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Doctor of Philosophy

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Program Minimum Units
135 Units
University Minimum Units
135 Units
Program Length
6 Years
Interests
Art: Visual & Performing, Languages, Literature & Culture, Media, Communications & Marketing, Studying the Past
Academic Areas
Humanities & Arts

Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in East Asian Languages and Cultures is designed for students with strong academic records and an interest in pursuing postgraduate research in East Asian archaeology, literature and culture, or linguistics.

Requirements

Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Complete the following requirements by the end of Year 2 of study.

Complete all of the following requirements:
Proseminar Sequence Requirement

Complete two proseminar courses, EALC 201 in the first year of study and an additional course as associated with the student's subplan. EALC 202 is required for all literature students, CHINA 290 is required for all Chinese linguistics students, and JAPAN 279 is required for all Japanese linguistics students. Students in Chinese archaeology must take an advisor-approved course with subject code CHINA, ARCHLGY, or ANTHRO.

Complete all of the following course(s):
EALC 201

Proseminar in East Asian Humanities I: Skills and Methods

3 Units
EALC 202

Proseminar in East Asian Humanities II: Current Scholarship

1 Units
or
CHINA 290

Research in Chinese Linguistics

2-3 Units
or
JAPAN 279

Research in Japanese Linguistics

2-5 Units
and
Additional Advisor-Approved Six Courses Requirement
Complete six advisor-approved courses in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and/or trans-Asian literature, culture, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology, art and art history, history, philosophy, political science, religious studies, sociology, or another field, as approved by the student’s advisor, not including courses taken to fulfill the proseminar or language requirements.
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Qualifying Paper Requirement
Complete all of the following requirements:
Conditions
Submit a full draft of the student's qualifying paper to the primary advisor by May 15 of Spring Quarter and the final version by the last Friday of May. Students are also required to present qualifying paper research at the last meeting of the East Asian Humanities and East Asian Linguistics workshops (the joint student symposium) at the end of Spring Quarter.
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Courses
Complete all of the following course(s):
EALC 299

Master's Thesis or Qualifying Paper

1-5 Units

Teaching Requirement

Teaching Experience Requirement

Teaching is core to the academic and professional training of doctoral students in East Asian Languages and Cultures. All students are required to complete three quarters of teaching experiences by Spring Quarter of Year 4 regardless of their financial support. Most students are typically expected to complete more than the required number of teaching experiences, which may be in an East Asian language or cultural content courses as approved by the advisor, as part of their professional training. In rare cases, the department may approve exceptions to the timing and changes to the type(s) of course(s) used in fulfillment of the teaching requirement.

Complete any of the following requirements:
East Asian Literatures and/or Linguistics Teaching Requirement
Complete all of the following requirements:
Preparatory Teaching Course

Complete the following course during Spring Quarter of the year prior to serving as a teaching assistant. Typically, this occurs during Spring Quarter of the Year 2.

Complete all of the following course(s):
DLCL 301

The Learning and Teaching of Second Languages

3 Units

Before enrolling in DLCL 301, graduate students should have attained an Intermediate-High level of oral proficiency on the ACTFL/FSI scale in the foreign language they intend to teach.

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Teaching Experience Requirement
Students in East Asian Literatures or Linguistics are expected to fulfill the three-quarter teaching experience requirement through an East Asian language course sequence.
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Chinese Archaeology Teaching Requirement
Students in Chinese Archaeology are expected to fulfill the required three quarters of teaching experiences through East Asian archaeology courses or other courses as approved by the advisor. Students must have successfully completed the course prior to starting the teaching experience.

Research Requirement

Chinese Archaeology Research Requirement

Research is core to the academic and professional training of Chinese Archaeology Ph.D. students. Demonstrate research proficiency by participating in supervised research in an archaeology laboratory (under the supervision of Prof. Li Liu or another laboratory with advisor approval) for at least two quarters.

Complete all of the following requirements:
Prerequisite Research Courses

Complete the following courses or obtain advisor approval prior to starting supervised laboratory research.

Complete all of the following course(s):
ARCHLGY 224

Archaeology of Food: production, consumption and ritual

3-5 Units
and
ARCHLGY 233

Experimental Archaeology

3-5 Units
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Two-Quarter Research Requirement
Complete two quarters of supervised research regardless of financial support to fulfill degree requirements. The research requirement should be completed by the end of Year 4. Students may complete more than the required number of supervised research quarters as part of their financial support and professional training.

