This should use Japanese or Chinese language materials to the extent that the student's preparation permits. This project may take the form of a seminar paper or project, a senior essay tutorial, or a senior-thesis tutorial. Study abroad . One or, preferably, two semesters of study at an approved program in China, Japan, or Taiwan. Students whose exceptional circumstances make study abroad problematic may petition the Program faculty to have this requirement waived.
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To qualify for Departmental Honors the student must complete a thesis, perform a concert, or mount an exhibition or related project under the supervision of a faculty member of the East Asian Studies Program. Responsibility for overseeing the senior project rests with the tutor. The committee is to be selected by the tutor and chair. For High Honors, all three readers have to recommend the thesis for a grade of A- or higher. Prizes The Mansfield Freeman prize was established in 1975 by MansfieldFreeman, class of 1916.