East Asian Studies Major – China
Effective with the class of 2027
Check Sheet
Ten courses and a global study experience are required for the EAS - China major.
Core Courses
- AS 111 Chinese Culture & Society
AS 111 is recommended for first- and second-year students, but cannot be taken by those who have studied in China, a petition to the EAS department is required to take a substitute course in China. - CHN 102 Beginning Chinese
- CHN 201 Intermediate Chinese I
- CHN 202 Intermediate Chinese II
- CHN 301 Advanced Chinese I
- CHN 302 Advanced Chinese II
Or equivalent determined by department
One Focused Course from the Following
- HIST 222 History of East Asia: 1800 to present, OR
- China-focused non-language course, OR
- East Asian Comparative course with a China-focused research project
Two Major Electives
- One course which is a China-focused non-language or advanced language beyond CHN 302
- One Cross-disciplinary course (e.g., political science, anthropology, film, etc.) selected with approval of the capstone advisor to support the capstone
Capstone Experience
- AS 400- level course taken in the form of a seminar or an independent study
It is recommended this be complete in the senior year
Notes:
- A Global Study experience in China is typically required, but exceptions via petition to the EAS department may occur.
- 300-level non-language courses are available in some affiliated programs, but not all.
- If studying abroad for a semester three courses may be counted toward the major. If studying abroad for a year five courses may be counted toward the major.
- If a student places out of a required language course(s), they must substitute a course(s) to ensure a minimum of TEN courses for the major via EAS department approval.
- If double-majoring, no more than three courses can count for both majors.