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East Asian Studies
Director: Andrew Bernstein
East Asian studies is an interdisciplinary curriculum in which students concentrate on the study of the region of East Asia, principally China and Japan.
The Major Program
Students considering a major in East Asian studies should begin by completing History 110, Religious Studies 242, International Affairs 236, or Sociology/Anthropology 280, and one semester of Chinese or Japanese language study. Students should declare the major by the end of the sophomore year, at which time they must also choose their primary area of concentration.
The major requires five semesters of Chinese or Japanese language, or the equivalent; three years of language, or the equivalent, are strongly recommended. The major also requires a minimum of one semester on an approved overseas study program in East Asia. Students should work with their advisor to ensure that their concentration and overseas study program build a strong foundation for the senior thesis.
The minor in East Asian studies enables students to combine a major in the arts, humanities, social sciences, or sciences with a focus on East Asian studies. The East Asian studies curriculum is organized into the following core courses, concentrations, and South/Southeast Asia courses. See appropriate department listings for course descriptions and prerequisites.
Core Courses
East Asian Studies
Humanities foundation course
Social sciences foundation course
400 Senior Thesis in East Asian Studies
Chinese
310 Readings and Composition in Chinese
Japanese
310 Readings and Composition in Japanese
Concentration In Fine Arts, Literature, And Languages
Art
152 History of Asian Art: China
153 History of Asian Art: Japan and Korea
254 History of Buddhist Art
256 Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art
355 Early Modern Art in Asia and Europe
356 Art of the Print in Early Modern East Asia
451 Special Topics in Art History
Chinese
230 Introduction to Chinese Literature in Translation
290 Topics in Chinese Literature in Translation
410 Advanced Readings in Chinese: Society and Culture
East Asian Studies
156 The Art of Tea in Japanese Culture I
256 The Art of Tea in Japanese Culture II
Japanese
230 Introduction to Japanese Literature in Translation
290 Topics in Japanese Literature in Translation
410 Advanced Readings in Japanese: Society and Culture
420 Advanced Readings in Japanese: Fiction and Nonfiction
Music Performance
193 Japanese Koto
Concentration In Social Sciences
Economics
232 Economic Development
255 Technology, Institutions, and Economic Growth
280 Political Economy of Japan
295 Political Economy of South Korea
314 International Economics
International Affairs
234 Japan in International Affairs
236 International Relations of Northeast Asia
332 Geopolitics
Sociology/Anthropology
273 Japanese Culture: Gender and Identity
274 Chinese Culture Through Film
280 Gender in Asia
353 Popular Culture/Public Protest: China
356 Nationalism and Identity: Japan
Concentration In Religion And History
History
110 Early East Asian History
111 Making Modern China
112 Making Modern Japan
209 Japan at War
210 China's Golden Age (Tang and Song)
211 Reform, Rebellion, and Revolution in Modern China
213 Chinese History Through Biography
215 Culture and Politics in Japan to 1600
310 China Discovers the West: Silk, Jesuits, Tea, Opium, and Milk
311 History of Family, Gender, and Sexuality in China
313 Religion, Society, and State in Japanese History
316 Popular Culture and Everyday Life in Japanese History
400 Reading Colloquium (when focus is on East Asia)
Religious Studies
242 Religions and Cultures of East Asia
243 Buddhism: Theory, Culture, and Practice
354 Early Mahayana Buddhism
452 Seminar in Asian Religions
South/Southeast Asia Courses
History
217 The Emergence of Modern South Asia
218 Perspectives on the Vietnam War
259 India in the Age of Empire, 500-1800
Music Performance
121 Gamelan
137 Gamelan Class
139 Raga and Tala: Music of India
196 Sitar
Political Science
317 Southeast Asian Politics and Government
Religious Studies
241 Religion and Culture of Hindu India
243 Buddhism: Theory, Culture, and Practice
354 Early Mahayana Buddhism
Sociology/Anthropology
281 India in Sociological Perspective
Major Requirements
A minimum of 40 semester credits, distributed as follows:
- One humanities foundation course to be chosen from the following: History 110 or Religious Studies 242. Alternatively, other courses taken at Lewis & Clark or abroad may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the program chair.
- One social sciences foundation course: International Affairs 236, Sociology/Anthropology 270, or Sociology/Anthropology 280. Alternatively, other courses taken at Lewis & Clark or abroad may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the program chair.
- Chinese 310 or Japanese 310. (This course, or the equivalent, may be taken on an approved overseas program in East Asia.)
- Five courses (or 20 semester credits) on East Asia to be distributed as follows: three courses (or 12 semester credits) from the student's designated area of concentration; and two courses (or 8 semester credits) outside the concentration. At least two of the five courses must be at the 300 or 400 level, and at least one of these must be in the designated area of concentration.
- One course (or 4 semester credits) focusing on South/Southeast Asia.
- A minimum of one semester overseas on an approved program in East Asia. See the Office of Overseas and Off-Campus Programs for specific program and application information. Two courses taken on an overseas program may be applied to the major, depending on the number and level of courses. Additional offerings may also be accepted as electives at the discretion of the program chair.
- East Asian Studies 400, Senior Thesis in East Asian Studies.
When requirements for two majors overlap, a student must complete at least 28 discrete semester credits in each major. When requirements for a major and a minor overlap, a student must complete at least 28 discrete semester credits in the major and 12 discrete semester credits in the minor.
