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CONCENTRATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Chinese Studies Japanese Studies Chinese-Japanese Studies Advisors All students majoring in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations must earn a minimum of 14 c.u. within one of two linguistic and cultural concentrations: Chinese Studies or Japanese Studies; or 18 c.u. for the dual major, Chinese/Japanese Studies. A minimum grade of 2.0 or C is needed for the credit to count for the major. 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 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. 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. EALC001 and EALC002 should be taken at PENN. Similar courses at other institutions will not be accepted in place of EALC001 and/or EALC002 without prior approval. EALC Seminars 200-level: 2 c.u. Students must take two EALC 200-level courses focusing on China. Study Abroad credit given as EALC297 or EALC298 does not count toward the seminar requirement. 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 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. EALC001 and EALC002: 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. EALC001 and EALC002 should be taken at Penn. Similar courses at other institutions will not be accepted in place of EALC001 and/or EALC002 without prior approval. EALC Seminars 200-level: 1 c.u. Students must take one EALC 200-level courses focusing on Japan. Study Abroad credit given as EALC297 or EALC298 does not count toward the seminar requirement. 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. THE CHINESE/JAPANESE MAJOR: 18 C.U. Language Requirement: 12 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. EALC001 and EALC002: 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. EALC001 and EALC002 should be taken at Penn. Similar courses at other institutions will not be accepted in place of EALC001 and/or EALC002 without prior approval. EALC301: 1 c.u. Students must take the Major Seminar on China (EALC301). EALC001 is a prerequisite for EALC301. EALC302: 1 c.u. Students must take the Major Seminar on Japan (EALC302). EALC002 is a prerequisite for EALC302. EALC Seminars 200-level: 2 c.u. Students must take two EALC 200-level courses, one focusing on a Chinese topic and one focusing on a Japanese topic. Study abroad credit given as EALC 297 or 298 does not count toward the seminar requirement.