宾夕法尼亚大学

The undergraduate program in EALC offers language training and courses in the culture, history, literature, and archaeology of East Asia. The minimum total course units for graduation in this major is 36. Double majors may entail more course units.

The Chinese Major: 14 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 CHIN111/112) 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.

The Japanese Major: 14 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 JPAN111/112) 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.

The Korean Major: 14 C.U.

For students without any prior knowledge of Korean, the 6 c.u. language requirement will be met by taking Elementary Korean (KORN 011/012), Intermediate Korean (KORN 111/112), and Advanced Korean (KORN 211/212). Students who place out of elementary courses must fulfill the 6 c.u. with more advanced courses chosen in consultation with the Korean Concentration Advisor.

The East Asian Area Studies Major: 12 C.U.

This interdisciplinary degree is intended to offer undergraduates a course of study that focuses on East Asia as a region of the world and human experience, and provides an integrated curriculum drawing on the approaches of the social sciences, humanities, and legal studies. The program requires relevant courses in a number of departments and programs--History, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Law--while maintaining high standards in language study. The degree is administered by the Center for East Asian Studies, an interdisciplinary institution that also facilitates interdepartmental initiatives and outreach programs.

The Chinese/Japanese Major: 18 C.U.

Students must take 6 c.u. of Chinese and 6 c.u. of Japanese. Students who place out of elementary courses must fulfill the requirement with advanced courses chosen in consultation with the Concentration Advisor.

The Chinese/Korean Major: 18 C.U.

Students must take 6 c.u. of Chinese and 6 c.u. of Korean. Students who place out of elementary courses must fulfill the requirement with advanced courses chosen in consultation with the Concentration Advisor.

The Japanese/Korean Major: 18 C.U.

Students must take 6 c.u. of Japanese and 6 c.u. of Korean. Students who place out of elementary courses must fulfill the requirement with advanced courses chosen in consultation with the Concentration Advisor.