Minor in Language Studies

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The Minor in Language Studies is an Open Minor.

Undergraduate students from cohort 2020 and before should read CLS Level-4000 courses with the HM suffix (for example, LAJ4201HM) worth 5 units per course. Undergraduate students from cohort 2021 onwards should read CLS L4000 courses without the HM suffix (for example, LAJ4201) worth 4 units per course.

2017 and 2018 Cohorts (Pre-CHS) 2019 and 2020 Cohorts (Pre-CHS) 2021 Cohort and onwards (CHS)
Overview Requirements To earn a Minor in Language Studies, students must accumulate 24 units, made up of

· either 16 units* (i.e., at least 4 courses) from courses of the same language plus 8 units from recognised courses from that language track, or

· 20 units* from the same language plus 4 units from a recognised course, or

· 24 units* from the same language.

*The language courses must be either, (i) read from NUS or (ii) successfully mapped courses from exchange programmes (up to 8 units only) with course codes that are identical to CLS courses.

To ensure that students who graduate with a Minor in Language Studies attain an advanced level of competency in the language, students must ensure a 6th or higher-level language course must be included. The offer of a 6th or higher-level language course is subject to the discretion of CLS.

To earn a Minor in Language Studies, students must accumulate 20 units, made up of,

· either 16 units* (i.e., at least 4 courses) from courses of the same language plus 4 units from recognised courses from that language track, or

· 20 units* from the same language

The accumulated units must include a 6th or higher-level language course (to ensure that all students graduating with a Language Studies Minor attain at least an advanced level of competency). Please note that the offer of a 6th or higher-level language course is subject to the discretion of CLS.

*The language courses must be either, (i) read from NUS or (ii) successfully mapped courses from exchange programmes (up to 8 units only) with course codes that are identical to CLS courses.

 

 

Important Notes (i) In order to take Level 1000 CLS language courses, the student must not have prior knowledge of the language (written/oral).

(ii) Students with prior knowledge and who are placed directly in any one of the following language courses will not be able to meet the 20 units requirements.

Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese, Hindi, Malay or Vietnamese Course codes ending with 3202, 4201 (4 units), 4201HM (5 units), 4202 (4 units) or 4202HM (5 units)
French, German, Korean, Spanish or Thai Course codes ending with 4202 (4 units), 4202HM (5 units), 4203 (4 units), 4203HM (5 units), 4204 (4 units) or 4204HM (5 units)
Japanese LAJ4203 (4 units) or LAJ4203HM (5 units) Media Japanese 2

 

LAJ4205 (4 units) or LAJ4205HM (5 units) Japanese for Contemporary Society

Students with such advanced prior knowledge in one language are strongly encouraged to work towards a Minor in another language offered by CLS instead.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) initiative

Under the CPE initiative, graduating students who have completed ONLY some of the course requirements before graduation, may return to read the sixth and higher-level courses. 

The course could be stacked to the courses that were completed in undergraduate programme requirements to obtain a “Specialist Certificate”.

(i) In order to take Level 1000 CLS language courses, the student must not have prior knowledge of the language (written/oral).

(ii) Students with prior knowledge and who are placed directly in any one of the following language courses will not be able to meet the 16 units requirements.

Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese, Hindi, Malay or Vietnamese Course codes ending with 3202, 4201 (4 units), 4201HM (5 units), 4202 (4 units) or 4202HM (5 units)
French, German, Korean, Spanish or Thai Course codes ending with 4202 (4 units), 4202HM (5 units), 4203 (4 units), 4203HM (5 units), 4204 (4 units) or 4204HM (5 units)
Japanese LAJ4203 (4 units) or LAJ4203HM (5 units) Media Japanese 2

 

LAJ4205 (4 units) or LAJ4205HM (5 units) Japanese for Contemporary Society

Students with such advanced prior knowledge in one language are strongly encouraged to work towards a Minor in another language offered by CLS instead.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) initiative

Under the CPE initiative, graduating students who have completed ONLY some of the course requirements before graduation, may return to read the sixth and higher-level courses.

The courses could be stacked to the courses that were completed in undergraduate programme requirements to obtain a “Specialist Certificate”.

(i) In order to take Level 1000 CLS language courses, the student must not have prior knowledge of the language (written/oral).

(ii) Students with prior knowledge and who are placed directly in any one of the following language courses will not be able to meet the 16 units requirements.

Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese, Hindi, Malay or Vietnamese Course codes ending with 3202, 4201 (4 units), 4202 (4 units)
French, German, Korean, Spanish or Thai Course codes ending with 4202 (4 units), 4203 (4 units), 4204 (4 units)
Japanese LAJ4203 (4 units) Media Japanese 2

 

LAJ4205 (4 units) Japanese for Contemporary Society

 

Students with such advanced prior knowledge in one language are strongly encouraged to work towards a Minor in another language offered by CLS instead.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) initiative

Under the CPE initiative, graduating students who have completed ONLY some of the course requirements before graduation, may return to read the sixth and higher -level courses.

