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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

East Asian Languages Minor

Asian Studies Department  | College of Liberal Arts  

Program Declaration

Completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form  and a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Minor Requirements

Complete a minimum of 21 credits from seven courses including three courses in a single East Asian language and four electives.

GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all courses applied toward the minor.
Pass/fail: No course taken pass/fail may be applied toward the minor.
Residency: At least four courses applied toward the minor must be completed at UMass Boston.
Course level: No more than two courses at the 100-level may be applied toward the minor.

Course Requirements

East Asian Language Courses (9 to 10 Credits)

Complete three courses in the same East Asian Language through the intermediate level. Students may choose from Chinese or Japanese courses. Students wishing to substitute Korean or Vietnamese for this requirement must have department approval.

Electives (12 to 14 Credits)

Complete four electives from the list below. At least two must be at the 300-level or higher, one of which must be outside the language of focus.