Major Checklist

East Asian Studies Major - China

Check Sheet

Eleven courses and a study abroad experience are required for the EAS - China major.

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 is required to take a substitute course in China.
HIST 223 Modern China
CHN 301 Advanced Chinese I
CHN 302 Advanced Chinese II
One comparative course.
A comparative course is either a course with a broad East Asian Focus or a course focusing on Japan

Select two courses that focus on China from the following three categories: Arts & Humanities, History & Social; Sciences, and Language (beyond requirement)
Students who wish to study Japanese language for future work or graduate studies, may petition the EAS department to do so.
Categories and potential courses for the electives appear on the Chinese Track Requirements webpage. Link to webpage: gettysburg.edu/academic-programs/east-asian-studies/programs/chinese-track-requirements

Two courses in a discipline and that discipline’ methods course are required*
One course must focus on China (or East Asia).
Courses must be approved by the East Asian Studies department.
Potential areas of disciplinary focus are listed on the Chinese Track Requirements webpage. Link to webpage: gettysburg.edu/academic-programs/east-asian-studies/programs/chinese-track-requirements

AS 400- level course taken in the form of the seminar or an independent study
To be complete in the senior year

Study abroad experience in China required.
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.

At least one non-language course at the 300-level is required.
No more than three courses at the 100-level may count toward the major.
*For students who choose Political Science, four disciplinary courses are required.
If double-majoring, no more than three courses can count for both majors.