The courses could be stacked to the courses that were completed in undergraduate programme requirements to obtain a “Specialist Certificate”.

 

Contact us Please contact our language programme Convenors.
Arabic Arabic as a Foreign Language

Students may read and pass:

1. All 6 eligible language courses (including LAR4202 (4 units) or LAR4202HM (5 units) Arabic 6), or

2. At least 4-5 of the eligible language courses (including LAR4202 (4 units) or LAR4202HM (5 units) Arabic 6) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAR1201 Arabic 1,
- LAR2201 Arabic 2,
- LAR3201 Arabic 3,
- LAR3202 Arabic 4,
- LAR4201 (4 units) or LAR4201HM (5 units) Arabic 5,
- LAR4202 (4 units) or LAR4202HM (5 units) Arabic 6

Minor in Arabic Language Studies

Students may read and pass:

1. All 5 eligible language courses (including LAR4202 (4 units) or LAR4202HM (5 units) Arabic 6), or

2. Four of the eligible language courses (including LAR4202 (4 units) or LAR4202HM (5 units) Arabic 6) and one of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAR1201 Arabic 1,
- LAR2201 Arabic 2,
- LAR3201 Arabic 3,
- LAR3202 Arabic 4,
- LAR4201 (4 units) or LAR4201HM (5 units) Arabic 5,
- LAR4202 (4 units) or LAR4202HM (5 units) Arabic 6

Minor in Arabic Language Studies

Students may read and pass:

1. All 5 eligible language courses (including LAR4202 (4 units) Arabic 6), or

2. Four of the eligible language courses (including LAR4202 (4 units) Arabic 6) and one of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAR1201 Arabic 1,
-
LAR2201 Arabic 2,
- LAR3201 Arabic 3,
- LAR3202 Arabic 4,
-LAR4201 (4 units) Arabic 5,
-LAR4202 (4 units) Arabic 6

 

 

The recognized courses are:
- HY2261 Modern Middle East History: 1699 to the Present
- HY3246 History of Islam in Southeast Asia
- HY2255 Islam in World History
- MS3218 The Religious Life of the Malays
- MS2221 Sufism in Southeast Asia
- MS3217 Political Economy, Ethnicity, Religion
- MS3216 Gender and Islam
- GES1014/GESS1012 Islam and Contemporary Malay Society
- PH2242 Philosophy of Language
- SE3211 Religion, Society & Politics in SE Asia
Bahasa Indonesia Bahasa Indonesia as a Foreign Language

Students may read and pass:

1. All 6 eligible language courses (including LAB4202 (4 units) or LAB4202HM (5 units) Bahasa Indonesia 6), or

2. At least 4-5 of the eligible language courses (including LAB4202 (4 units) or LAB4202HM (5 units) Bahasa Indonesia 6) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAB1201 Bahasa Indonesia 1
-
LAB2201 Bahasa Indonesia 2
- LAB3201 Bahasa Indonesia 3
- LAB3202 Bahasa Indonesia 4
- LAB4201 (4 units) or LAB4201HM (5 units) Bahasa Indonesia 5
- LAB4202 (4 units) or LAB4202HM (5 units) Bahasa Indonesia 6

Minor in Indonesian Language Studies

Students may read and pass:

1. All 5 eligible language courses (including LAB4202 (4 units) or LAB4202HM (5 units) Bahasa Indonesia 6), or

2. Four of the eligible language courses (including LAB4202 (4 units) or LAB4202HM (5 units) Bahasa Indonesia 6) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAB1201 Bahasa Indonesia 1
- LAB2201 Bahasa Indonesia 2
- LAB3201 Bahasa Indonesia 3
- LAB3202 Bahasa Indonesia 4
- LAB4201 (4 units) or LAB4201HM (5 units) Bahasa Indonesia 5
- LAB4202 (4 units) or LAB4202HM (5 units) Bahasa Indonesia 6

 

Minor in Indonesian Language Studies

Students may read and pass:

1. All 5 eligible language courses (including LAB4202 (4 units) Bahasa Indonesia 6), or

2. Four of the eligible language courses (including LAB4202 (4 units) Bahasa Indonesia 6) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAB1201 Bahasa Indonesia 1
- LAB2201 Bahasa Indonesia 2
- LAB3201 Bahasa Indonesia 3
- LAB3202 Bahasa Indonesia 4
- LAB4201 (4 units) Bahasa Indonesia 5
- LAB4202 (4 units) Bahasa Indonesia 6

 

 

The recognized courses are:

