![]() Colgate University - East Asian Languages and Literatures The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures offers courses in the languages and cultures of China and Japan. Because each language teaches so much about the people and the culture it represents, the department offers credit toward graduation for a single semester of study. Students who continue through the four-year sequences of rigorous classroom language training, combined with study abroad experiences, acquire the proficiency they need to pursue graduate study or a variety of careers related to East Asia. Courses taught in English include literature and film, the Japanese Village, the Chinese City, and Chinese Popular Culture. Qualified students may arrange independent study beyond the courses offered.
Concentration Program in ChineseThe concentration in Chinese provides students with a solid foundation in the Chinese language, literature, and civilization through extensive language training and broad exposure to Chinese literary and cultural traditions. Prospective concentrators should plan to begin Chinese language study during their first year at Colgate and are strongly encouraged to participate in the China Study Group.
Minor Program in Chinese or Japanese A minor in Chinese or Japanese language consists of a minimum of five courses, including four Chinese language courses above CHIN 122 and one Chinese literature or culture course offered by the department, or four Japanese language courses above JAPN 122 and one Japanese literature or culture course offered by the department. Honors and High Honors in Chinese Students who have demonstrated marked excellence and an unusual degree of independence in their work may participate in the honors program supervised by a member of the Chinese faculty. Candidates for honors and high honors must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.3 and 3.7, respectively, in the courses taken for the concentration and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for both distinctions. In addition, candidates for honors and high honors must successfully complete a thesis judged to be of A or A– quality by the major adviser and one other faculty member, and, for high honors, successfully complete an oral examination given by the major adviser and one other faculty member. Normally, work toward the thesis should begin in the fall term in a 300- or 400-level course (or any independent studies course) and continue through the spring term in independent study as CHIN 499, Special Studies for Honors. (315) 228-7808 Lawrence Hall 13 Oak Drive Hamilton, NY 13346 United States Fax Fax: (315) 228-7176 Phone Phone: (315) 228-7808 Tuition charges Tuition fees: Please check website for details. Other Categories: MANDARIN universities/ colleges |