China and Asia-Pacific Studies (BA)

College of Arts and Sciences

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Program Description

The Brittany and Adam J. Levinson Program in China and Asia–Pacific Studies (CAPS) offers a unique and rigorous curriculum in the study of contemporary China, through a set of courses on China’s language, history, politics, economy, society, and international relations, and by providing students with experiential learning opportunities, including  one required semester in Beijing and one optional semester in Washington, D.C. Designed as an interdisciplinary program to train future leaders in various domains of U.S.-China relations, the Levinson Program offers both the Major and Minor in China and Asia-Pacific Studies to Cornell undergraduate students.

Honors

CAPS majors are encouraged to complete an honors thesis when possible. Honors in CAPS are awarded for excellence in the major. Honors candidates must complete the following two honors tutorials while writing an honors thesis:

CAPS 4010Honors Thesis Tutorial I4
CAPS 4020Honors Thesis Tutorial II4

CAPS 4010 Honors Thesis Tutorial I and CAPS 4020 Honors Thesis Tutorial II may be used to fulfill the requirement for one CAPS elective course. You can read more regarding the CAPS Honors Program.