- PH2242 Philosophy of Language
-
HY1101E Asia and the Modern World: Engaged Histories
- SE2210 Popular Culture in Southeast Asia
- SE2212 Cities and Urban Life in Southeast Asia
- SE2213 Politics in Southeast Asia
- SE2214 Arts of Southeast Asia
- SE2217 War and Southeast Asia
- SE2221 Old and New Music in Southeast Asia
- SE2223 Doing Research in Southeast Asia
- SE2224 Unmasked! An Introduction to Traditional Dance in SEA
- SE2225 Forbidden Pleasures: Vice in Southeast Asia
- SE2229 Southeast Asia as a Field of Study
- SE3214 Heritage and Heritagescapes in Southeast Asia
- SE3233 Martial Arts in Southeast Asia
- MS3210 Modern Indonesian Literature

Chinese Chinese for non-natives

Students may read and pass:

1. All 6 eligible language courses (including LAC4202 (4 units) or LAC4202HM (5 units) Chinese 6), or

2. At least 4-5 of the eligible language courses (including LAC4202 (4 units) or LAC4202HM (5 units) Chinese 6) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAC1201 Chinese 1
-
LAC2201 Chinese 2
- LAC3201 Chinese 3
- LAC3202 Chinese 4
- LAC4201 (4 units) or LAC4201HM (5 units) Chinese 5
- LAC4202 (4 units) or LAC4202HM (5 units) Chinese 6

Minor in Chinese Language Studies for Non Natives

Students may read and pass:

1. All 5 eligible language courses (including LAC4202 (4 units) or LAC4202HM (5 units) Chinese 6), or

2. Four of the eligible language courses (including LAC4202 (4 units) or LAC4202HM (5 units) Chinese 6) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAC1201 Chinese 1
-
LAC2201 Chinese 2
- LAC3201 Chinese 3
- LAC3202 Chinese 4
- LAC4201 (4 units) or LAC4201HM (5 units) Chinese 5
- LAC4202 (4 units) or LAC4202HM (5 units) Chinese 6

Minor in Chinese Language Studies for Non Natives

Students may read and pass:

1. All 5 eligible language courses (including LAC4202 (4 units) Chinese 6), or

2. Four of the eligible language courses (including LAC4202 (4 units) Chinese 6) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAC1201 Chinese 1
-
LAC2201 Chinese 2
- LAC3201 Chinese 3
- LAC3202 Chinese 4
- LAC4201 (4 units) Chinese 5
- LAC4202 (4 units) Chinese 6

 

The recognized courses are:

- PH2242 Philosophy of Language
-
CH2293 Introduction to Chinese Art (In English)
- CH2299 Art of Modern and Contemporary China (In English)
- CH3298 Chinese in Southeast Asia (In English)

French French as a Foreign Language

Students may read and pass:

1. All 6 of the eligible language courses (including LAF4202 (4 units) or LAF4202HM (5 units) French 6 or higher), or

2. At least 4-5 of the eligible language courses (including LAF4202 (4 units) or LAF4202HM (5 units) French 6 or higher) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAF1201 French 1
- LAF2201 French 2
- LAF3201 French 3
- LAF3202 French 4
- LAF3203 French for Academic Purposes
- LAF4201 (4 units) or LAF4201HM (5 units) French 5
- LAF4202 (4 units) or LAF4202HM (5 units) French 6
- LAF4203 (4 units) or LAF4203HM (5 units) French Language and Society
- LAF4204 (4 units) or LAF4204HM (5 units) Francophone Studies in Context

Minor in French Language Studies

Students may read and pass:

1. All 5 of the eligible language courses (including LAF4202 (4 units) or LAF4202HM (5 units) French 6 or higher), or

2. Four of the eligible language courses (including LAF4202 (4 units) or LAF4202HM (5 units) French 6 or higher) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAF1201 French 1
- LAF2201 French 2
- LAF3201 French 3
- LAF3202 French 4
- LAF3203 French for Academic Purposes
- LAF4201 (4 units) or LAF4201HM (5 units) French 5
- LAF4202 (4 units) or LAF4202HM (5 units) French 6
- LAF4203 (4 units) or LAF4203HM (5 units) French Language and Society
- LAF4204 (4 units) or LAF4204HM (5 units) Francophone Studies in Context

Minor in French Language Studies

Students may read and pass:

1. All 5 of the eligible language courses (including LAF4202 (4 units) French 6 or higher), or

2. Four of the eligible language courses (including LAF4202 (4 units) French 6 or higher) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAF1201 French 1
-
LAF2201 French 2
- LAF3201 French 3
- LAF3202 French 4
- LAF3203 French for Academic Purposes
- LAF4201 (4 units) French 5
- LAF4202 (4 units) French 6
- LAF4203 (4 units) French Language and Society
- LAF4204 (4 units) Francophone Studies in Context

 

 

The recognised courses are:

