Dec 26, 2024

2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog

2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Minor in Chinese/Japanese Studies

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The interdisciplinary minor in Chinese/Japanese studies offers students an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of cultural, historical, economic, and sociological issues pertaining to the Far East, particularly Japan and China, while becoming more proficient in either Chinese or Japanese.

Knowledge of Chinese or Japanese is useful for students who anticipate careers in government (particularly in foreign service) or in international business or academic institutions which offer programs dealing directly or peripherally with China and/or Japan.

Students electing this interdisciplinary minor should declare the minor at Watson Hall 120.

Six or more semester hours in the minor must be taken at NIU.

Option 1. Chinese Studies (21)

FLCH 101 - Beginning Chinese I Credits: 3
FLCH 102 - Beginning Chinese II Credits: 3
FLCH 201 - Intermediate Chinese I Credits: 3
FLCH 202 - Intermediate Chinese II Credits: 3
FLCH 361 - Introduction to Chinese Culture Credits: 3

Two of the following from departments other than the student’s major (6)

ARTH 379A - Far Eastern Art: China Credits: 3
ECON 341 - Economic Area Studies Credits: 3
A. Economic Area Studies: Asia
FLCH 311 - Advanced Chinese Conversation Credits: 3
FLCH 320 - Advanced Chinese Reading Credits: 3
FLCH 381 - Introduction to Chinese Language and Business Practices Credits: 3
HIST 344 - History of Ancient China Credits: 3
HIST 345 - History of China Since the T’ang Dynasty Credits: 3
HIST 346 - Women in Asian History Credits: 3
HIST 445 - The Chinese Revolution Credits: 3
HIST 470 - America and Asia Credits: 3
HIST 498 - Special Topics in History Credits: 3
J. Special Topics in History: Asian
MUSC 432 - Music of China Credits: 3
PHIL 382 - Chinese Philosophy Credits: 3
POLS 372 - Politics of China, Japan, and Korea Credits: 3
POLS 387 - East Asia and International Politics Credits: 3

Option 2. Japanese Studies (21)

FLJA 101 - Beginning Japanese I Credits: 3
FLJA 102 - Beginning Japanese II Credits: 3
FLJA 201 - Intermediate Japanese I Credits: 3
FLJA 202 - Intermediate Japanese II Credits: 3
FLJA 362 - Introduction to Japanese Culture Credits: 3

Two of the following from departments other than the student’s major (6)

ARTH 379B - Far Eastern Art: Japan Credits: 3
ECON 341 - Economic Area Studies Credits: 3
A. Economic Area Studies: Asia
FLJA 301 - Advanced Japanese Grammar and Composition I Credits: 3
FLJA 302 - Advanced Japanese Grammar and Composition II Credits: 3
FLJA 311 - Advanced Japanese Conversation Credits: 3
FLJA 321 - Introduction to Japanese Literature Credits: 3
FLJA 381 - Introduction to Japanese Language and Business Practices Credits: 3
FLJA 411 - Modern Japanese Credits: 3
HIST 346 - Women in Asian History Credits: 3
HIST 350 - Japan to 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 351 - Japan Since 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 352 - Popular Culture in Japan Credits: 3
HIST 444 - Japanese Empire Credits: 3
HIST 470 - America and Asia Credits: 3
HIST 498 - Special Topics in History Credits: 3
J. Special Topics in History: Asian
POLS 372 - Politics of China, Japan, and Korea Credits: 3
POLS 387 - East Asia and International Politics Credits: 3