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Degree, Minors and Certificates Offered Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences
East Asian Languages and Literature |
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East Asian Languages and LiteraturesCollege of Languages, Linguistics & Literature Faculty*Graduate Faculty *R. N. Huey, PhD (Chair)—classical Japanese literature (especially waka) Cooperating Graduate FacultyG. Kasper, PhD—second-language discourse analysis, conversation analysis, pragmatics, qualitative research methods Degrees and Certificates Offered: Certificate in Chinese, Certificate in Japanese, Certificate in Korean, Certificate in Korean for Professionals, BA (including minor) in Chinese, BA in Chinese Language Flagship, BA (including minor) in Japanese, BA (including minor) in Korean, BA in Korean for Professionals, MA in East Asian Languages and Literatures, PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures The Academic ProgramThe Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL) is the largest department of its kind in the country and offers a curriculum unparalleled in its breadth, depth, and variety of courses in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language, linguistics, and literature. At the undergraduate level, language skill courses help students develop a high level of proficiency in both the spoken and written aspects of the languages. There are separate BA and certificate programs to prepare American students to function in Korean in given professional fields. Other courses provide both introductory survey coverage and advanced, theme-specific investigations of the literary cultures of East Asia and the linguistic analysis of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Cultural awareness as well as language proficiency are further promoted through extra-curricular activities such as student clubs, video/film showings, lectures, and study abroad programs. Our students have the opportunity to participate in study abroad programs in Hainan, China; Kobe and Machida, Japan; and Seoul, Korea. The graduate programs are designed to provide students with advanced professional training in two tracks: 1) language/linguistics, and 2) literary studies. While most students enroll in language courses to fulfill the general education core requirement for foreign languages, there are many who plan to use Chinese, Japanese, or Korean in research or graduate studies. Those who plan to enter the work force immediately upon completing their undergraduate studies find that their language proficiency opens doors to employment in the local travel industry and other internationally oriented businesses. Undergraduate StudyBA in ChineseRequirementsStudents must complete a minimum of 34 credit hours, including the following upper division courses:
For information on a Bachelor Degree Program Sheet, go to www.manoa.hawaii.edu/ovcaa/programsheets/. BA in Chinese Language Flagship TrackRequirementsStudents must complete a minimum of 32 credit hours, including:
For information on a Bachelor Degree Program Sheet, go to www.manoa.hawaii.edu/ovcaa/programsheets/. BA in JapaneseRequirementsStudents must complete a minimum of 37 credit hours (31 credits for bilinguals), including:
For information on a Bachelor Degree Program Sheet, go to www.manoa.hawaii.edu/ovcaa/programsheets/. BA in KoreanRequirementsStudents must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours, including:
For information on a Bachelor Degree Program Sheet, go to www.manoa.hawaii.edu/ovcaa/programsheets/. BA in Korean for Professionals TrackRequirementsStudents must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours, including:
For information on a Bachelor Degree Program Sheet, go to www.manoa.hawaii.edu/ovcaa/programsheets/. MinorStudents planning to declare a minor should have completed successfully four semesters of language skill courses or their equivalent and must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. A minimum of 15-17 credits from five courses in one of the three languages (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) will be required. At least 9 credits will be from non-language skills courses with a focus on linguistics or literature. In the case of native speakers, they will be required to take five non-language skill courses. All courses selected must have the approval of advisors in both the student’s major department and the EALL department. Only courses with a C (not C-) or above will be counted. All courses must be taken within the UH System, with minimum of at least three courses taken at UH Manoa. A detailed description of program requirements is available at the department office in Moore Hall 382. CertificateCertificates in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Korean for Professionals are offered to eligible students. A minimum of 15 credit hours from 301 or above in the language of choice must be earned with a minimum GPA of 2.5. A detailed description of the program requirements is available from the department office in Moore Hall 382. Graduate StudyComplete details on the graduate programs are available from the department office in Moore Hall 382 and on the department’s webpage. All of our graduate degree programs are academic in nature, and focus on the disciplines of linguistic and literary study. MA graduates of the programs have obtained positions as instructors in private schools, two- and four-year colleges and universities; as translators; and in various capacities in private firms and government service. PhD graduates have obtained teaching positions at universities in the U.S. mainland, Canada, and in several Asian countries. The MA and PhD are recognized Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) regional graduate programs. Residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are eligible, upon admission with a GPA of 3.50 or higher, to enroll at Hawai'i-resident tuition rates. See the “Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid” section of this Catalog for more information on WICHE programs. The MA degree is offered in three areas of concentration: Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, in two different tracks: language/linguistics and literature, with an addition of Korean for Professionals. The PhD degree is offered with concentrations in the same fields, but not in Korean for Professionals. All applicants for the MA program must have a BA in the language of their concentration or equivalent preparation and must submit a copy of their CV, three letters of recommendation, Statement of Objectives, and GRE General Test scores. The TOEFL or the IELTS is required for applicants whose first language is not English. All applicants for the PhD program must have a BA, must have earned with distinction an MA in the language or literature of their concentration, and must submit the following documents: a copy of their CV, three letters of recommendation, Statement of Objectives, GRE General Test scores, and a sample of their scholarly writing in English. The TOEFL or the IELTS is required for applicants whose first language is not English. Any newly-admitted MA and/or PhD student without a proper background in the field, is required to undergo a diagnostic evaluation to be assigned necessary courses to fulfill deficiency. For details on how to apply, visit: www.hawaii.edu/eall/. Master’s DegreeRequirementsThe MA candidate may select either the Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis) program; Plan A must have the approval of the graduate chair. The MA in Korean for Professionals is a Plan B program only. For Plan A, students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours, including at least 18 credit hours in the major field and 6 credit hours of thesis research. A maximum of two 400-level courses will count toward the degree For Plan B, students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours, including at least 18 credit hours in the major field. A maximum of two 400-level courses will count toward the degree. For details on the MA requirements, visit: www.hawaii.edu/eall/. Doctoral DegreeRequirementsEach newly-admitted PhD student is required to take the qualifying exam by the third semester. He or she must take at least 24 credit courses beyond those counted towards the MA degree. At least 18 credits earned in courses numbered 600 or higher (not including 699) in order to be eligible for advancement to candidacy. Apart from having a command of English and their language of concentration, students must have knowledge of a second East Asian language equivalent to two years of study or exempted through a language placement test. Students in the Language/Linguistics track must fulfill two scholarly papers and oral Comprehensive Exam in order to advance to candidacy. Students in the Literature track must take written Comprehensive exams in three areas (at least one of which will be outside the students' areas of 2 specialization) followed by an oral exam. After being advanced to candidacy, all PhD candidates must complete an original dissertation and pass a final oral examination in defense of the dissertation. For details on the PhD requirements, visit: www.hawaii.edu/eall/. EALL CoursesCHN CoursesJPN CoursesKOR Courses
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