- PH2242 Philosophy of Language
-
EU1101E Making of Modern Europe
- EU2213 Upheaval in Europe: 1848-1918
- EU2221 Empires, Colonies and Imperialism
- EU3224 Social Thought & Social Theory
- HY2210 State and Society in Early-Modern Europe

German German as a Foreign Language

Students may read and pass:

1. All 6 of the eligible language courses (including LAG4202 (4 units) or LAG4202HM (5 units) German 6 or higher), or

2. At least 4-5 of the eligible language courses (including LAG4202 (4 units) or LAG4202HM (5 units) German 6 or higher) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAG1201 German 1
- LAG2201 German 2
- LAG3201 German 3
- LAG3202 German 4
- LAG3203 German for Academic Purposes
- LAG4201 (4 units) or LAG4201HM (5 units) German 5
- LAG4202 (4 units) or LAG4202HM (5 units) German 6
- LAG4203 (4 units) or LAG4203HM (5 units) German Studies
- LAG4204 (4 units) or LAG4204HM (5 units) German Studies 2

Minor in German Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in German Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

1. 5 CLS language courses of the German language, including the sixth level German language course or higher, or

2. 4 CLS language courses of the German language, including the sixth level German language course or higher, and one recognized course for this Minor.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAG1201 German 1
- LAG2201 German 2
- LAG3201 German 3
- LAG3202 German 4
- LAG3203 German for Academic Purposes
- LAG4201 (4 units) or LAG4201HM (5 units) German 5
- LAG4202 (4 units) or LAG4202HM (5 units) German 6
- LAG4203 (4 units) or LAG4203HM (5 units) German Studies
- LAG4204 (4 units) or LAG4204HM (5 units) German Studies 2

Minor in German Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in German Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

1. 5 CLS language courses of the German language, including the sixth level German language course or higher, or

2. 4 CLS language courses of the German language, including the sixth level German language course or higher, and one recognized course for this Minor.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAG1201 German 1
- LAG2201 German 2
- LAG3201 German 3
- LAG3202 German 4
- LAG3203 German for Academic Purposes
- LAG4201 (4 units) German 5
- LAG4202 (4 units) German 6
- LAG4203 (4 units) German Studies
- LAG4204 (4 units) German Studies 2

 

 

The recognized courses are:

- PH2242 Philosophy of Language
- EU1101E Making of Modern Europe
- EU2213 Upheaval in Europe: 1848-1918
- EU2221 Empires, Colonies and Imperialism
- EU3224 Social Thought & Social Theory
- HY2210 State and Society in Early-Modern Europe

Hindi Hindi as a Foreign Language

Students may read and pass:

1. All 6 of the eligible language courses (including LAH4202 (4 units) or LAH4202HM (5 units) Hindi 6, or

2. At least 4-5 of the eligible language courses (including LAH4202 (4 units) or LAH4202HM (5 units) Hindi 6 and one or two of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAH1201 Hindi 1
- LAH2201 Hindi 2
- LAH3201 Hindi 3
- LAH3202 Hindi 4
- LAH4201 (4 units) or LAH4201HM (5 units) Hindi 5
- LAH4202 (4 units) or LAH4202HM (5 units) Hindi 6

Minor in Hindi Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in Hindi Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

1. 5 CLS language courses of the Hindi language, including the sixth level Hindi language course or higher, or

2. 4 CLS language courses of the Hindi language, including the sixth level Hindi language course or higher, and one recognized course for this Minor.

The eligible language courses are:

- LAH1201 Hindi 1
- LAH2201 Hindi 2
- LAH3201 Hindi 3
- LAH3202 Hindi 4
- LAH4201 (4 units) or LAH4201HM (5 units) Hindi 5
- LAH4202 (4 units) or LAH4202HM (5 units) Hindi 6

Minor in Hindi Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in Hindi Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

1. 5 CLS language courses of the Hindi language, including the sixth level Hindi language course or higher, or

2. 4 CLS language courses of the Hindi language, including the sixth level Hindi language course or higher, and one recognized course for this Minor.

The eligible language courses are:

-LAH1201 Hindi 1
- LAH2201 Hindi 2
- LAH3201 Hindi 3
- LAH3202 Hindi 4
- LAH4201 (4 units) Hindi 5
- LAH4202 (4 units) Hindi 6

  The recognised courses are:

- PH2242 Philosophy of Language
- HY1101E Asia and the Modern World: Engaged Histories
- SN1101E Discover South Asia: People, Culture, Development
- SN2213 South Asian Democracies – Violence, Conflict and Hope
- SN2234 Gender and Society in South Asia
- SN2271 Religion and Society in South Asia
- SN2274 South Asian Cultures: An Introduction
- SN2277 Indian Communities in SouthEast Asia
- SN2280 Marriage, Sex and Love in South Asia
- SN3272 Issues in Indian Philosophy
- SN3274 South Asian Cinema

