STUDY ABROAD IN EAST ASIA
Semester and Full-Year Study Abroad
Experience living in East Asia and use of language in its appropriate cultural context is viewed as a vital component of East Asian studies. Accordingly, although not required, all CEAS majors are expected to study abroad to develop their language competency and acquire a more concrete grasp of a specific East Asian cultural context. This expectation may be fulfilled through a semester or one year in an approved program. Students should contact their faculty advisor and relevant language faculty for assistance in selecting an appropriate program. This is typically done in the Junior year, and typically at one of the approved programs listed on the . Questions about study abroad should be addressed to Prof. Wei Gong (China), Prof. Naho Maruta (Japan), or Prof. Hyejoo Back (Korea). Please note that all study abroad programs require letters of recommendations, and students should request those letters from faculty at least two weeks before the application deadlines.
Students wishing to have study abroad language course work count toward specific CEAS Major language requirements (especially the attainment of 218-level advanced proficiency) must obtain a course equivalency assessment from the respective Language Coordinator prior to departure. Students wishing to obtain Wesleyan credit for outside language coursework not taken as part of an approved semester/year study abroad program must similarly obtain pre-approval from the respective Language Coordinator. In all cases, students must undergo a proficiency assessment upon their return to Wesleyan to determine the appropriate course level for ongoing language study.
Summer Language Study Abroad
The College of East Asian Studies encourages students to take advantage of opportunities for summer language study whenever possible. The intense, immersion programs that are offered both in the US and in East Asia give students unparalleled opportunities to make rapid progress in their language learning.
In order to help make summer language study more possible, the CEAS offers limited financial support for summer language study; for details, see . For other information about summer internships and other opportunities in East Asia, see .
For information on the best summer programs, students can consult the , the Language and Co-Curricular Coordinators for the appropriate language (Chinese or Japanese), or their current language instructor.