Bachelor of Arts in Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Literatures

Major Options for Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Literatures: Option 1. The major in language and literature - The major consists of eleven courses: 10 [Note: these introductory courses are taught in English. The Department offers ARAB 10, CHIN 10, HEBR 10, and JAPN 10; students must take the offering that corresponds to the language they are studying for the major (e.g., students of Arabic must take ARAB 10, students of Japanese must take JAPN 10, etc.).] Four upper-level language courses beyond 23 [Note: for majors in Arabic, beyond ARAB 25; for majors in Chinese, one of these four courses must be CHIN 51. Also see website or advisor for an alternative major option.] Three literature-in-translation courses at the 60 level [Note: 60-level courses are basic surveys taught in English; majors in Chinese may substitute either CHIN 52, CHIN 53, or CHIN 54 for one of these three courses] One course in another DAMELL literature that is not in the student’s primary language area [Note: this requirement may be fulfilled by taking either one 10 or one 60-level course in any of the other language areas (e.g., students of Arabic may take HEBR 10, CHIN 10, or JAPN 10; or students of Japanese may take ARAB 10, CHIN 10, or HEBR 10)] One course in literary theory or linguistics chosen from an approved list of departmental and non-departmental courses [Note: AMEL 17 fulfills this requirement; examples of non-departmental courses include COLT 10, COLT 71, COLT 72, or COLT 73, ENGL 15 or ENGL 17, LING 1] One seminar at the 80-level [this course will serve as the culminating experience]. Option 2. The major in two languages and literatures - The major consists of eleven courses: 10 in both languages (10 in each of the two major languages) four upper level language courses beyond 23 [or 25 for Arabic. These courses may be all in one language or split equally between the two languages] Three courses at the 60 level [these must be split between the two languages, two in one literary tradition and one in the second] One course in literary theory or linguistics chosen from an approved list of departmental and non-departmental courses [Note: AMEL 17 fulfills this requirement; examples of non-departmental courses include COLT 10, COLT 71, COLT 72, or COLT 73, ENGL 15 or ENGL 17, LING 1] One seminar at the 80-level that will serve as the culminating experience. Option 3. The modified major: AMELL allows students to modify the major in language and literature with offerings from other departments or programs. Students will design this major in consultation with a department adviser. All six AMELL courses must be in the student’s primary area of study within AMELL. Possible partnering departments and programs include Anthropology, Art History, Comparative Literature, Economics, Environmental Studies, Film Studies, Geography, Government, History, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, and Religion. Students will be required to take a combination of courses that provide training in basic theory and background on subjects related to the study of Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, and Japanese.