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Program Requirements

Asian Language Major: comprising at least 8 courses (48 units) in either Chinese or Korean, satisfying at least the minimum level of attainment for a language program prescribed or agreed by the Faculty.

Advanced Language Study: a further 4 courses (24 units) of advanced coursework in the Language Major OR a subsequence (24 units) of courses chosen from a second Asian Language in the China/Korea

Cultural Component: comprising 2 courses (12 units) relevant to the language stream.

Chinese Stream:
ASIA1066 Introduction to Chinese Culture and Thought
ASIA1067 Introduction to Chinese Society

Korea Stream - An indicative list includes, when offered:
ASIA2006 Gender and Korean History
ASIA2040 Modern Korea
ASIA2055 Music and Society in 20th Century Korea
ASIA2056 Korean and Japanese Cinema: Shaping Identities through the Lens

Linguistics Component: A minimum of 2 courses including LING1001/2001 Introduction to the Study of Language (choose one only), and a further 6 units of approved coursework chosen from the following list:
ASIA1001 Language in Asia or
ASIA2001 Language in Asia
CLAS1001 Traditional Grammar or
Any course that is included in the Linguistics major in the Faculty of Arts

Elective Component: 8 courses (48 units) - unprescribed.