East Asian Languages and Literatures
The major in East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL) develops proficiency in Chinese (EAC) and Japanese (EAJ) 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.
About This Major
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts
- Total Hours for the Degree: 120
- Specializations: Chinese (EAC), Japanese (EAJ)
- Minor: Yes
- Website: www.languages.ufl.edu/japanese/ and www.languages.ufl.edu/chinese/
Overview
The major provides students with the foundation for further work at the graduate level in East Asian studies or allied fields (anthropology, art history, history, linguistics, political science and religion). An EALL major is excellent general preparation for entry to professional schools (business, journalism, law, medicine) or careers in foreign service, commerce, diplomacy, translation, business, import and export of information and culture, museums and libraries, tourism, among others.
Coursework for the Major
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 (S-U) are not acceptable.
Required Coursework
Required coursework for the major will depend upon the specialization chosen.
Course Details
All languages offered through this department may fulfill the language requirements of the various colleges. 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.
Students who transfer in the spring or summer terms from institutions that do not offer Beginning Japanese must enroll in (summer intensive) JPN 1130 and JPN 1131, Beginning Japanese 1 and 2 (5 credits each), in the first summer session after being accepted to UF. Only students with a grade of C or better in JPN 1130 and JPN 1131 are allowed to enroll in JPN 2230 and JPN 2231 Intermediate Japanese 1 and 2 (5 credits each). NOTE: Failure to enroll in (summer intensive) Beginning Japanese 1 and 2 will cause students to spend three (3) years meeting the language requirement for the Japanese track of the East Asian Languages and Literatures undergraduate degree program.
Overseas Study
UF in Chengdu at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics is a summer program that provides the equivalent of the UF courses Beginning Chinese 1, 2
(CHI 1130-1131), using the same syllabus and required textbooks. Similarly, UF in Beijing at Tsinghua University provides the equivalent of UF’s Intermediate Chinese 1, 2
(CHI 2230-2231) and Advanced Chinese 1, 2 (CHI 3410-3411) through a 12-week summer session. Both transfer-credit programs also feature courses in English that may be credited toward the EAC specialization.
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.
Maximum credit earned abroad for lecture courses is limited to twelve, applied to group B or D of the major. JPT 3500 Japanese Culture must be taken at UF along with nine credits of lecture courses in group B or D. No substitution is allowed for JPT 3500.
Placement
Students with previous training in Chinese or Japanese, as well as those with heritage background in these languages, should consult the undergraduate coordinator or the language coordinator of the Chinese or Japanese specialization before enrolling in any CHI, CHW, JPN, JPW course. Placement tests are given the start of each semester; refer to the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures website for location and times.
Chinese
A. CHI 3410-3411 or two advanced language courses at 4000 level (language requirement)
B. Any five 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 3500,
CHT 3513, CHT 4111, CHT 4122, CHT 4603, CHW 4120, CHT 4121, CHW 4130,
CHW 4140
C. 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 and political science
LIN 3010 is required, in addition to the 30 hours of Chinese coursework at the 3000 level or above.
Offerings vary from semester to semester, particularly within Group C. Majors should consult the appropriate undergraduate coordinator before registration every semester.
Japanese
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.
LIN 3010 is required, in addition to the 30 hours of Japanese coursework at the 3000 level or above. A student should take this course before taking JPN 4850.
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 JPN 3410-3411 (Advanced Japanese).
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements. For degree requirements outside of the major, refer to CLAS Degree Requirements — Structure of a CLAS Degree.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
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 language course
Semester 4
- Complete 1 additional Chinese or Japanese language 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
Recommended semester plan
This represents an ideal progression through the EALL major. 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.
Students are expected to complete the writing and math requirement while in the process of taking the courses below. Students are also expected to complete the general education international (GE-N) and diversity (GE-D) requirements concurrently with another general education requirement (typically, GE-C, H or S). Several of the courses in this major count for GE-H, N or GE-S, N requirements.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CHI 1130 Beginning Chinese 1 or JPN 1130 Beginning Japanese 1 | 5 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CHI 1131 Beginning Chinese 2 or JPN 1131 Beginning Japanese 2 | 5 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| CHI 2230 Intermediate Chinese 1 or JPN 2230 Intermediate Japanese 1 | 5 |
| CHT 3500 Chinese Culture (GE-H, N) or Elective in the major (CHT 3100) (GE-H, N) for Chinese specialization (EAC) or JPT 3500 Japanese Culture (GE-H, N) for Japanese specialization (EAJ) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective in the major (CHT/JPT 3100 series) (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| CHI 2231 Intermediate Chinese 2 or JPN 2231 Intermediate Japanese 2 | 5 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| CHI 3410 Advanced Chinese 1 (GE-S, N) or JPN 3410 Advanced Japanese 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| LIN 3010 Introduction to Linguistics (GE-H) | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Elective in the major (3000 level or above) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| CHI 3411 Advanced Chinese 2 (GE-S, N) or JPN 3411 Advanced Japanese 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Electives (3000 level or above) | 6 |
| Electives in the major (3000 level or above) | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| Elective (3000 level or above) | 3 |
| Electives in the major (3000 level or above) | 6 |
| Science laboratory (GE-P or B) | 1 |
| Senior thesis option or elective | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| Electives (3000 level or above) | 9 |
| Electives in the major (3000 level or above) | 6 |
| Total | 15 |