Chinese Studies Minor

China, one of the world’s oldest civilizations, is increasingly important to United States national security, foreign relations, trade, and climate change policy. Chinese language is a valuable asset for careers in business, government, technology, education, law, and journalism.

Department Advanced Placement Policy

Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam in Chinese Language and Culture earn placement in the curriculum but not progress toward the minimum number of courses required by the major. Students who take a course that duplicates the AP award in Chinese will forfeit the AP credit. 

Requirements

Students must complete six courses for the minor, including 2-4 courses in Chinese language  at the 200 level or above (at least one course at 300 level or above) .

Course List

Code	Title
Required language courses or equivalents:
CHIN 201	Intermediate Chinese 1
CHIN 202	Intermediate Chinese 2
CHIN 301	Third Year Chinese 1
CHIN 302	Third Year Chinese 2
Two to four additional courses on China taught in Chinese or English including the following:
One course on Chinese culture, cinema, or literature such as:
CHIN 103	Introduction to Chinese Culture
CHIN 250	Traditional Chinese Literature (or a topics course on Chinese literature)
CHIN 255	Chin Cult Through Camera's Eye
One to three additional approved courses on China. These courses may be outside of the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and include, but are not limited to, the following:
CHIN 260	Chinese Linguistics
ECON 221	Econ Development Modern China
HIST 155	World War II in East Asia
HIST 281	Imperial China
PHIL 255	Asian Philosophy
RELS 106	Buddhism

• Requirements for Native Speakers of Chinese:   Students who are native speakers of Chinese can take six non-language courses on China (at least one course on Chinese literature and one course on Chinese culture) to fulfill the minor requirements.