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Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures

Minor in East Asian Studies

Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements EASTMIN

Requirements

The minor requires at least 15 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
  1. Courses. Complete at least five (5) courses from the East Asian Studies Course list.
    • One (1) of the following:
      • Any EALC-E 100–199
    • Any EALC-E 200–299
    • Any EALC-E 300–399
    • Any EALC-E 400–499
  2. Additional Requirements.
    • At least 12 credit hours of the above must be at the 200–499 level.
    • At least 9 credit hours of the above must be at the 300–499 level.
  3. Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
    2. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
    4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    5. Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.