Advancement to Candidacy

Advancement to Candidacy

Admission to candidacy is a prospective judgement by the faculty of a student’s potential to successfully complete the requirements of the degree program. Students are expected to complete qualifying procedures and apply for candidacy by the end of Year 2. Qualifying procedures in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC) include completion of the required coursework associated with the EALC-MA: East Asian Languages and Cultures (MA) requirements in the relevant subplan area and submission of a qualifying paper (equivalent to an M.A. thesis up to 30 pages in length, with the first draft submitted to the advisor by May 15 and final draft by the last Friday of May) and presentation of qualifying paper research (at the last meeting of the East Asian Humanities and East Asian Linguistics workshops during the student symposium at the end of Spring Quarter of Year 2). EALC faculty vote on each second year student's admission to candidacy during a meeting held in the first week of June. Additional details on qualifying procedures can be found in the EALC Graduate Handbook opens in a new tab.

Oral Exam

Oral Exam

In the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, the oral exam is a defense of the dissertation presented upon completion of a pre-final draft submitted to reading committee members at least three weeks prior to the defense date. Students consult with their dissertation advisor and reading committee members on the timing of the defense at the beginning of the intended submission quarter of the dissertation. The date of dissertation defense should be set at least a month in advance, and must take place at least two weeks prior to the filing deadline to allow for ample time for any revisions that the reading committee deem necessary for the filing. Students are expected to complete this milestone by the end of the fifth year of study.

Dissertation

Dissertation

Students are required to submit an approved dissertation in English (approval for writing the dissertation in another language is normally granted only in cases where the other language or literature in that language is also the subject of the discipline, and such dissertations written in another language must include an extended summary in English) that makes an original contribution to the field of East Asian languages and cultures in final form as approved by the reading committee at least two weeks prior to the final manuscript submission deadline to the final reader (and additional committee members as necessary). Students are expected to submit the dissertation in the same quarter that they complete the oral exam, and no later than the subsequent quarter.

Language Requirement

Language Proficiency Requirement

Demonstrate proficiency in at least two research languages chosen and at a level approved by the primary advisor according to the student's specific research goals. Students must be proficient at the fourth-year level at the minimum in the primary research language and at the second-year level at the minimum in the secondary research language; higher levels of proficiency may be required depending on the advisor’s recommendation. Proficiency must be certified through examination and/or coursework through the Stanford Language Center and to be determined on a case-by-case basis. When deemed necessary by the student’s advisor(s), working knowledge of a third language may also be required.

Complete all of the following requirements:
Language Proficiency Requirement

Demonstrate proficiency in an East Asian language by completing the following courses or by demonstrating an equivalent level of linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete any of the following requirements:
Chinese Language Proficiency

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Chinese by completing the following courses or by demonstrating an equivalent level of linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Students whose first language is not Chinese must complete one of the following:

  1. Both CHINLANG 225 and CHINLANG 251.

  2. Study abroad in a program where the primary language of instruction is Chinese for at least one semester.

Complete all of the following requirements:
Modern and Classical Chinese Language Proficiency

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Chinese by completing the following courses or by demonstrating an equivalent level of linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete all of the following course(s):
CHINLANG 103

Third-Year Modern Chinese, Third Quarter

5 Units
or
CHINLANG 103B

Third-Year Modern Chinese for Bilingual Students, Third Quarter

3 Units
CHINA 208

Advanced Classical Chinese: Philosophical Texts

3-5 Units
or
CHINA 209

Advanced Classical Chinese: Historical Narration

2-5 Units
and
Non-Heritage Chinese Language Proficiency Requirement

Students whose first language is not Chinese must complete one of the following:

  1. Both of the listed courses.

  2. Study abroad in a program where the primary language of instruction is Chinese for at least one semester.

Complete all of the following course(s):
CHINLANG 225

Chinese through Modern Fiction

3 Units
and
CHINLANG 251

Chinese for Academic Discussion and Reading

2 Units
or
Japanese Language Proficiency

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Japanese by completing the following courses or demonstrating equivalent linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete all of the following course(s):
JAPANLNG 213

