2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
The major in East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL) develops proficiency in Chinese and Japanese language and acquaints students with the literature and cultural history of China and Japan. Courses are also available for those interested in business Chinese and Japanese, classical Chinese and Japanese, film, and women's studies.
The major provides students with the foundation for further work at the graduate level in East Asian studies or allied fields (linguistics, history, and religion). An EALL major is excellent general preparation for entry to professional schools (medicine, law) or careers in foreign service, diplomacy, translation, business, import and export of information and culture, museums and libraries, tourism, among others.
A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 3000 level or above is required. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses to count toward the major; designations of satisfactory or unsatisfactory are not acceptable.
A yearlong full-tuition exchange program is available at Kansai Gaidai, near Osaka, Japan, which offers courses in Japanese language (all levels) and area studies focusing on Japan and its international role. There also is an exchange program with Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo.
UF in Beijing at Tsinghua University is a transfer-credit program that features summer intensive courses in Intermediate and Advanced Chinese, using the same required textbooks as at UF; it also provides Chinese language and culture courses at all levels year-round. Other semester, year-long, or summer programs are available at the Mandarin Training Center of National Taiwan University (Taipei) and at Shaanxi Teachers University (Xi'an).
Courses: The department anticipates coordinating the language, literature and culture components of a Bachelor of Arts in Asian studies in the future. Majors in either track of EALL are not allowed to minor in Asian studies (either Option 1 or 2), and conversely, Asian studies majors are not allowed to minor in either track of EALL to avoid redundancy. All languages offered through this department fulfill the language requirements of the various colleges.
Specialization: Chinese
Specialization: Japanese
For both the Chinese and Japanese Specializations
A. CHI 3410-3411 or two advanced language courses at 4000 level (language requirement)
B. Any four of the following: CHI 3403, CHI 3440, CHI 4850, CHI 4905,
CHI 4930, CHI 4935 (honors thesis), CHI 4940, CHT 3110, CHT 3123, CHT 3124,
CHT 4111, CHT 4122, CHW 4120, CHW 4130, CHW 4140
C. CHI 3500, and
D. Any combination of three courses from the following: Group B courses from Japanese, additional Group B Chinese courses, and other courses specifically about East Asia from disciplines such as anthropology, art history, history, religion, political science, etc.
Course offerings vary from semester to semester, particularly within Group D. Majors should consult the appropriate undergraduate coordinator before registration every semester.
Prospective students should be aware of the prerequisites to CHI 3410-3411 (Advanced Chinese) and JPN 3410-3411 (Advanced Japanese). Both concentrations require LIN 3010 as an exit requirement not counted toward the 30 hours. A student should take this course before taking CHI 4850 or JPN 4850.
A. JPN 3410-3411 or two advanced language courses at 4000 level (language requirement)
B. Any four of the following: JPN 3730, JPN 4850, JPN 4930, JPN 4935, JPN 4940,
JPT 3100, JPT 3120, JPT 3121, JPT 3140, JPT 3150, JPT 3300, JPT 3391, JPT 4130,
JPT 4502, JPT 4510, JPW 3143, JPW 4130, JPW 4131
C. JPT 3500, and
D. Either three Group B courses from Chinese or three courses composed of additional Group B Japanese and courses specifically about East Asia from other disciplines such as history, anthropology, religion, fine arts, etc.
Course offerings vary from semester to semester, particularly within Group D. Majors should consult the appropriate undergraduate coordinator before registration every semester.
Prospective majors should be aware of the prerequisites to CHI 3410-3411 (Advanced Chinese) and JPN 3410-3411 (Advanced Japanese). Both concentrations require LIN 3010 as an exit requirement not counted toward the 30 hours. A student should take this course before taking CHI 4850 or JPN 4850.
This represents an ideal progression through the EALL major. Your actual courses may be different depending on language preparation and availability of courses. In particular, beginning language is best started semester 1 and no later than semester 3, but study abroad or accredited intensive summer courses can be used to catch up. All requirements must be met for graduation.
Several of the courses in the major count for GE-H, N and/or the writing and math requirement.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
| East Asian Languages and Literatures |
| College: Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Degree: Bachelor of Arts |
| Total Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Specializations: Chinese, Japanese |
| Minor: Yes |
| Combined-Degree Program: No |
| Website: www.aall.ufl.edu/degrees/ |
The major in East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL) develops proficiency in Chinese and Japanese language and acquaints students with the literature and cultural history of China and Japan. Courses are also available for those interested in business Chinese and Japanese, classical Chinese and Japanese, film, and women's studies.
The major provides students with the foundation for further work at the graduate level in East Asian studies or allied fields (linguistics, history, and religion). An EALL major is excellent general preparation for entry to professional schools (medicine, law) or careers in foreign service, diplomacy, translation, business, import and export of information and culture, museums and libraries, tourism, among others.
A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 3000 level or above is required. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses to count toward the major; designations of satisfactory or unsatisfactory are not acceptable.
