M2: Chinese

Requirements

The Chinese major requires 39 credits: 18 of language and 18 of non-language electives, as described below.

Course List
		CourseTitleCredits
College Requirements
Language Requirements
Select 18 credits of Chinese Language at 2xx level or above: ¹		18
CHIN201 & CHIN202	Intermediate Spoken Chinese I and Intermediate Written Chinese I (must be taken and passed together)
CHIN203 & CHIN204	Intermediate Spoken Chinese II and Intermediate Written Chinese II (must be taken together and passed together)
CHIN301	Advanced Chinese I
CHIN302	Advanced Chinese II
CHIN305	Life in China through TV Plays I
CHIN306	Life in China through TV Plays II
CHIN401	Readings in Modern Chinese I
CHIN402	Readings in Modern Chinese II
CHIN415	Readings in Current Newspapers and Periodicals
Literature
Select 3 credits of Chinese Literature electives at 3xx level or above:		3
CHIN313	Chinese Poetry and Prose in Translation
CHIN315	Modern Chinese Literature in Translation
CHIN388	Topics in Chinese Literature in Translation
CHIN418	Special Topics in Contemporary Chinese Fiction and Film
CHIN441	Traditional Chinese Fiction
CHIN443	Cultural Histories of Medicine in China
Linguistics
CHIN307	Linguistic Landscape of China	3
Select 3 credits of Chinese Linguistics at 3xx level or above:		3
CHIN422
CHIN428	Selected Topics in Chinese Linguistics
EALL300	The Languages of East Asia
History/Civilization
Select 6 credits of Chinese history/civilization offered by other departments. Courses accepted include, but are not limited to:		6
HIST284	East Asian Civilization I
HIST285	East Asian Civilization II
HIST481	A History of Modern China
Electives
Select 6 credits of electives at 3xx level or above, subject to the advisor's approval ²		6
CHIN331	Chinese Calligraphy: Theory and Practice
CHIN332	Chinese Culture through Traditional Chinese Arts
CHIN369	Special Topics in Study Abroad III
CHIN408	Selected Readings in Classical Chinese
CHIN429	Selected Topics in Chinese Studies
Total Credits		39

¹Students placing into the program at higher levels should reach at least the level of CHIN302 or CHIN306 but may substitute non-language courses on China-related subjects for some of these 18 credits. (The final decision on what substitute courses may be used for the major rests with the Chinese Program and Chinese Advisor.)

²In addition to all the specific courses listed under "Non-language Requirements" above, language courses and independent study may also be used toward this requirement.

"Special Topics" and "Colloquium" courses (those with variable numbers, ending in 8 or 9 and followed by a letter) may be acceptable depending on the actual title and content of the course at the time it is offered. The final determination is in the hands of the Chinese Program and the Chinese advisor.

Students must earn a grade of "C-" or higher in each course applied toward a major or minor in the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Additionally, an overall GPA of 2.0 in a major or minor is required for graduation.