Fourth-Year Japanese, Third Quarter

4 Units
JAPAN 264

Introduction to Premodern Japanese

3-5 Units
or
JAPAN 265

Readings in Premodern Japanese

2-5 Units
or
JAPAN 389

Seminar in Premodern Japanese Literature

2-5 Units
or
Korean Language Proficiency

Demonstrate proficiency in modern Korean by completing the following courses or demonstrating equivalent linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete all of the following course(s):
KORLANG 213

Fourth-Year Korean,Third Quarter

4 Units
and
Supporting Language Requirement

Demonstrate proficiency in at least one supporting language to be chosen in consultation with the primary advisor according to the student’s specific research goals. For the supporting language, students must be proficient at the second-year level, at the minimum; a higher level of proficiency may be required depending on the advisor’s recommendation. Proficiency must be certified through examination and/or coursework through the Stanford Language Center and to be determined on a case-by-case basis. When deemed necessary by the student’s advisor(s), working knowledge of a third language may also be required.

Subplans

Required
Students must select a subplan to complete this program. A subplan is an officially declared and defined set of requirements that provides a way for students to go deeper into a discipline or focus within a program.

East Asian Literatures Subplan

Chinese Literature and Culture

Complete all of the following requirements:
Language Proficiency Requirement

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Chinese by completing the following courses or by demonstrating an equivalent level of linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Students whose first language is not Chinese must complete one of the following:

  1. Both CHINLANG 225 and CHINLANG 251.

  2. Study abroad in a program where the primary language of instruction is Chinese for at least one semester.

Complete all of the following requirements:
Modern and Classical Chinese Language Proficiency Requirement

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Chinese by completing the following courses or by demonstrating an equivalent level of linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations. Students are to take one advanced classical Chinese course coursework prior to achieving candidacy and another advanced classical Chinese course after achieving candidacy.

Complete all of the following course(s):
CHINLANG 103

Third-Year Modern Chinese, Third Quarter

5 Units
or
CHINLANG 103B

Third-Year Modern Chinese for Bilingual Students, Third Quarter

3 Units
CHINA 208

Advanced Classical Chinese: Philosophical Texts

3-5 Units
or
CHINA 209

Advanced Classical Chinese: Historical Narration

2-5 Units
and
Non-Heritage Chinese Language Proficiency Requirement

Students whose first language is not Chinese must complete one of the following:

  1. Both CHINLANG 225 and CHINLANG 251.

  2. Study abroad in a program where the primary language of instruction is Chinese for at least one semester.

Complete all of the following course(s):
CHINLANG 225

Chinese through Modern Fiction

3 Units
CHINLANG 251

Chinese for Academic Discussion and Reading

2 Units
and
Supporting Language Requirement
Demonstrate proficiency in at least one supporting language (beyond the near-native level required in Chinese and English) to be chosen in consultation with the primary advisor according to the candidate’s specific research goals. For this supporting language (typically Japanese, Korean, or a European language), students must be proficient at a second-year level at the minimum; a higher level of proficiency may be required depending on the advisor’s recommendation. Reading proficiency must be certified through a written examination or an appropriate amount of coursework to be determined on a case-by-case basis. This requirement must be fulfilled by the end of the fourth year of graduate study.
and
Proseminar Sequence Requirement

Complete the following courses during the first year of study.

Complete all of the following course(s):
EALC 201

Proseminar in East Asian Humanities I: Skills and Methods

3 Units
EALC 202

Proseminar in East Asian Humanities II: Current Scholarship

1 Units
and
Additional Courses Requirement

Complete the following courses, with at least six completed by the end of Year 2 of study.

Complete all of the following requirements:
Additional Four Courses Requirement
Four courses numbered above 200 in the field of China studies, at least two of which must be listed with the CHINA subject code, and the other two of which may be in different sub-fields such as anthropology, art history, history, philosophy, political science, religious studies, or another relevant field, as approved by the student’s advisor.
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Outside Field Two Courses Requirement

Complete the following course and at least one EALC course in a field different from the student’s primary specialization (e.g., a modern literature course for students specializing in premodern literature, and vice versa, or a course in Japanese or Korean literature).

Complete all of the following course(s):
CHINA 291

The Structure of Modern Chinese

2-4 Units
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Two Seminars Requirement

Complete two relevant seminars at the 300-level. EALC 200 may be substituted for one of these two seminars.

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Comprehensive Qualifying Examination Requirement
Pass three comprehensive written examinations, one of which tests the candidate’s methodological competence in the relevant discipline. The remaining two fields are chosen, with the approval of the student’s advisor, from the following: Chinese literature, Japanese literature, Korean literature, archaeology, anthropology, art history, comparative literature, communication, history, linguistics, philosophy, and religious studies. With the advisor’s approval, a Ph.D. minor in a supporting field may be deemed equivalent to completing one of these three examinations.
and
Dissertation Prospectus Requirement
Students are expected to submit a dissertation prospectus and pass a dissertation prospectus defense (oral exam) before advancing to Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status by the end of spring quarter of the fourth year of study. Details regarding the dissertation prospectus defense oral exam and submission can be found in the EALC Graduate Handbook.

Japanese Literature and Culture

Complete all of the following requirements:
Language Proficiency Requirement
Complete all of the following requirements:
Japanese Language Proficiency Requirement

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Japanese by completing the following courses or demonstrating equivalent linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete all of the following course(s):
JAPANLNG 213

Fourth-Year Japanese, Third Quarter

4 Units
JAPAN 264

Introduction to Premodern Japanese

3-5 Units
or
JAPAN 265

Readings in Premodern Japanese

2-5 Units
and
Supporting Language Requirement
Demonstrate proficiency in at least one supporting language to be chosen in consultation with the primary advisor according to the candidate’s specific research goals. For the supporting language, students must be proficient at the second-year level, at the minimum; a higher level of proficiency may be required depending on the advisor’s recommendation. Reading proficiency must be certified through a written examination or an appropriate amount of coursework to be determined on a case-by-case basis. When deemed necessary by the student’s advisor(s), working knowledge of an additional supporting language may also be required.
and
Proseminar Sequence Requirement

Complete the following courses during the first year of study.

Complete all of the following course(s):
EALC 201

Proseminar in East Asian Humanities I: Skills and Methods

3 Units
EALC 202

Proseminar in East Asian Humanities II: Current Scholarship

1 Units
and
Additional Courses Requirement

Complete the following courses, with at least six completed by the end of Year 2 of study.

Complete all of the following requirements:
Additional Eight Courses Requirement
Complete eight advisor-approved courses numbered above 200 from among the offerings of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. At least four of these eight courses must be advanced seminars numbered above 300. At least one of these eight courses must deal with Japanese linguistics. For students focusing on modern literature, at least two of these eight courses must deal with premodern material. For students focusing on premodern literature, at least two of the eight courses must deal with modern material.
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Supporting Field Four Courses Requirement
Complete two upper-division or graduate-level courses in two supporting fields for a total of four courses outside of Japanese literature or linguistics. Supporting fields, to be determined in consultation with the student’s primary advisor, may include Japanese anthropology, art, art history, history, philosophy, political science, religious studies, Chinese literature, Korean literature, comparative literature, etc.
and
Comprehensive Qualifying Examination Requirement
The comprehensive examination is a two-hour oral exam on Japanese literature with three examiners. The reading list (maximum 150 titles) must be approved by them at least one quarter in advance. The list must include primary texts in Japanese literature as well as core texts in methodology; students may also add a subfield and a fourth examiner if deemed necessary by their primary advisor for their research and credentialing. To pass the exam, students must demonstrate competency in literary history and critical issues for the field of Japanese literary studies, selected methodologies, and key issues in any subfield. The comprehensive exam must be completed by the end of the fourth year.
and
Dissertation Prospectus Requirement
Students are expected to submit a dissertation prospectus and pass a dissertation prospectus defense (oral exam) before advancing to Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status by the end of spring quarter of the fourth year of study. Details regarding the dissertation prospectus defense oral exam and submission can be found in the EALC Graduate Handbook.

Korean Literature and Culture

Complete all of the following requirements:
Language Proficiency Requirement
Complete all of the following requirements:
Korean Language Proficiency Requirement

Demonstrate proficiency in modern Korean by completing the following course or by demonstrating an equivalent level of linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete all of the following course(s):
KORLANG 213

Fourth-Year Korean,Third Quarter

4 Units
and
Supporting Language Requirement
Demonstrate proficiency in at least one supporting language to be chosen in consultation with the primary advisor according to the candidate’s specific research goals. For the supporting language, students must be proficient at the second-year level, at the minimum; a higher level of proficiency may be required depending on the advisor’s recommendation. Reading proficiency must be certified through a written examination or an appropriate amount of coursework to be determined on a case-by-case basis. When deemed necessary by the student’s advisor(s), working knowledge of a third language may also be required.
and
Proseminar Sequence Requirement

Complete the following courses during the first year of study.

