Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum
E-mail: ealc@illinois.edu
Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences
* Minimum required major and supporting course work normally equates to 33-57 hours.
* General education: The LAS General Education requirements are set up so students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements.
* Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.
| Hours | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 6-30 | One year of a single East Asian Language beyond the intermediate level
(i.e., beyond CHIN 204 or CHIN 242; JAPN 204; KOR 204 or KOR 242).1 |
| 12 | Disciplinary and period courses:2 |
| EALC 120-East Asian Civilizations | |
| One course on East Asia dealing substantially with the period before 1800 | |
| One course in East Asian history | |
| One course in East Asian literature | |
| 12 | Advanced courses: |
| Four non-language courses at the 300- or 400-level. | |
| 3 | EALC 398-Colloquium in EALC or an approved senior project.3 |
- Students testing out of the advanced language requirement (306-level) must take two additional courses (including language courses in the 4-- level or in the second EA language) from East-Asian-related offerings.
- No course may be counted more than once toward these requirements and at least two courses must be at the 200-level or above.
- Students selecting the senior project option must submit to the Director of Undergraduate Study a proposal outlining the project to be undertaken, the course in which the project is to be completed and an agreement signed by the faculty member supervising the project.
* Twelve hours of 300- or 400-level courses in the major must be taken on this campus.
* A Major Plan of Study Form for each student must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office by Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) in EALC. It is recommended that students consult DUS regarding this before the end of their sixth semester (75-90 hours).
Learning Outcomes
- Linguistic Competence and Intercultural Understanding: EALC students will demonstrate proficiency in the target language and effectively communicate in both routine and social situations. They will possess intercultural competence, enabling them to navigate and engage with diverse cultural contexts.
- Intellectual Reasoning and Knowledge: EALC students will critically analyze and reflect on social, cultural, and linguistic differences. They will apply conceptual tools for cultural analysis and articulate their ideas effectively in speech and writing. Students will possess a deep, interdisciplinary knowledge of East Asian cultures and contextualize Asia within global trends and developments.
- Creative Inquiry and Discovery: EALC students will apply their language proficiency, cultural knowledge, and analytical skills to further deepen their understanding of East Asian cultures and societies, contribute to the ever-changing perspectives and ideas about the region, and share what they learn with others through written, spoken, and visual media.