Japanese Japanese as a Foreign Language

Students may read and pass:

1. All 6 of the eligible language courses (including LAJ3202 Japanese 6 or LAJ3204 Business Japanese 2 or higher), or

2. At least 4-5 of the eligible language courses (including LAJ3202 Japanese 6 or LAJ3204 Business Japanese 2 or higher) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

The eligible language courses:

- LAJ1201 Japanese 1
-
LAJ2201 Japanese 2
- LAJ2202 Japanese 3
- LAJ2203 Japanese 4
- LAJ3201 Japanese 5
- LAJ3202 Japanese 6
- LAJ3203 Business Japanese 1
- LAJ3204 Business Japanese 2
- LAJ4203 (4 units) or LAJ4203HM (5 units) Media Japanese 2
- LAJ4205 (4 units) or LAJ4205HM (5 units) Japanese for Contemporary Society

Notes:

The two highest Japanese language courses are Level 4000 courses, and just below them are three equivalent-level (i.e., 6th level) courses that do not preclude each other.

They are, namely, LAJ3202 Japanese 6LAJ3204 Business Japanese 2 and LAJ3205 Media Japanese (“6th level language courses”). Therefore, it is still possible for a student placed directly in any 6th level language course to meet the requirements.

Example:

A student with prior knowledge of Japanese placed directly in a 6th level language will have to complete:

- EITHER all three 6th level language courses, or both Level 4000 language courses plus one recognised non-language course of 4 units;

- OR all three 6th level language courses, and one Level 4000 language course plus two recognised non-language courses of 4 units;

- OR any two 6th level language courses, and both Level 4000 language courses plus one recognised non-language course of 4 units

 

Minor in Japanese Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in Japanese Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

1. 5 CLS language courses of the Japanese language, including the sixth level Japanese language course or higher, or

2. 4 CLS language courses of the Japanese language, including the sixth level Japanese language course or higher, AND 1 Recognized Course for this Minor.

The eligible language courses:

- LAJ1201 Japanese 1
-
LAJ2201 Japanese 2
- LAJ2202 Japanese 3
- LAJ2203 Japanese 4
- LAJ3201 Japanese 5
- LAJ3202 Japanese 6
- LAJ3203 Business Japanese 1
- LAJ3204 Business Japanese 2
- LAJ4203 (4 units) or LAJ4203HM (5 units) Media Japanese 2
- LAJ4205 (4 units) or LAJ4205HM (5 units) Japanese for Contemporary Society

Notes:

The two highest Japanese language courses are Level 4000 courses, and just below them are three equivalent-level (i.e., 6th level) courses that do not preclude each other.

They are, namely, LAJ3202 Japanese 6LAJ3204 Business Japanese 2 and LAJ3205 Media Japanese (“6th level language courses”). Therefore, it is still possible for a student placed directly in any 6th level language course to meet the requirements.

Example:

A student with prior knowledge of Japanese placed directly in a 6th level language will have to complete:

- EITHER all three 6th level language courses, or both Level 4000 language courses plus one recognised non-language course of 4 units;

- OR all three 6th level language courses, and one Level 4000 language course plus two recognised non-language courses of 4 units;

- OR any two 6th level language courses, and both Level 4000 language courses plus one recognised non-language course of 4 units

Minor in Japanese Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in Japanese Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

1. 5 CLS language courses of the Japanese language, including the sixth level Japanese language course or higher, or

2. 4 CLS language courses of the Japanese language, including the sixth level Japanese language course or higher, AND 1 Recognized Course for this Minor.

The eligible language courses:

- LAJ1201 Japanese 1
-
LAJ2201 Japanese 2
- LAJ2202 Japanese 3
- LAJ2203 Japanese 4
- LAJ3201 Japanese 5
- LAJ3202 Japanese 6
- LAJ3203 Business Japanese 1
- LAJ3204 Business Japanese 2
- LAJ4203 (4 units) Media Japanese 2
- LAJ4205 (4 units) Japanese for Contemporary Society

Notes:

The two highest Japanese language courses are Level 4000 courses, and just below them are three equivalent-level (i.e., 6th level) courses that do not preclude each other.

They are, namely, LAJ3202 Japanese 6LAJ3204 Business Japanese 2 and LAJ3205 Media Japanese (“6th level language courses”). Therefore, it is still possible for a student placed directly in any 6th level language course to meet the requirements.