Minor Requirements
A minimum of 20 semester credits to be distributed as follows:
- One humanities foundation course to be chosen from the following: History 110 or Religious Studies 242. Alternatively, other courses taken at Lewis & Clark or abroad may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the program chair.
- One social sciences foundation course: International Affairs 236, Sociology/Anthropology 270, or Sociology/Anthropology 280. Alternatively, other courses taken at Lewis & Clark or abroad may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the program chair.
- One course (or 4 semester credits) taught in Chinese or Japanese at a level beyond 201, chosen from Chinese 202, 251, 252, 310, 320, and 410; or Japanese 202, 251, 252, 310, 320, 410, and 420. (This course, or the equivalent, may be taken on an approved overseas study program in East Asia.)
- Two courses (or 8 semester credits) focusing on East Asia, at least one of which must be at the 300 or 400 level.
Participation in an East Asian overseas studies program is strongly recommended.
One course taken on an overseas program may be applied to the minor, depending on the number and level. Certain offerings may also be accepted as electives at the discretion of the program chair.
A minimum of 12 semester credits must be discrete to the minor (may not be used in any other set of major or minor requirements).
Honors
The honors program is based on the senior thesis or project. All East Asian studies majors who have a GPA of 3.500 or higher in the major are eligible. After review by the student's thesis or project faculty supervisor and other members of the sponsoring faculty, theses are nominated for honors. Work judged to be of superior quality merits the award of honors on graduation.
Forthcoming Overseas Study Programs
China:
Beijing, fall 2008, spring 2009 (with option of full year)
Hong Kong, fall 2008
Harbin, spring 2009
Japan:
Sapporo, fall 2008
Osaka (Kansai Gaidai), fall 2008, spring 2009 (with option of full year)
Tokyo (Waseda), full year only
(For more information about programs in Japan, see overseas program descriptions under Foreign Languages and Literatures in this catalog.)
Sponsoring Faculty
Linda Isako Angst, assistant professor of anthropology.
Andrew Bernstein, associate professor of history.
Alan Cole, professor of religious studies.
Keith Dede, associate professor of Chinese.
Michie Shinohara Deeter, instructor in Japanese.
Susan Glosser, associate professor of history.
Martin Hart-Landsberg, professor of economics.
Meiru Liu, instructor in Chinese.
Dawn Odell, assistant professor of art history.
Bruce Suttmeier, associate professor of Japanese.
EAS 156 The Art Of Tea In Japanese Culture I
Waldmann
Content: Examination of the traditional art of tea, practiced in Japan for over 400 years, and its interrelationship with Japanese culture. Study of tea masters of the past, famous as performers of the art, arbiters of taste, and confidants of rulers. Aesthetics, philosophy, cultural and political relationships, ceramic arts, architecture, landscape design. Practice of the ritualized forms for making and drinking tea, and forms of social interaction expressed in the practice.
Prerequisite: None.
Taught: Annually, 2 semester credits.
EAS 244 Practicum
Staff
Content: Opportunities for well-prepared students to put academic concepts and techniques to work in the private or public sector, or field learning experience combining theoretical concepts and skills learned in the classroom with practical applications, particularly in conjunction with an approved overseas program in East Asia. Specific activities vary. Written report on the practicum experience.
Prerequisite: None. Students must be well prepared prior to enrollment and consult the supervising faculty about the project in advance.
Taught: Annually, 1-4 semester credits, credit-no credit.
EAS 256 The Art Of Tea In Japanese Culture II
Waldmann
Content: Continuing exploration of the complex relationship between tea tradition and other Japanese cultural arts. More complex procedures for handling utensils and preparing tea. How meaning is expressed through gestures and movements. More advanced critical examination of the art, including study of different modes of tea gatherings.
Prerequisite: East Asian Studies 156 or consent of instructor.
Taught: Annually, 1 semester credit.
EAS 299 Independent Study
Staff
Content: Opportunities for well-prepared students to design and pursue a substantive course of independent learning. Details determined by the student and supervising instructor.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Taught: Annually, 1-4 semester credits.
EAS 400 Senior Thesis In East Asian Studies
Staff
Content: Advanced research and independent work under guidance of faculty supervisor(s), on a topic previously explored in East Asian studies. Production of a carefully researched and reasoned thesis; distribution to convener, faculty supervisor(s), and other class members for assessment. Oral presentation of thesis; written and verbal comments from convener, faculty supervisor(s), and other students. Substantive employment of Chinese or Japanese language in research--including interviews, audiovisual materials, printed material--strongly recommended. When possible, preliminary research conducted on an overseas studies program.
Prerequisites: Humanities foundation course and social sciences foundation course, two courses in student's proposed concentration, two years of Chinese or Japanese, and senior standing, or consent of convener.
Taught: Annually, 2 semester credits per semester, total of 4 semester credits with grade deferred until completion of second semester.
EAS 444 Practicum
Staff
Content: Same as East Asian Studies 244, but requiring more advanced work, as approved by supervising faculty.
Prerequisites: Junior standing. Consent of instructor.
Taught: Annually, 1-4 semester credits, credit-no credit.
EAS 499 Independent Study
Staff
Content: Same as East Asian Studies 299, but requiring more advanced work.
Prerequisites: Junior standing. Consent of instructor.
Taught: Annually, 1-4 semester credits.