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Twin Cities Campus
Asian Literatures, Cultures, and Media M.A.Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, 220 Folwell Hall, 9 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-6534; fax: 612-624-5513)
Email:
ames@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Note: The Asian Literatures, Cultures, and Media program considers applications only from students seeking the PhD degree. It does not admit students directly to the MA. The MA is offered only as an exit degree or interim credential.
The Asian Literatures, Cultures, and Media (ALCM) program enables students to pursue the study of Asian and Middle Eastern texts and media, broadly understood. The program encourages work that questions the boundaries of traditional area studies, demands proficiency in the language(s) of concentration, and provides opportunities for students to design a flexible program of study.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Students must designate a language of concentration on their ALCM program application form. Currently, students may select Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Hindi/Urdu for their language of concentration. However, it is possible to select another South Asian language with permission of the director of graduate studies. For details, see the graduate program website at https://cla.umn.edu/asian-middle-eastern-studies
Special Application Requirements:
Only students admitted to the ALCM PhD program are considered for the MA.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan B: Plan B requires
21 to 24
major credits and
6 to 9
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written and oral.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Language Requirement: Advanced knowledge in the chosen language.
A minimum GPA of 3.50
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Core Courses (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from the following:
AMES 5xxx
AMES 8xxx
ARAB 5101 - Advanced Arabic I
(4.0 cr)
ARAB 5102 - Advanced Arabic II
(4.0 cr)
CHN 5040 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
CHN 5211 - Introductory Classical Chinese I
(3.0 cr)
CHN 5212 - Introductory Classical Chinese II
(3.0 cr)
JPN 5040 - Readings in Japanese Texts
(3.0 cr)
KOR 5040 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
KOR 5140 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Electives (9 to 12 credits)
Language Courses (0 to 8 credits)
A maximum of 8 language credits can be applied as electives.
ARAB 5101 - Advanced Arabic I
(4.0 cr)
ARAB 5102 - Advanced Arabic II
(4.0 cr)
CHN 4041 - Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese I
(4.0 cr)
CHN 4042 - Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese II
(4.0 cr)
HNDI 4005 - Advanced Hindi I for Graduate Research
(4.0 cr)
HNDI 4006 - Advanced Hindi II for Graduate Research
(4.0 cr)
JPN 4041 - Advanced Japanese Conversation and Composition I
(4.0 cr)
JPN 4042 - Advanced Japanese Conversation and Composition II
(4.0 cr)
KOR 4041 - Advanced Readings in Modern Korean I
(4.0 cr)
KOR 4042 - Advanced Readings in Modern Korean II
(4.0 cr)
URDU 4005 - Advanced Urdu I for Graduate Research
(4.0 cr)
URDU 4006 - Advanced Urdu II for Graduate Research
(4.0 cr)
Seminars and Courses (1 to 12 credits)
Select credits from the following to complete the Electives requirement. Other courses can be selected with advisor approval.
AMES 5xxx
AMES 8xxx
ANTH 5980 - Topics in Anthropology
(3.0 cr)
ANTH 8810 - Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology
(3.0 cr)
ARTH 5765 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
ARTH 8710 - Seminar: Islamic Art
(3.0 cr)
ARTH 8720 - Seminar:East Asian Art
(3.0 cr)
ARTH 8920 - Seminar: Film History and Criticism
(3.0 cr)
ARTH 8950 - Seminar: Issues in the History of Art
(3.0 cr)
GWSS 5490 - Topics: Political Economy and Global Studies
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5940 {Inactive}
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 5960 - Topics in History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8960 - Topics in History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
MIMS 8001 - Theories of the Moving Image
(3.0 cr)
MIMS 8003 - Historiography of the Moving Image
(3.0 cr)
Outside Coursework (6 to 9 credits)
Select credits outside the major in consultation with the advisor and director of graduate studies to complete the 30-credit requirement.
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 5211/Jpn 5211/Kor 5211 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 5212/Jpn 5212/Kor 5212 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hndi 3031/HnUr 4005/Urdu 3031/ |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hndi 3032/Hndi 4006/Urdu 3032/ |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hndi 3031/HnUr 4005/Urdu 3031/ |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hndi 3032/Hndi 4006/Urdu 3032/ |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 20.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |