The Minor

The interdepartmental Minor in East Asian Studies is a program of study designed to provide a coherent understanding of and basic competence in the civilizations of China, Japan, and Korea. It may be undertaken in order to broaden the scope of any major; to acquire, for comparative purposes, an Asian perspective within any of the humanistic and social-scientific disciplines; or as the basis of future graduate work and/or careers related to East Asia.

Advisers: Marnie Anderson, Daniel K. Gardner, Peter Gregory, Jina Kim, Marylin Rhie, Dennis Yasutomo, Suzanne Gottschang.

Requirements:
The minor will consist of a total of six courses, no more than three of which shall be taken at other institutions. Courses taken away from Smith require the approval of the East Asian Studies Advisory Committee.

1.  EAS 100 Introduction to Modern East Asia (normally by the second year)

2.  Five elective courses which shall be determined in consultation with the advisor.

     a) One year of an East Asian language is strongly encouraged and may constitute

         two elective courses. (One semester of a language may not be counted as an

         elective.)

     b) At least three elective course

     c) Courses may not be taken pass/fail

Total Credits : 24