Complete all of the following course(s):
EALC 201

Proseminar in East Asian Humanities I: Skills and Methods

3 Units
EALC 202

Proseminar in East Asian Humanities II: Current Scholarship

1 Units
and
Additional Eight Courses Requirement
Complete eight advisor-approved courses numbered above 200 from the offerings of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures for a letter grade of B or higher, with at least six completed by the end of Year 2 of study.. At least four of these eight courses must be advanced seminars numbered above 300, and two of these eight courses should be numbered at or above the 200-level and offered by departments outside EALC in consultation with the student’s advisor.
and
Comprehensive Qualifying Examination Requirement
Pass a comprehensive qualifying examination that tests the candidate’s breadth and depth in the primary field of research and methodological competence in the relevant discipline before advancing to Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status.
and
Dissertation Prospectus Requirement
Students are expected to submit a dissertation prospectus and pass a dissertation prospectus defense (oral exam) before advancing to Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status by the end of spring quarter of the fourth year of study. Details regarding the dissertation prospectus defense oral exam and submission can be found in the EALC Graduate Handbook.

Trans-Asian Studies

Complete all of the following requirements:
East Asian Language Proficiency Requirement

Demonstrate proficiency in at least two East Asian languages by completing the following courses or demonstrating equivalent linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete at least 2 of the following courses:
CHINLANG 213

Fourth-Year Modern Chinese, Third Quarter

5 Units
or
CHINLANG 213B

Fourth-Year Modern Chinese for Bilingual Students, Third Quarter

3 Units
JAPANLNG 213

Fourth-Year Japanese, Third Quarter

4 Units
KORLANG 213

Fourth-Year Korean,Third Quarter

4 Units
and
Proseminar Sequence Requirement

Complete the following courses during the first year of study.

Complete all of the following course(s):
EALC 201

Proseminar in East Asian Humanities I: Skills and Methods

3 Units
EALC 202

Proseminar in East Asian Humanities II: Current Scholarship

1 Units
and
Courses Requirement

Complete the following courses, with six completed by the end of Year 2 of study.

Complete all of the following requirements:
Additional Two Courses Requirement
Two advisor-approved courses in Korean/Japanese/Chinese literature and culture or linguistics from among the offerings of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, not including courses taken to fulfill the language requirement.
and
Concepts of Modernity Course Sequence Requirement

Complete the following and/or similar courses as approved by the student's advisor with a letter grade of B or higher.

Complete all of the following course(s):
MTL 334A

Concepts of Modernity I: Queer Theory - Literature, Performance, and Art

4 Units
MTL 334B

Concepts of Modernity II: Aesthetics and Phenomenology

5 Units
and
Outside Field Two Courses Requirement
Two upper-division or graduate-level Asia-focused courses in fields outside the department, as approved by the student’s advisor.
and
Two Seminars Requirement

Complete two seminars at the 300-level. EALC 200 opens in a new tab may be substituted for one of these two seminars.

and
Comprehensive Qualifying Examination Requirement
Pass a comprehensive qualifying examination that tests the candidate’s breadth and depth in the primary field of research and methodological competence in the relevant discipline before advancing to Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status.
and
Dissertation Prospectus Requirement
Students are expected to submit a dissertation prospectus and pass a dissertation prospectus defense (oral exam) before advancing to Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status by the end of spring quarter of the fourth year of study. Details regarding the dissertation prospectus defense oral exam and submission can be found in the EALC Graduate Handbook.

