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The major in Chinese provides students with a solid foundation in the Chinese language, literature, and culture through extensive language training and broad exposure to Chinese literary and cultural traditions. Prospective majors should plan to begin Chinese language study during their first year at Å®ÈË°ÉÊÓƵ and are strongly encouraged to participate in the China Study Group.
Major Requirements
In order to encourage exposure to a wide range of approaches to Chinese studies, the department strongly recommends that students elect a section of CORE C165Ìýtaught by a member of a department other than East Asian languages and literatures, and enrich their major by taking HIST 368Ìý-ÌýChina, the Great Wall, and Beyond Ìý²¹²Ô»å/´Ç°ù HIST 369Ìý-ÌýModern China (1750 - present) .
Upon completion of CHIN 202, the Chinese major requires a minimum of eight courses from the following:
Required Courses
- CHIN 303Ìý-ÌýFilms and Media
- CHIN 304Ìý-ÌýReadings in Social Issues
- CHIN 405Ìý-ÌýReading Chinese Newspapers
- CHIN 406Ìý-ÌýReadings in Modern Literature
Literature and Culture Electives
A total of four courses required from the list below
At least three courses must be CHIN.
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- CORE C165Ìý-ÌýChina
- CHIN 222Ìý-ÌýChina through Literature and Film
- CHIN 225Ìý-ÌýChina and the West
- CHIN 266Ìý-ÌýVisual China: Moving Pictures
- CHIN 299Ìý-ÌýChinese Medical Culture
- CHIN 481Ìý-ÌýChina in Transition (China Study Group)
- CHIN 482Ìý-ÌýTopics in Chinese Culture (China Study Group)
- JAPN 222Ìý-ÌýJapan through Literature and Film
- JAPN 233Ìý-ÌýJapanese Popular Culture and Media
- JAPN 240Ìý-ÌýGender and Sexuality in Japanese Culture
- JAPN 255Ìý-ÌýHidden Japan: Tea Ceremony
Two Courses from the Following
At least one course must focus on China
- CHIN 481Ìý-ÌýChina in Transition (China Study Group) (in China)
- CHIN 482Ìý-ÌýTopics in Chinese Culture (China Study Group) (in China)
- JAPN 222Ìý-ÌýJapan through Literature and Film
- JAPN 233Ìý-ÌýJapanese Popular Culture and Media
- JAPN 240Ìý-ÌýGender and Sexuality in Japanese Culture
- JAPN 255Ìý-ÌýHidden Japan: Tea Ceremony
GPA Requirement
All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better to count toward the major.
Honors and High Honors
Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the East Asian Languages and LiteraturesÌýdepartmentÌýpage.
East Asian Languages and Literatures Department
For more information about the department, including Faculty,Ìýtransfer credit, awards, etc.,Ìýplease visit theÌýEast Asian Languages and Literatures departmentÌýcatalogÌýpage.