Minor in Chinese Language & Literature
Students in the Chinese minor complete six required courses in language and literature. Coursework merges Chinese language study with diverse topics such as language policy, prehistoric myth, Chinese theatre, gender identity, cultural exchange and much more. Students in the minor are also required to complete four prerequisite language courses before completing the remaining requirements.
Questions about minoring in Chinese? Please contact Liana Chen.
Course Requirements
The following requirements must be fulfilled:
The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Programs.
18 credits in required courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite courses | ||
| CHIN 1001 | Beginning Chinese I | |
| CHIN 1002 | Beginning Chinese II | |
| CHIN 2003 | Intermediate Chinese I | |
| CHIN 2004 | Intermediate Chinese II | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required for the minor | ||
| CHIN 3105 | Intermediate Chinese III | |
| CHIN 3106 | Intermediate Chinese IV | |
| One upper-level language course (3 credits) selected from the following: | ||
| CHIN 4107 | Readings in Modern Chinese I | |
| CHIN 4108 | Readings in Modern Chinese II | |
| CHIN 4119W | Business Chinese | |
| CHIN 4121W | Advanced Conversation and Composition I | |
| CHIN 4122W | Advanced Conversation and Composition II | |
| Three additional courses (9 credits) in Chinese language and literature selected from the following: | ||
| CHIN 3109 | Introduction to Classical Chinese I | |
| CHIN 3110 | Introduction to Classical Chinese II | |
| CHIN 3111 | Chinese Literature in Translation I | |
| CHIN 3112 | Chinese Literature in Translation II | |
| CHIN 3116 | Language Policy of China | |
| CHIN 3123 | Introduction to Chinese Linguistics | |
| CHIN 3124 | Introduction to Chinese Linguistics | |
| CHIN 3136W | Chinese Women in Myth, Literature, and Film | |
| or WGSS 3136W | Chinese Women in Myth, Literature, and Film | |
| CHIN 3163 | Taiwanese Literature and Film | |
| CHIN 3171 | Poetry of the Tang and Song Periods I | |
| CHIN 3172 | Poetry of the Tang and Song Periods II | |
| CHIN 3173 | Chinese Drama and Theatre | |
| CHIN 3175W | Dream of the Red Chamber | |
| CHIN 4179 | Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature I | |
| CHIN 4180W | Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature II | |
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