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SOCIAL SCIENCES TRACK - HONORS
Requirements:
 14 half courses
Required Courses:

a. Six half-courses of an East Asian language (or equivalent).

b. Four half-courses of tutorial or courses designated as equivalents.

c. Four half-courses chosen from East Asian course offerings. Societies of the World 12 (formerly Historical Study A-13): China: Traditions and Transformations, Societies of the World 13 (formerly Historical Study A-14): Japan in Asia and the World, Societies of the World 27 (formerly Historical Study A-75): The Two Koreas, or Korean 111. It is recommended that at least two area courses are upper level seminars.

Tutorials:

a-b. Same as Basic Requirements.

c. Senior year: East Asian Studies 99 (two terms), preparation of thesis, required. Letter-graded.

Senior Thesis:
Ordinarily a senior thesis is required for all levels of honors in Field. In rare cases, a student with an outstanding record of course work may be recommended for Honors in Field, though not for High or Highest Honors, without having written a thesis.
General Examination:
 None.
Other information:
 Courses counted for concentration credit may not be taken Pass/Fail, except by special petition.
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