Example:

A student with prior knowledge of Japanese placed directly in a 6th level language will have to complete:

- EITHER all three 6th level language courses, or both Level 4000 language courses plus one recognised non-language course of 4 units;

- OR all three 6th level language courses, and one Level 4000 language course plus two recognised non-language courses of 4 units;

- OR any two 6th level language courses, and both Level 4000 language courses plus one recognised non-language course of 4 units

The recognized courses are:

- PH2242 Philosophy of Language
-
HY1101E Asia and the Modern World: Engaged Histories
- JS2203 Sound, Grammar and Meaning
- JS2213 Visual Analysis of Japanese Popular Culture
- JS2216 Postwar Japanese Film and Anime
- JS2225 Marketing and Consumer Culture in Japan
- JS2230 Itadakimasu – Food in Japan
- JS3213 Alternative Lives in Contemporary Japan
- JS3214 Japanese Philosophy and Thought
- JS3223 Japan and the Asia-Pacific Region
- JS3227 Entrepreneurship: Self-made in Japan
- JS3230 Men and Women in Modern Japanese Literature

Korean Korean as a Foreign Language

Students may read and pass:

1.       All 6 of the eligible language courses (including LAK4202 (4 units) or LAK4202HM (5 units) Korean 6 or higher), or

2.       At least 4-5 of the eligible language courses (including LAK4202 (4 units) or LAK4202HM (5 units) Korean 6 or higher) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

 

The eligible language courses are:

- LAK1201 Korean 1
- LAK2201 Korean 2
- LAK3201 Korean 3
- LAK3202 Korean 4
- LAK3203 Korean for Academic Purposes
- LAK4201 (4 units) or LAK4201HM (5 units) Korean 5
- LAK4202 (4 units) or LAK4202HM (5 units) Korean 6
- LAK4203 (4 units) or LAK4203HM (5 units) Korean 7
- LAK4204 (4 units) or LAK4204HM (5 units) Korean 8

Minor in Korean Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in Korean Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

1.       5 CLS language courses of the Korean language, including the sixth level Korean language course or higher, or

2.       Four CLS language courses of the Korean language, including the sixth level Korean language course or higher, and one recognized course for this Minor.

 

The eligible language courses are:

- LAK1201 Korean 1
- LAK2201 Korean 2
- LAK3201 Korean 3
- LAK3202 Korean 4
- LAK3203 Korean for Academic Purposes
- LAK4201 (4 units) or LAK4201HM (5 units) Korean 5
- LAK4202 (4 units) or LAK4202HM (5 units) Korean 6
- LAK4203 (4 units) or LAK4203HM (5 units) Korean 7
- LAK4204 (4 units) or LAK4204HM (5 units) Korean 8

Minor in Korean Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in Korean Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

1.       5 CLS language courses of the Korean language, including the sixth level Korean language course or higher, or

2.       4 CLS language courses of the Korean language, including the sixth level Korean language course or higher, and one recognized course for this Minor.

 

The eligible language courses are:

- LAK1201 Korean 1
- LAK2201 Korean 2
- LAK3201 Korean 3
- LAK3202 Korean 4
- LAK3203 Korean for Academic Purposes
- LAK4201 (4 units) Korean 5
- LAK4202 (4 units) Korean 6
- LAK4203 (4 units) Korean 7
- LAK4204 (4 units) Korean 8

 

 

The recognized courses are:

- PH2242 Philosophy of Language
- HY1101E Asia and the Modern World: Engaged Histories
- HY3206 East Asian International Relations

Malay Malay as a Foreign Language

Students may read and pass:

1.       All 6 eligible language courses (including LAM4202 (4 units) or LAM4202HM (5 units) Malay 6), or

2.       at least 4-5 of the eligible language courses (including LAM4202 (4 units) or LAM4202HM (5 units) Malay 6) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

 

The eligible language courses:

- LAM1201 Malay 1
- LAM2201 Malay 2
- LAM3201 Malay 3
- LAM3202 Malay 4
- LAM4201 (4 units) or LAM4201HM (5 units) Malay 5
- LAM4202 (4 units) or LAM4202HM (5 units) Malay 6

 

Minor in Malay Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in Malay Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

1.       5 CLS language courses of the Malay language, including the sixth level Malay language course or higher, or

2.       4 CLS language courses of the Malay language, including the sixth level Malay language course or higher, AND 1 Recognized Course for this Minor.

 

The eligible language courses:

- LAM1201 Malay 1
- LAM2201 Malay 2
- LAM3201 Malay 3
- LAM3202 Malay 4
- LAM4201 (4 units) or LAM4201HM (5 units) Malay 5
- LAM4202 (4 units) or LAM4202HM (5 units) Malay 6 or higher.

Minor in Malay Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in Malay Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

1.       5 CLS language courses of the Malay language, including the sixth level Malay language course or higher, or

2.       4 CLS language courses of the Malay language, including the sixth level Malay language course or higher, AND 1 Recognized Course for this Minor.