Overseas Study
A yearlong full-tuition exchange program is available at Kansai Gaidai, near Osaka, Japan, which offers courses in Japanese language (all levels) and area studies focusing on Japan and its international role. There also is an exchange program with Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo.
UF in Beijing at Tsinghua University is a transfer-credit program that features summer intensive courses in Intermediate and Advanced Chinese, using the same required textbooks as at UF; it also provides Chinese language and culture courses at all levels year-round. Other semester, year-long, or summer programs are available at the Mandarin Training Center of National Taiwan University (Taipei) and at Shaanxi Teachers University (Xi'an).
Courses: The department anticipates coordinating the language, literature and culture components of a Bachelor of Arts in Asian studies in the future. Majors in either track of EALL are not allowed to minor in Asian studies (either Option 1 or 2), and conversely, Asian studies majors are not allowed to minor in either track of EALL to avoid redundancy. All languages offered through this department fulfill the language requirements of the various colleges.
Specialization: Chinese
Specialization: Japanese
For both the Chinese and Japanese Specializations
A. CHI 3410-3411 or two advanced language courses at 4000 level (language requirement)
B. Any four of the following: CHI 3403, CHI 3440, CHI 4850, CHI 4905,
CHI 4930, CHI 4935 (honors thesis), CHI 4940, CHT 3110, CHT 3123, CHT 3124,
CHT 4111, CHT 4122, CHW 4120, CHW 4130, CHW 4140
C. CHI 3500, and
D. Any combination of three courses from the following: Group B courses from Japanese, additional Group B Chinese courses, and other courses specifically about East Asia from disciplines such as anthropology, art history, history, religion, political science, etc.
Course offerings vary from semester to semester, particularly within Group D. Majors should consult the appropriate undergraduate coordinator before registration every semester.
Prospective students should be aware of the prerequisites to CHI 3410-3411 (Advanced Chinese) and JPN 3410-3411 (Advanced Japanese). Both concentrations require LIN 3010 as an exit requirement not counted toward the 30 hours. A student should take this course before taking CHI 4850 or JPN 4850.
A. JPN 3410-3411 or two advanced language courses at 4000 level (language requirement)
B. Any four of the following: JPN 3730, JPN 4850, JPN 4930, JPN 4935, JPN 4940,
JPT 3100, JPT 3120, JPT 3121, JPT 3140, JPT 3150, JPT 3300, JPT 3391, JPT 4130,
JPT 4502, JPT 4510, JPW 3143, JPW 4130, JPW 4131
C. JPT 3500, and
D. Either three Group B courses from Chinese or three courses composed of additional Group B Japanese and courses specifically about East Asia from other disciplines such as history, anthropology, religion, fine arts, etc.
Course offerings vary from semester to semester, particularly within Group D. Majors should consult the appropriate undergraduate coordinator before registration every semester.
Prospective majors should be aware of the prerequisites to CHI 3410-3411 (Advanced Chinese) and JPN 3410-3411 (Advanced Japanese). Both concentrations require LIN 3010 as an exit requirement not counted toward the 30 hours. A student should take this course before taking CHI 4850 or JPN 4850.
This represents an ideal progression through the EALL major. Your actual courses may be different depending on language preparation and availability of courses. In particular, beginning language is best started semester 1 and no later than semester 3, but study abroad or accredited intensive summer courses can be used to catch up. All requirements must be met for graduation.
Several of the courses in the major count for GE-H, N and/or the writing and math requirement.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
Semester 2:
- Maintain 2.0 UF GPA
Semester 3:
- Complete one Chinese or Japanese course
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional Chinese or Japanese course with 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework
Semester 5:
- Complete 2 additional East Asian language and literature-related courses with 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| JPN 1130 Beginning Japanese 1 or CHI 1130 Beginning Chinese 1 | 5 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| JPN 1131 Beginning Japanese 2 or CHI 1131 Beginning Chinese 2 | 5 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| JPN 2230 Intermediate Japanese 1 or CHI 2230 Intermediate Chinese 1 | 5 |
| CHI 3500 Chinese Culture or JPT 3500 Japanese Culture (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Major elective (JPT/CHT 3100 series) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| JPN 2231 Intermediate Japanese 2 or CHI 2231 Intermediate Chinese 2 | 5 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| JPN 3410 Advanced Japanese 1 or CHI 3410 Advanced Chinese 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| LIN 3010 Introduction to Linguistics (GE-H) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Major elective (3000 level or above) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| JPN 3411 Advanced Japanese 2 or CHI 3411 Advanced Chinese 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Major elective (3000 level or above) | 6 |
| Electives (3000 level or above) | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| Science laboratory (GE-P or GE-B) | 1 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Senior thesis option or elective | 3 |
| Major elective (3000 level or above) | 3 |
| Major elective (4000 level or above) | 3 |
| Elective (3000 level or above) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| Major electives (3000 level or above) | 6 |
| Electives (3000 level or above) | 9 |
| Total | 15 |