East Asian Linguistics Subplan

Chinese Linguistics

Complete all of the following requirements:
Language Proficiency Requirement
Complete all of the following requirements:
Chinese Language Proficiency Requirement

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Chinese by completing the following courses or by demonstrating an equivalent level of linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Students whose first language is not Chinese must complete one of the following:

  1. Both CHINLANG 225 and CHINLANG 251.

  2. Study abroad in a program where the primary language of instruction is Chinese for at least one semester.

Complete all of the following requirements:
Modern and Classical Chinese Language Proficiency Requirement

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Chinese by completing the following courses or by demonstrating an equivalent level of linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete all of the following course(s):
CHINLANG 103

Third-Year Modern Chinese, Third Quarter

5 Units
or
CHINLANG 103B

Third-Year Modern Chinese for Bilingual Students, Third Quarter

3 Units
CHINA 208

Advanced Classical Chinese: Philosophical Texts

3-5 Units
or
CHINA 209

Advanced Classical Chinese: Historical Narration

2-5 Units
and
Non-Heritage Chinese Language Proficiency Requirement

Students whose first language is not Chinese must complete one of the following:

  1. Both CHINLANG 225 and CHINLANG 251.

  2. Study abroad in a program where the primary language of instruction is Chinese for at least one semester.

Complete all of the following course(s):
CHINLANG 225

Chinese through Modern Fiction

3 Units
and
CHINLANG 251

Chinese for Academic Discussion and Reading

2 Units
and
Supporting Language Requirement
Demonstrate proficiency in at least one supporting language (beyond the near-native level required in Chinese and English) to be chosen in consultation with the primary advisor according to the candidate’s specific research goals. For this supporting language (typically Japanese, Korean, or a European language), students must be proficient at a second-year level at the minimum; a higher level of proficiency may be required depending on the advisor’s recommendation. Reading proficiency must be certified through a written examination or an appropriate amount of coursework to be determined on a case-by-case basis. This requirement must be fulfilled by the end of the fourth year of graduate study.
and
Proseminar Sequence Requirement

Complete the following courses during the first year of study.

Complete all of the following course(s):
EALC 201

Proseminar in East Asian Humanities I: Skills and Methods

3 Units
CHINA 290

Research in Chinese Linguistics

2-3 Units
and
Additional Courses Requirement

Complete the following courses, with at least six completed by the end of Year 2 of study.

Complete all of the following requirements:
Additional Four Courses Requirement
Four courses numbered above 200 in the field of China studies, at least two of which must be listed with the CHINA subject code, and the other two of which may be in different sub-fields such as anthropology, art history, history, philosophy, political science, religious studies, or another relevant field, as approved by the student’s advisor.
and
Literature Course Requirement
Complete at least one literature course, as approved by the student's advisor.
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Two Seminars Requirement

Complete two relevant seminars at the 300-level. EALC 200 opens in a new tab may be substituted for one of these two seminars.

and
Comprehensive Examination Requirement
Pass three comprehensive written examinations, one of which tests the candidate’s methodological competence in the relevant discipline. The remaining two fields are chosen, with the approval of the student’s advisor, from the following: Chinese literature, Japanese literature, Korean literature, archaeology, anthropology, art history, comparative literature, communication, history, linguistics, philosophy, and religious studies. With the advisor’s approval, a Ph.D. minor in a supporting field may be deemed equivalent to completing one of these three examinations.
and
Dissertation Prospectus Requirement
Students are expected to submit a dissertation prospectus and pass a dissertation prospectus defense (oral exam) before advancing to Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status by the end of spring quarter of the fourth year of study. Details regarding the dissertation prospectus defense oral exam and submission can be found in the EALC Graduate Handbook.

Japanese Linguistics

Complete all of the following requirements:
Language Proficiency Requirement
Complete all of the following requirements:
Japanese Language Proficiency Requirement

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Japanese by completing the following courses or demonstrating equivalent linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete all of the following course(s):
JAPANLNG 213

Fourth-Year Japanese, Third Quarter

4 Units
JAPAN 264

Introduction to Premodern Japanese

3-5 Units
or
JAPAN 265

Readings in Premodern Japanese

2-5 Units
and
Supporting Language Requirement
Demonstrate proficiency in at least one supporting language to be chosen in consultation with the primary advisor according to the candidate’s specific research goals. For the second language, students must be proficient at the second-year level, at the minimum; a higher level of proficiency may be required depending on the advisor’s recommendation. Reading proficiency must be certified through a written examination or an appropriate amount of coursework to be determined on a case-by-case basis. When deemed necessary by the student’s advisor(s), working knowledge of a third language may also be required.
and
Proseminar Sequence Requirement

Complete the following courses during the first year of study.

Complete all of the following course(s):
EALC 201

Proseminar in East Asian Humanities I: Skills and Methods

3 Units
JAPAN 279

Research in Japanese Linguistics

2-5 Units
and
Additional Courses Requirement

Complete the following courses, with at least six completed by the end of Year 2 of study.

