East Asian Studies Certificate Program

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Certificate code CTEAST

Center for International Studies
Yamada House 106
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1840
Fax: 740.593.1837
international.studies@ohio.edu
https://www.ohio.edu/global/cis/

Catherine Cutcher, certificate director/contact person
cutcher@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The East Asian Studies Certificate is open to students from any major. It will provide undergraduates with an in-depth understanding of East Asia, which includes China, Japan, and Korea and comprises a vital region that stands at the forefront of dynamic changes in global politics and the world economy. As American businesses expand to East Asian nations, and East Asian-based businesses expand to the United States, many employers see graduates with a solid background in East Asia as desirable prospective employees. Students critically examine these trends as well as the rich cultures, traditions, and societies of East Asia. The curriculum involves courses from four university colleges and many disciplines. The interdisciplinary coursework and language skills of the East Asian Studies Certificate are applicable to a wide variety of professions.

Students have many opportunities to study abroad in East Asia, including exchange programs in China at the Ohio Shandong Center in East Asian Studies and Hong Kong Baptist University. Study abroad opportunities in Japan include exchange programs at Musashi University in Tokyo and Chubu University in Kasugai.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Graduates with this certificate find opportunities in their chosen fields of education, the nonprofit world, public policy, the business sector and more.

Requirements

Certificate Hours Requirements

The East Asian Studies Certificate program requires a minimum of 26 hours and maintaining a 2.5 or higher GPA in certificate courses.

Core Requirements

Complete the following course:

HIST 2460 - The Rise of Modern Asia Credit Hours: 3

Certificate Electives

Complete 9 hours from two departments from the following courses:

AH 2130 - From Gutenberg to Google: Global Art + Design II Credit Hours: 4
AH 3410 - History of Chinese Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 3420 - 20th-Century Art of China Credit Hours: 3
AH 3430 - History of Japanese Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4161 - Arts of Medieval China (400-1300) Credit Hours: 3
AH 4171 - Arts of Early Modern China (1500-1700) Credit Hours: 3
AH 4180 - Contemporary East Asian Art Credit Hours: 3
AH 4190 - Visual Culture of China Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3350 - Buddhism Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 3990 - Special Studies in Chinese Credit Hours: 1 - 3
CHIN 4110 - Advanced Reading and Conversation Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 4120 - Advanced Chinese: Myth and Traditional Values Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4750 - Economics of China Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4760 - Economics of Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3480 - Traditional Japan Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3481 - Modern Japan Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1310 - Globalization and the Developing World Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3290 - World Economic Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3380 - Geography of Asia Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3463 - History of China from Antiquity to the Early Modern Era Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3464 - History of China from the Early Modern Era to the Present Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4907 - Colloquium in East Asian History Credit Hours: 3
INST 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 10
JOUR 4230 - International and Cross-Cultural Advertising Credit Hours: 3
JPC 2500 - Introduction to Japanese Culture Credit Hours: 3
JPC 3100 - Field Study in Japan Credit Hours: 0
JPC 4500 - Japan:A Sociocultural Interpretation Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3380 - Spoken Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3390 - Spoken Japanese II Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3410 - Business Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3480 - Readings in Japanese Culture I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3490 - Readings in Japanese Culture II Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3990 - Special Studies in Japanese Credit Hours: 1 - 3
JPN 4110 - Fourth-Year Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 4120 - Fourth-Year Japanese II Credit Hours: 3
ILL 3890 - Women in Chinese Literature Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4440 - East Asia in World Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4450 - Government and Politics of Japan Credit Hours: 3

Language Requirement

Complete a total of 2 years (4 semesters) or equivalent in one East Asian language. Choose from the following languages:

CHIN 1110 - Elementary Chinese I Credit Hours: 4
CHIN 1120 - Elementary Chinese II Credit Hours: 4
CHIN 2110 - Intermediate Chinese I Credit Hours: 4
CHIN 2120 - Intermediate Chinese II Credit Hours: 4
CHIN 3110 - Advanced Chinese I Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 3120 - Advanced Chinese II Credit Hours: 3
JPN 1110 - Elementary Japanese I Credit Hours: 4
JPN 1120 - Elementary Japanese II Credit Hours: 4
JPN 2110 - Intermediate Japanese I Credit Hours: 4
JPN 2120 - Intermediate Japanese II Credit Hours: 4
JPN 3110 - Advanced Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3120 - Advanced Japanese II Credit Hours: 3