UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

All students majoring in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations must earn a minimum of 14 course units (c.u.) within one of two linguistic and cultural concentrations: Chinese Studies and Japanese Studies. A Korean major will be offered in the near future.

CONCENTRATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: Specific requirements vary with the concentration.

THE CHINESE MAJOR: 14 c.u.

• Language Requirement: 6 c.u.
  For students without any prior knowledge of Chinese, the 6 c.u. language requirement will be met by taking Intensive Beginning Modern Chinese (CHIN021/022) OR Beginning Modern Chinese (CHIN011/012 and 111/112) and Intermediate Modern Chinese (CHIN211/212).
  Students who place out of elementary courses must fulfill the 6 c.u. with more advanced courses chosen in consultation with the Chinese Concentration Advisor.
• EALC001 and 002: 2 c.u.
  Students must take Introduction to Chinese Civilization (EALC001) offered only in the fall and Introduction to Japanese Civilization (EALC002) offered only in the spring. They do not have to be taken in sequence. Students who plan to study in China should complete EALC001 and at least Beginning Modern Chinese before going abroad.
• Seminars 200-level: 2 c.u.
  Students must take two 200-level courses focusing on China.
• EALC301: 1 c.u.
  Students must take the Major Seminar on China (EALC301). EALC001 is a prerequisite for EALC301.
• Electives: 3 c.u.
  Majors should consider taking an additional 1 c.u. of Chinese language as an elective so that they may apply for the Language Certificate which requires 7 c.u. of Chinese language. Consult with the advisor for options that fulfill the elective requirement. Courses on China from outside the EALC department are usually acceptable.
  

THE JAPANESE MAJOR: 14 C.U.

• Language Requirement: 6 c.u.
  For students without any prior knowledge of Japanese, the 6 c.u. language requirement will be met by taking Intensive Beginning Modern Japanese (JPAN021/022) OR Beginning Japanese (JPAN011/012 and 111/112) and Intermediate Japanese (JPAN211/212).
  Students who place out of elementary courses must fulfill the 6 c.u. with more advanced courses chosen in consultation with the Japanese Concentration Advisor.
• EALC001 and 002: 2 c.u.
  Students must take Introduction to Chinese Civilization (EALC001) offered only in the fall and Introduction to Japanese Civilization (EALC002) offered only in the spring. They do not have to be taken in sequence. Students who plan to study in Japan should complete EALC002 and at least Beginning Japanese before going abroad.
• Seminars 200-level: 1 c.u.
  Students must take one 200-level course focusing on Japan.
• EALC302: 1 c.u.
  Students must take the Major Seminar on Japan (EALC302). EALC002 is a prerequisite for EALC302.
• Electives: 4 c.u.
  Majors should consider taking an additional 1 c.u. of Japanese language as an elective so that they may apply for the Language Certificate which requires 7 c.u. of Japanese language. Consult with the advisor for options that fulfill the elective requirement. Courses on Japan from outside the EALC department are usually acceptable.

 

• Chinese Studies
• Japanese Studies
• Korean Studies

• Language Requirement: 4 c.u.
  Both basic language courses and advanced courses in literature in the original language count toward this requirement.
• EALC001 (for Chinese minors) or EALC002 (for Japanese minors)
• Electives: 3 c.u.
  These will normally be content courses within the chosen concentration, but each concentration may specify additional requirements. Electives must be selected for appropriateness with the student's major advisor.
  Students may count up to two courses from outside the Department (i.e., not cross-listed in EALC) towards the minor electives; and up to four courses, with the special approval of the student's advisor. In no case may a student count more than half of the total minor requirements in non-EALC courses.
  

CONCENTRATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Chinese:
The 4 c.u. language requirement is normally fulfilled by taking Intensive Beginning Chinese (CHIN021 and CHIN022, 4 c.u.) or four semesters of non-intensive Chinese (CHIN011, 012, 111 & 112). For those who enter at a level equivalent to CHIN022 or above, established by proficiency test or transfer credit, the language requirement is reduced to 2 c.u. so that the total minor requirement for these students is reduced to 6 c.u.  The 3 electives must be non-language courses pertaining to China, but may include Classical Chinese (CHIN491 & 492). No other language courses are permissible without prior approval.

Japanese:
The 4 c.u. language requirement is normally fulfilled by taking Intensive Beginning Japanese (JPAN021 & 022, 4 c.u.) or two years of non-intensive Japanese (JPAN011, 012, 111 & 112) although higher level courses may fulfill it as well. Of the three Japan-related electives, 2 c.u. may be additional language courses.

Korean:
Students must complete 4 c.u. of Korean language (KORN011 & 012: Elementary Korean I & II and KORN111 & 112: Intermediate Korean I & II). For those entering students who are placed in KORN 112 due to qualifying exam or transfer credit, the language requirement is 2 c.u. taken at PENN and a total of 6 c.u. is required to complete the MINOR. Students are also required to complete EALC081 (Korean History before 1860) and 3 c.u. of Korean language or area electives.

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