Complete all of the following requirements:
Additional Six Courses Requirement
Complete six advisor-approved courses numbered above 200 from among the offerings of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. At least one of these six courses must be an advanced seminar numbered above 300. At least one of these six courses must deal with Japanese literature.
and
Supporting Field Five Courses Requirement
Complete five upper-division or graduate-level courses in linguistics and other supporting fields. To be determined in consultation with the student’s primary advisor, these may include applied linguistics, Chinese linguistics, psychology, education, anthropology, or sociology.
and
Qualifying Paper Requirement
Submit two qualifying papers (QPs) that present the student’s original research in two different subfields of linguistics discussing Japanese linguistic topics and data of acceptable quality for presentation at a professional conference and/or publishing in a linguistics journal. Each QP must be about 25-30 pages, may be an extension of a term paper, and are to be evaluated by a faculty committee, with topics and committee members decided with approval by the primary faculty advisor. The first qualifying paper (QP1) should be submitted as a draft to the committee in winter quarter of the second year, with the final draft to be submitted by week 5 of spring quarter of the second year. The second qualifying paper (QP2) should be submitted to the committee as a draft by the end of spring quarter of the third year, with the final draft to be submitted by the beginning of the fourth year.
and
Dissertation Prospectus Requirement
Students are expected to submit a dissertation prospectus and pass a dissertation prospectus defense (oral exam) before advancing to Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status by the end of spring quarter of the fourth year of study. Details regarding the dissertation prospectus defense oral exam and submission can be found in the EALC Graduate Handbook.

Chinese Archaeology Subplan

Chinese Archaeology

Complete all of the following requirements:
Chinese Language Proficiency Requirement

Demonstrate proficiency in modern and classical Chinese by completing the following courses or by demonstrating an equivalent level of linguistic attainment by passing the appropriate certifying examinations.

Complete all of the following course(s):
CHINLANG 103

Third-Year Modern Chinese, Third Quarter

5 Units
or
CHINLANG 103B

Third-Year Modern Chinese for Bilingual Students, Third Quarter

3 Units
CHINA 208

Advanced Classical Chinese: Philosophical Texts

3-5 Units
or
CHINA 209

Advanced Classical Chinese: Historical Narration

2-5 Units
and
Proseminar Sequence Requirement

Complete the following course during the first year of study.

Complete all of the following course(s):
EALC 201

Proseminar in East Asian Humanities I: Skills and Methods

3 Units
and
Supporting Language or Laboratory Skill Requirement
Demonstrate proficiency in at least one supporting foreign language (in addition to Chinese and English), or in a laboratory skill, to be chosen in consultation with the primary advisor according to the candidate's specific research goals. Proficiency in language(s) and/or laboratory skills must be certified through a written examination or an appropriate amount of course work, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
and
Additional Six Courses Requirement

To bring the total number of units to 135, complete at least six courses listed among the following courses.

Complete at least 6 of the following courses:
ANTHRO 201

Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology

3-5 Units
ANTHRO 301

History of Anthropological Theory, Culture and Society

5 Units
ANTHRO 301A

Foundations of Social Theory

5 Units
ANTHRO 303

Introduction to Archaeological Thought

5 Units
ANTHRO 303A

Contemporary Debates in Archaeological Thought

5 Units
ANTHRO 307

Archaeological Methods

5 Units
ANTHRO 308A

Proposal Writing Seminar in Archaeology

5 Units
ARCHLGY 233

Experimental Archaeology

3-5 Units
CHINA 275

Constructing National History in East Asian Archaeology

3-5 Units
CHINA 276

Emergence of Chinese Civilization from Caves to Palaces

3-4 Units
and
Comprehensive Qualifying Examination Requirement
The purpose of the comprehensive qualifying examination in Chinese Archaeology is to test and ascertain that the student has full command of the relevant literature pertaining to the chosen field of study. The process includes the following five components: Bibliographies, Literature Review, Setting the Examination Questions, the Written Examinations, and the Oral Component Meeting of the Written Examinations.
and
Dissertation Prospectus Requirement
Students are expected to submit a dissertation prospectus and pass a dissertation prospectus defense (oral exam) before advancing to Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status by the end of spring quarter of the third year of study. Details regarding the dissertation prospectus defense oral exam and submission can be found in the EALC Graduate Handbook.