Chinese Studies Minor

Chinese Studies Minor

The Chinese Studies Minor Requirements are 24 hours including a minimum of 8 hours of Chinese language study and 16 hours of China-focused content courses. 

Language Courses (8 Credit Hours)
Course Name  Hours 
CHIN 101 Elementary Mandarin Chinese I 4
CHIN 102 Elementary Mandarin Chinese II 4
CHIN 201 Intermediate Mandarin Chinese 4
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 of Chinese Culture and Society 4

 

China-Focused Content Courses (16 Credit Hours)

*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

Course Name Hours
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)
*Any courses take in Shanghai can fulfill either the language or content course requirements in this minor.
Course Name Hours 
CHIN 338 Accelerated 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

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