 

The eligible language courses:

- LAM1201 Malay 1
- LAM2201 Malay 2
- LAM3201 Malay 3
- LAM3202 Malay 4
- LAM4201 (4 units) Malay 5
- LAM4202 (4 units) Malay 6

 

The recognized courses are:

- PH2242 Philosophy of Language
- HY1101E Asia and the Modern World: Engaged Histories
- HY3246 History of Muslim Southeast Asia
- MS1102E Understanding the Contemporary Malay World
- MS2210 Malay Culture and Society
- MS3211 Political Culture of the Malays
- MS3212 Text and Ideology in the Malay World
- MS3213 Ideology and Ideas on Malay Development
- MS3216 Gender and Islam
- MS3218 The Religious Life of the Malays
- SE2210 Popular Culture in Southeast Asia
- SE2213 Politics in Southeast Asia
- SE2214 Arts of Southeast Asia
- SE2217 War and Southeast Asia
- SE2221 Old and New Music in Southeast Asia
- SE2223 Doing Research in Southeast Asia
- SE2224 Unmasked! An Introduction to Traditional Dance in SEA
- SE2225 Forbidden Pleasures: Vice in Southeast Asia
- SE2229 Southeast Asia as a Field of Study
- SE3214 Heritage and Heritagescapes in Southeast Asia
- SE3233 Martial Arts in Southeast Asia

Spanish Spanish as a Foreign Language

Students may read and pass:

1.       All 6 eligible language courses (including LAS4202 (4 units) or LAS4202HM (5 units) Spanish 6 or higher), or

2.       at least 4-5 of the eligible language courses (including LAS4202 (4 units) or LAS4202HM (5 units) Spanish 6 or higher) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

 

The eligible language courses are:

- LAS1201 Spanish 1
- LAS2201 Spanish 2
- LAS3201 Spanish 3
- LAS3202 Spanish 4
- LAS4201 (4 units) or LAS4201HM (5 units) Spanish 5
- LAS4202 (4 units) or LAS4202HM (5 units) Spanish 6
- LAS4203 (4 units) or LAS4203HM (5 units) Spanish 7
- LAS4204 (4 units) or LAS4204HM (5 units) Spanish 8

 

Minor in Spanish Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in Spanish Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

 

1.       5 CLS language courses of the Spanish language, including the sixth level Spanish language course or higher, or

2.       4 CLS language courses of the Spanish language, including the sixth level Spanish language course or higher, and one recognized course for this Minor.

 

The eligible language courses are:

- LAS1201 Spanish 1
- LAS2201 Spanish 2
- LAS3201 Spanish 3
- LAS3202 Spanish 4
- LAS4201 (4 units) or LAS4201HM (5 units) Spanish 5
- LAS4202 (4 units) or LAS4202HM (5 units) Spanish 6
- LAS4203 (4 units) or LAS4203HM (5 units) Spanish 7
- LAS4204 (4 units) or LAS4204HM (5 units) Spanish 8

Minor in Spanish Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in Spanish Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

 

1.       5 CLS language courses of the Spanish language, including the sixth level Spanish language course or higher, or

2.       4 CLS language courses of the Spanish language, including the sixth level Spanish language course or higher, and one recognized course for this Minor.

 

The eligible language courses are:

- LAS1201 Spanish 1
- LAS2201 Spanish 2
- LAS3201 Spanish 3
- LAS3202 Spanish 4
- LAS4201 (4 units) Spanish 5
- LAS4202 (4 units) Spanish 6
- LAS4203 (4 units) Spanish 7
- LAS4204 (4 units) Spanish 8

 

 

The recognised courses are:

- PH2242 Philosophy of Language
- EU1101E Making of Modern Europe
- EU2213/HY2231 Upheaval in Europe: 1848-1918
- EU2221/HY2245 Empires, Colonies and Imperialism
- EU3224/SC3101 Social Thought & Social Theory
- HY2210 State and Society in Early-Modern Europe
- HY2264 The Making of Modern Europe
- HY2253 Christianity in World History
- HY3257 The Philippines: A Social and Cultural History

Thai Thai as a Foreign Language

Students may read and pass:

1.       All 6 eligible language courses (including LAT4202 (4 units) or LAT4202HM (5 units) Thai 6 or higher), or

2.       At least 4-5 of the eligible language courses (including LAT4202 (4 units) or LAT4202HM (5 units) Thai 6 or higher) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

 

The eligible language courses are:

- LAT1201 Thai 1
- LAT2201 Thai 2
- LAT3201 Thai 3
- LAT3202 Thai 4
- LAT4201 (4 units) or LAT4201HM (5 units) Thai 5
- LAT4202 (4 units) or LAT4202HM (5 units) Thai 6
- LAT4203 (4 units) or LAT4203HM (5 units) Analysing Thai Media
- LAT4204 (4 units) or LAT4204HM (5 units) Thai for Academic Purposes

Minor in Thai Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in Thai Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

1.       5 CLS language courses of the Thai language, including the sixth level Thai language course or higher, or

2.       4 CLS language courses of the Thai language, including the sixth level Thai language course or higher, AND 1 Recognized Course for this Minor.

