Department of
Asian Languages &
Literatures
453 Folwell Hall
9 Pleasant St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

E-mail: all@umn.edu

Major

Requirements

At least 35 credits in the major (beyond the admission requirements), to include:

Language Concentrations (choose one)

  1. Chinese
  2. Hindi and Urdu
  3. Japanese
  4. Korean

Major Subplans (choose one)

  1. Chinese Literature, Cultures, and Media
  2. South Asian Literature, Culture and Media
  3. Japanese Literature, Culture, and Media
  4. Written Cultures in Asia
  5. Visual and Aural Cultures in Asia
  6. Social Formations in Asia

1. Two semesters of advanced language training (third level or above) in the same Asian language, either modern or its classical analogue. Students with advanced ability in the language will substitute 5000-level literature/culture courses offered by the department in lieu of the major language requirement. Students may receive credit upon completing overseas advanced language study. They must upon their return also take an exam to establish their proficiency at the third-year level. Students may also take an exam to establish third-year proficiency and use fourth- and fifth-year language study credits here (8 credits).

2. Five ALL-designator courses (minimum of 3 credits each). Three must be in the subplan; one must be outside of the subplan and one must be ALL 3001. The courses must include at least one modern and one classical course and one course at the 5000-level (15-20 credits).

3. Two courses in the arts, humanities, or social sciences related to the subplan (6-8 credits). These courses may include ALL-, non ALL-, study abroad, or transfer courses, but may not include 1- or 2-credit classes with the exception of 1- or 2-credit study abroad courses which will be evaluated individually by the DUS to determine if they apply. See handout in Folwell 453 for suggested subplan-related courses.

4. Major Project: May be taken alone (for 2 credits) or in conjunction with an advanced level course in the senior year (for 1 credit).

5. Other Asian language, literature, or culture courses to meet the 35-credit requirement (may include ALL courses, Asia-related courses in other departments, learning abroad courses, transfer credits, and 1-2 credit courses.

Notice: Students with native or near-native ability in an Asian language are encouraged to study another Asian language; if not, they will do their course work in literature and related fields, to complete the equivalent credits in the major/minor.