advanced Topics in Chinese Studies 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 504 Advanced Topics in Chinese Studies 2 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 505 Advanced Topics in Korean Studies (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 515 Seminar: Beyond Orientalism (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 525 Critical Area Studies in Asia (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 550 Classical Chinese Poetry Themes and Genres (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 551 Technologies of Self in Early China (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 559 Advanced Topics: Chinese Literature (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • EAST 564 Structures of Modernity: Asia (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 569 Advanced Topics: Japanese Literature (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

3-6 credits from: (3–6 credits)

3-6 credits from:

  • EAST 211 Introduction: East Asian Culture: China (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 212 Introduction: East Asian Culture: Japan (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • EAST 213 Introduction: East Asian Culture: Korea (3 credits) · Offered: Fall

0-3 credits selected from: (0–3 credits)

0-3 credits selected from:

  • EAST 215 Introduction to East Asian Art (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 216 Introduction to Global Asia (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • EAST 250 Introduction to Asian Media Studies (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

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