Required courses for major East Asian Studies, p. 1
2019-2020
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D e g r e e W o r k s h e e t
BA IN EAST ASI AN STUDIES
This worksheet is designed to help you plan and track your progress toward your degree. It lists all graduation requirements
in the recommended sequence. For full course descriptions, please refer to the current undergraduate Catalog.
SEQUENCE
Courses are listed in the order in which students should take them.
Changes in courses and order may affect other elements of the degree plan.
COURSE
TAKEN OR
TRANSFERRED
SEMESTER
TAKEN OR
CREDIT
REMAINING
Recommendations will differ for specific majors. Refer to catalog for alternatives to recommended general education requirements
(GenEds). Courses used for GenEds may not be used in the major or minor.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (41 credits)
PACE 111C (3) Or other PACE 111 course chosen from 111B, 111C, 111M, 111P, 111S, or 111T
WRTG 111 (3) Or other 3-credit WRTG course except 288, 388, 486A, 486B. COMM 390 and 492,
ENGL 102 and JOUR 201 apply
WRTG 112 (3) Required GenEd course. Must be completed with a grade of C- or better
MATH 105 (3) or other approved math GenEd course (MATH 105, MATH 107, STAT 200, or more
advanced MATH or STAT)
LIBS 150 or CAPL 398A (1) Or other GenEd elective
CMIS 111 (3) Or other technology GenEd course
HIST 125 (3) Or other arts/humanities GenEd course
HUMN 100 (3) Or other arts/humanities GenEd course
GEOL 100 (3) Or other 3-credit biological/physical science GenEd course
BIOL 101/102 or NSCI 100/101 (4) Or other biological/physical science GenEd course with
related lab
ECON 103 (3) Or other behavioral/social science GenEd course
BEHS 103 (3) Or other behavioral/social science GenEd course
SPCH 100 (3) Or other communication, writing, or speech GenEd course
WRTG 391 (3) Or other upper-level advanced writing GenEd course
CHECKLIST FOR FULFILLMENT OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS See catalog for overview of all requirements.
30 credits at UMGC, including at least half of the major and minor and 15
upper level credits.
45 upper-level credits, including half the credit for the major and for the minor.
All required courses and minimum number of credits for major and minor.
Prerequisites for major and minor courses, if needed.
All General Education Requirements.
Grade of C- or better in WRTG 112
Grade of C or better in all courses for the major and minor.
Overall GPA of at least 2.0.
At least half the credit for the major earned through graded coursework.
Total 120 credits.
NOTES:
Required courses for major East Asian Studies, p. 2
D e g r e e W o r k s h e e t ( p . 2 )
BA IN EAST ASI AN STUDIES
SEQUENCE
30 total credits for major, of which at least half must be upper-level and at least half taken through
UMGC.
COURSE
TAKEN
SEMESTER
TAKEN OR
CREDIT
REMAINING
REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR (27 credits)
Please note: Language courses may be started at any time.
ASTD 284 Foundation of East Asian Civilization (3)
ASTD 285 Introduction to Modern East Asia (3)
PHIL 348 Religions of the East (3)
East Asian Language (9 credits). Choose One Area of Study
Chinese Language & Culture
CHIN 111, CHIN 112, and CHIN 114 (or more advanced CHIN language)
Japanese Language & Culture
JAPN 111, JAPN 112, and JAPN 114 (or more advanced JAPN language)
Korean Language & Culture
KORN 111, KORN 112, and KORN 114 (or more advanced KORN language)
Any upper-level East Asian Content (9 Credits)
Recommended Areas of Study
Chinese content
HIST 480 History of China to 1912
ASTD 370 Interpreting Contemporary China
ANTH 417 Peoples and Cultures of East Asia
Japanese content
HIST 482 History of Japan to 1800
JAPN 333 Japanese Society and Culture
ANTH 417 Peoples and Cultures of East Asia
Korean content
ASTD 302 The Two Koreas: Problems and Prospects
KORN 333 Korean Society and Culture
ANTH 417 Peoples and Cultures of East Asia
CAPSTONE COURSE FOR MAJOR (3 credits) To be taken in last 15 credits
ASTD 485 Issues in East Asian Studies (3)
MINOR OR ELECTIVES (15 credits, at least 9 credits upper level for minor) Complete in last 60 credits along with major
courses.
See requirements of individual minor.
Recommended minors: cybersecurity, homeland security, accounting, or any
business-related major.
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES (34 credits)
See requirements of individual minor.
TOTAL: 120 CREDITS