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Chinese Studies Minor

(18 credits beyond CHIN 201)
The Chinese Studies minor offers a variety of courses in the study of Chinese language and culture. Introductory and intermediate level courses focus on grammar, conversation, reading, writing and culture. Students can also take advanced level courses – on campus or during a study abroad semester - that include continued acquisition of Chinese language skills and extensive cultural content.

(18 credits beyond CHIN 201)

Complete the following for your minor:

CHIN 201Intermediate Chinese

3
CHIN 202Intermediate Chinese II

3
CHIN 301Advanced Conversational Chinese

3

Twelve credits through one of the following options:

a. Twelve additional credits in Chinese language fulfilled in an approved semester abroad in China

b. Both of the following fulfilled in an approved semester abroad in China (12):

Nine additional credits in Chinese language (9)

Three credits in Chinese Culture (3)

c.

CHIN 302Advanced Chinese Writing

3

AND

Nine credits from the following:
CHIN 230Modern Chinese Culture: A Cup of Tea

3
CHIN 260Cross-Cultural: China

3
CHIN 320Special Topics in Chinese

3
CHIN 391Independent Study

1-3
HIST 273History of Asia to 1500 CE

3
HIST 274History of Asia since 1500 CE

3
PHIL 318Asian Philosophy

3
POLI 312Politics of China

3
RELI 332Christianity in Asia

3
RELI 334Religions of China and Japan

3