 

The eligible language courses are:

- LAT1201 Thai 1
- LAT2201 Thai 2
- LAT3201 Thai 3
- LAT3202 Thai 4
- LAT4201 (4 units) or LAT4201HM (5 units) Thai 5
- LAT4202 (4 units) or LAT4202HM (5 units) Thai 6
- LAT4203 (4 units) or LAT4203HM (5 units) Analysing Thai Media
- LAT4204 (4 units) or LAT4204HM (5 units) Thai for Academic Purposes

Minor in Thai Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in Thai Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

1.       5 CLS language courses of the Thai language, including the sixth level Thai language course or higher, or

2.       4 CLS language courses of the Thai language, including the sixth level Thai language course or higher, AND 1 Recognized Course for this Minor.

 

The eligible language courses are:

- LAT1201 Thai 1
- LAT2201 Thai 2
- LAT3201 Thai 3
- LAT3202 Thai 4
- LAT4201 (4 units) Thai 5
- LAT4202 (4 units) Thai 6
- LAT4203 (4 units) Analysing Thai Media
- LAT4204 (4 units) Thai for Academic Purposes

 

The recognised courses are:

- PH2242 Philosophy of Language
- HY1101E Asia and the Modern World: Engaged Histories
- SE2210 Popular Culture in Southeast Asia
- SE2212 Cities and Urban Life in Southeast Asia
- SE2213 Politics in Southeast Asia
- SE2214 Arts of Southeast Asia
- SE2217 War and Southeast Asia
- SE2221 Old and New Music in Southeast Asia
- SE2223 Doing Research in Southeast Asia
- SE2224 Unmasked! An Introduction to Traditional Dance in SEA
- SE2225 Forbidden Pleasures: Vice in Southeast Asia
- SE2229 Southeast Asia as a Field of Study
- SE3214 Heritage and Heritagescapes in Southeast Asia
- SE3224 Thai Drawing and Painting
- SE3233 Martial Arts in Southeast Asia

Vietnamese Vietnamese as a Foreign Language

Students may read and pass:

·       All 6 eligible language courses (including LAV4202 (4 units) or LAV4202HM (5 units) Vietnamese 6) or

·       At least 4-5 of the eligible language courses (including LAV4202 (4 units) or LAV4202HM (5 units) Vietnamese 6) and one or two of the recognized courses below.

 

The eligible language courses are:

- LAV1201 Vietnamese 1
- LAV2201 Vietnamese 2
- LAV3201 Vietnamese 3
- LAV3202 Vietnamese 4
- LAV4201 (4 units) or LAV4201HM (5 units) Vietnamese 5
- LAV4202 (4 units) or LAV4202HM (5 units) Vietnamese 6

 

Minor in Vietnamese Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in Vietnamese Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

1.       5 CLS language courses of the Vietnamese language, including the sixth level Vietnamese language course or higher, or

2.       4 CLS language courses of the Vietnamese language, including the sixth level Vietnamese language course or higher, AND 1 Recognized Course for this Minor.

 

The eligible language courses are:

- LAV1201 Vietnamese 1
- LAV2201 Vietnamese 2
- LAV3201 Vietnamese 3
- LAV3202 Vietnamese 4
- LAV4201 (4 units) or LAV4201HM (5 units) Vietnamese 5
- LAV4202 (4 units) or LAV4202HM (5 units) Vietnamese 6 or higher

Minor in Vietnamese Language Studies

Students who declare the Minor in Vietnamese Language Studies can choose one of the following options:

1.       5 CLS language courses of the Vietnamese language, including the sixth level Vietnamese language course or higher, or

2.       4 CLS language courses of the Vietnamese language, including the sixth level Vietnamese language course or higher, AND 1 Recognized Course for this Minor.

 

The eligible language courses are:

- LAV1201 Vietnamese 1
- LAV2201 Vietnamese 2
- LAV3201 Vietnamese 3
- LAV3202 Vietnamese 4
- LAV4201 (4 units) Vietnamese 5
- LAV4202 (4 units) or Vietnamese 6

 

  The recognised courses are:

- PH2242 Philosophy of Language
- HY1101E Asia and the Modern World: Engaged Histories
- SE2210 Popular Culture in Southeast Asia
- SE2212 Cities and Urban Life in Southeast Asia
- SE2213 Politics in Southeast Asia
- SE2214 Arts of Southeast Asia
- SE2217 War and Southeast Asia
- SE2221 Old and New Music in Southeast Asia
- SE2223 Doing Research in Southeast Asia
- SE2224 Unmasked! An Introduction to Traditional Dance in SEA
- SE2225 Forbidden Pleasures: Vice in Southeast Asia
- SE2229 Southeast Asia as a Field of Study
- SE3214 Heritage and Heritagescapes in Southeast Asia
- SE3233 Martial Arts in Southeast Asia

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