A minor in Chinese can be selected by students who wish to gain a basic understanding of the language as well as the history, culture and literary traditions of China.
Please contact the department's undergraduate academic advisor for any questions.
Requirements
A minimum of 18 credits must be taken in Chinese language and literature courses, including a total of 13 upper-division credits. All coursework applied to the minor must be completed with a grade of C- or better. The GPA for all minor coursework must equal 2.00 or higher.
Pass/fail work and CHIN 3200 will not apply to the minor. Students are allowed to apply no more than 9 credits, including 6 upper-division credits, of transfer work toward a minor. CHIN 1010, CHIN 1020 and CHIN 2110 do not count toward minor.
Required Courses and Credits
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHIN 2120 | Intermediate Chinese 2 | 5 |
| CHIN 3110 | Advanced Chinese 1 | 5 |
| CHIN 3120 | Advanced Chinese 2 | 5 |
| Electives | ||
| At least one additional upper-division, 3-credit-hour CHIN course. | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Plan(s) of Study
This is a recommended plan. Students are encouraged to speak with their advisor for specific recommendations.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CHIN 1010 | Beginning Chinese 1 (do not apply to minor) | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHIN 1020 | Beginning Chinese 2 (do not apply to minor) | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHIN 2110 | Intermediate Chinese 1 (do not apply to minor) | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHIN 2120 | Intermediate Chinese 2 | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHIN 3110 | Advanced Chinese 1 | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHIN 3120 | Advanced Chinese 2 | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHIN Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHIN Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
Learning Outcomes
By the completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Converse in Chinese with confidence and ease about routine tasks and topics familiar to students from their daily lives.
- Read and comprehend a variety of texts and other materials in Chinese.
- Write about familiar topics in Chinese in a style resembling students' oral discourse.
- Have a basic understanding of Chinese history, culture, and literary traditions.
- Analyze, interpret and write in English about Chinese literature and culture according to contemporary academic conventions.