Chinese Track | Japanese Track | Korean Track

Major: Chinese Language and Literature
The goal of this major is to provide students with a solid foundation in the disciplines of Chinese language and literature through intensive language training and broad exposure to Chinese literary and cultural traditions through literature/culture courses taught in both English and Chinese. Students are strongly encouraged to begin their Chinese language study during their first year at Wellesley. Students with a Chinese language background must take a placement test to determine their proper courses. In addition, the EALL department strongly recommends that all majors spend a summer and/or a semester of their junior year studying Mandarin at an approved program in China, Taiwan, or Hong Kong.

The Chinese language and literature major consists of a minimum of ten courses. The following three sets of guidelines for the Chinese language and literature major have been devised to meet the needs of students who come to Wellesley with differing Chinese language backgrounds.

A. Students beginning their Chinese language study at Wellesley in CHIN 101-102, 103-104 or 201-202 shall complete the ten-course Chinese major as follows:

1. Five language courses from among CHIN 101-102* or 103-104*; 201-202* or 203-204*; 301, 302, or 306, 307;
2. 310 or 316;
3. Two literary courses from 206, 207, 208;
4. Two additional literature/culture course taught in English from among 110, 243, 325, 330, 340, 349.

B. Students beginning their Chinese language study at Wellesley in CHIN 203-204 shall complete
the ten-course Chinese major as follows:

1. Three language courses consisting of CHIN 203-204*, 306 or 307;
2. 310 or 316;
3. Two literary courses from 206, 207, 208;
4. Four additional literature/culture courses taught in English from among 110, 243, 325, 330, 340, 349.

C. Majors beginning their Chinese language study at Wellesley in third-year Chinese shall complete the ten-course Chinese major as follows:

1. Two language courses from among CHIN 301, 302, 306, 307;
2. 310 or 316;
3. Two literary courses from 206, 207, 208;
4. Five additional literature/culture courses taught in English from among 110, 243, 325, 330, 340, 349.

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Major: Japanese Language and Literature
Japanese language and literature majors are strongly urged to begin language study in their first year. A junior year or summer of intensive language study in Japan is encouraged. The major consists of a minimum of eight units and normally includes JPN 202, 231, 232, and five additional units. At least two must be nonlanguage units, and at least two must come from the 300 level (to be taken within the department). Students entering with advanced language preparation may substitute alternate language units as necessary with departmental permission. JPN 101-102 and 201 may be counted toward the degree but not toward the major. Students who have completed 310, 314, or the equivalent may choose to do an independent study using the Japanese language (350). Those who wish to do an independent study that does not require the Japanese language
should register for 250. An advisor should be chosen from within the department.

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Major: Korean Language and Literature

Korean courses were first offered at Wellesley in the fall of 2005. In the fall semester, two courses are offered; Korean 101 for beginners and Korean 202 for intermediate level students. In the spring semester, Korean102 and 202 will be offered. In addition to these language courses, a new course on Korean culture will be offered. The title of this new course is Gender and Language in Modern Korean Culture (KOR 256) and the course will be taught in English. More advanced level courses for the Korean Major will be designed in the future.

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