Chinese Major, Minors, and Courses Requirements
Chinese Language and Culture Major
(Jump to Chinese Minor | Chinese Studies Minor)
For complete information on courses, please reference the college catalog.
Otherwise, please visit the Academic Advising page and find the Chinese Language and Culture MAP for an easy-to-read summary of how to achieve this major.
Requires 40 hours of courses, including the following:
| Chinese Language Proficiency (0-12 credit hours) * Students must demonstrate language proficiency equivalent to the level upon completion of CHIN 201 |
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|---|---|---|
| Course | Name | Hours |
| CHIN 101 | Elementary Mandarin Chinese I | 4 |
| CHIN 102 | Elementary Mandarin Chinese II | 4 |
| CHIN 201 | Intermediate Mandarin Chinese | 4 |
| Additional Required Language Courses (12-24 credit hours) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | Name | Hours |
| CHIN 331 | Chinese Conversation | 4 |
| CHIN 332 | Chinese Grammar and Composition | 4 |
| CHIN 494 | Senior Capstone Experience: Chinese Language and Culture (Topic Varies) 1 |
2 or 4 |
| Electives Language Courses * May count as China-focused content courses but cannot be double counted toward the major requirement |
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| CHIN 301 | Chinese Character Acquisition | 2 |
| CHIN 302 | Chinese Through Scripture | 4 |
| CHIN 334 | Chinese Culture and Traditions | 4 |
| CHIN 335 | Business Chinese | 2 or 4 |
| CHIN 336 | Chinese Cinema | 2 or 4 |
| CHIN 337 | Readings in Chinese Society and Culture | 4 |
| China-Focused Content Courses (16 credit hours, taught in English) | ||
|---|---|---|
| * Courses not on this list may also count with approval from the Chinese advisor, if China or East Asia is covered or any one-time offering or topics course that deals primarily with China | ||
| BITH 314 | Reading the Bible with the Asian and Asian American Church | 4 |
| HIST 291 | Intro to Modern East Asia | 4 |
| HIST 293 | Intro to Asian Studies | 4 |
| IR 347 | East Asian Politics | 4 |
| IR 364 | East Meets West | 4 |
| IR 367 | International Law | 4 |
| PHIL 106 | Global Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 226 | Asian Philosophy | 2 |
| PHIL 227 | Asian Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 323 | Chinese Political Thought | 4 |
| PSCI 323 | Chinese Political Thought | 4 |
| RELI 225 | Major World Religions | 4 |
| RELI 395 | Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh Traditions | 4 |
| SOC 371 | Asians in America | 4 |
| Semester-in-Shanghai or an Alternatively Approved Study Abroad Program (strongly recommended) | ||
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| CHIN 338 | Advanced Chinese in China | 4-6 |
| CHIN 341 | Special Topics in Chinese Language and Culture | 2-4 |
| CHIN 342 | Special Topics in Contemporary China | 2-4 |
Notes:
1 For the college's capstone substitution policy, please see the "Capstone Substitution for Double Majors" section of the Academic Information page in this catalog.
About Our Faculty
In addition to learning the mechanics of the Chinese language at all levels and exploring Chinese culture under the guidance of instructors who are intimately familiar with the needs of North American foreign language learners, students have the opportunity to study a variety of topics on China with faculty in nine departments.