Minor in Language Studies

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 6^th or higher-level language course must be included. The offer of a 6^th 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 6^th 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 6^th 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”.

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
- EL1101 The Nature of Language
- EL2101 Structure of Sentences and Meanings

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:

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
- SE2213 Democratisation in Southeast Asia
- SE2217 War and Southeast Asia
- SE2223 Doing Research in Southeast Asia
- SE2224 Unmasked! An Introduction to Traditional Dance in SEA
- SE2225 Forbidden Pleasures: Vice in Southeast Asia
- SE3214 Heritage and Heritagescapes in Southeast Asia
- SE3233 Martial Arts in Southeast Asia
- SE1101E The Lands Below the Winds: Southeast Asia in the World
- SE2218 Changing Economic Landscape of Southeast Asia
- SE33222 Gender in Southeast Asia
- SE3219 Country Studies: Islands Southeast Asia
- PS2245 Southeast Asian Politics
- EL1101 The Nature of Language
- EL2101 Structure of Sentences and Meanings

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)
- GEH1006/GEC1001 Chinese Music, Language, and Literature
- GEC1042 Fashion: East and West
- EL1101 The Nature of Language
- EL2101 Structure of Sentences and Meanings
- HY1101E Engaging Asia: A Global History

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:

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
- EL1101 The Nature of Language
- EL2101 Structure of Sentences and Meanings
- EN3227 Romanticism
- PH3207 Continental European Philosophy
- GEC1042 Fashion: East and West
- PS4218 European Foreign Policy
- PS2236/EU2217 European Politics
- PS3880H The Politics of European Integration
- EU3228 The EU and ASEAN in the World
- HY2253 Christianity in World History
- HY2264 Making of Modern Europe
- HY4205 Early Modern Europe and its World
- HY2245 / EU2221 Empires, Colonies and Imperialism
- AH2101 Introduction to Art History
- EU3224/SC3101 Social Thought & Social Theory

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:

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
- HY2264 Making of Modern Europe
- HY2245 Empires, Colonies and Imperialism
- SC3101 Social Thought & Social Theory
- EL1101E The Nature of Language
- EL2101 Structure of Sentences and Meanings
- PH2212/GEK2030/EU2214 Introduction to Continental Philosophy
- PH3207/EU3227 Continental European Philosophy
- PS2236/EU2217 European Politics
- PS3880H The Politics of European Integration
- EU3228 The EU and ASEAN in the World
- PS3267 German Political Thought
- HY3209/EU3230 Cold War in Europe, 1945-1991
- HY3227/EU3212 Europe of the Dictators

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
- SN2274 South Asian Cultures: An Introduction
- SN2277 Indian Communities in SouthEast Asia
- SN2280 Marriage, Sex and Love in South Asia
- SN3274 South Asian Cinema
- EL1101 The Nature of Language
- EL2101 Structure of Sentences and Meanings
- GEH1009 Framing Bollywood: Unpacking The Magic
- GEX1000 Framing Bollywood: Unpacking The Magic
- SN2285 What’s Cooking: Food and Drink in South Asian Cultures
- GEN2000 Living Culture: Engaging Indian Communities in Singapore
- AN2203 Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia
- AH2204 Art in Southeast Asia, 4th-14th centuries CE

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., 6^th level) courses that do not preclude each other.

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

Example:

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

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

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

- OR any two 6^th 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:

Notes:

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

Example:

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

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

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

- OR any two 6^th 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., 6^th level) courses that do not preclude each other.

Example:

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

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

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

- OR any two 6^th 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
- JS4229/JS4229HM Japanese Translation - Theory & Practice
- EL1101 The Nature of Language
- EL2101 Structure of Sentences and Meanings

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:

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
- EL1101 The Nature of Language
- EL2101 Structure of Sentences and Meanings

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
- SE2224 Unmasked! An Introduction to Traditional Dance in SEA
- SE2225 Forbidden Pleasures: Vice in Southeast Asia
- SE3214 Heritage and Heritagescapes in Southeast Asia
- SE3233 Martial Arts in Southeast Asia
- HY1101E Asia and the Modern World: Engaged Histories
- EL1101 The Nature of Language
- EL2101 Structure of Sentences and Meanings

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:

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
- 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
- EL1101 The Nature of Language
- EL2101 Structure of Sentences and Meanings
- PS3880H The Politics of European Integration

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:

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
- EL1101 The Nature of Language
- EL2101 Structure of Sentences and Meanings

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:

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
- SE2217 War and Southeast Asia
- HY1101E Engaging Asia: A Global History
- SE1101E The Lands Below the Winds: Southeast Asia in the World
- EL1101 The Nature of Language
- EL2101 Structure of Sentences and Meanings

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