Asian Languages and Cultures Major, Chinese Concentration (B.A.)

120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Program Requirements Overview

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		42
World Languages and Cultures Requirements		0-3
Major Requirements		36
Free Electives		42-39
Total Credits		120

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major Required Courses
WLNC 145	Introduction to Asian Studies	3
WLNC 469	Capstone Course in Asian Languages and Cultures	3
Required Concentration Courses 1
CHIN 121	Intermediate Chinese I	3
CHIN 132	Intermediate Chinese II	3
CHIN 205	Mastering Chinese	3
Concentration Electives
Complete three courses from the following:		9
CHIN 206	Spoken Chinese
CHIN 210	Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society
CHIN 215	Popular Music and Modern Chinese Culture
CHIN 303	Introduction to Chinese Culture
CHIN 331	Business Chinese
CHIN 375	Chinese Study Abroad
CHIN 410	Perfecting Chinese Grammar
WLNC 368	Special Topics in Chinese Culture
WLNC 467	Independent Study in Asian Language or Culture
Electives in Chinese Language or Asian Culture
Complete 12 credits from the list below. Students may complete upper-level Chinese language courses not already used in the concentration. Electives must be taken in at least two different departments outside of World Languages and Cultures		12
Total Credits		36

1	CHIN 101 and CHIN 112 may be required as prerequisites.  Students must either complete both courses or be placed at the Intermediate level by the department.

 Electives in Chinese Language or Asian Cultures

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ANTH 130	Cultures of South Asia	3
ARHT 280	Asian Art	3
CHIN 210	Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society	3
or CHEN 210	Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society
CHIN 215	Popular Music and Modern Chinese Culture	3
CHIN 303	Introduction to Chinese Culture	3
CHIN 331	Business Chinese	3
CHIN 375	Chinese Study Abroad	3
or CHEN 375	Study Abroad: China
CHIN 410	Perfecting Chinese Grammar	3
EAES 271	Geography of East and Southeast Asia	3
ENGL 308	Gender and Sexuality in Asian American Literature	3
HIST 129	Modern Japan: A History of Japan From the Meiji Through the Showa	3
HIST 131	Introduction to Indian Civilization	3
HIST 132	Introduction to Chinese Civilization	3
HIST 133	Modern Chinese Civilization	3
HIST 138	Introduction to Modern South Asia	3
HIST 223	Communist Revolution in China	3
HIST 330	Chinese Social History Through Literature	3
HIST 432	Development of Japanese Character and Culture	3
PHIL 237	Asian Philosophy	3
POLS 206	Government and Politics of China and Japan	3
POLS 340	Government and Politics of India and South Asia	3
POLS 362	International Relations in Asia	3
RELG 213	Buddhism	3
RELG 214	Asian Texts	3
RELG 215	Hinduism	3
RELG 217	Taoism	3
RELG 240	Asian Religions	3
WLNC 303	Asian Cities and Cinemas	3
WLNC 368	Special Topics in Chinese Culture	3
WLNC 467	Independent Study in Asian Language or Culture	3

General Education Requirements

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
A. New Student Seminar
Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar		1
C. Communication
1. Writing		3
2. Literature		3
3. Communication		3
D. Fine and Performing Arts
Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course.		3
F. Humanities
1. Great Works and Their Influences		3
2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives		3
G. Computer Science
Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course.		3
H. Mathematics
Complete a 3 credit Mathematics course.		3
I. Natural Science Laboratory
Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course.		4
J. Physical Education
Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course.		1
K. Social Science
1. American and European History		3
2. Global Cultural Perspectives		3
3. Social Science Perspectives		3
L. Interdisciplinary Studies
Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course.		3
Total Credits		42

World Languages and Cultures Requirement

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
World Languages
Fulfilled by major.
World Cultures
Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives.		0-3
Total Credits		0-3

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This recommended four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years.  This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Credits
GNED 199	New Student Seminar	1
WRIT 105	College Writing I	3
CMST 101	Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement	3
GENERAL EDUCATION (G) Computer Science		3
GENERAL EDUCATION (K1) Social Science – American and European History		3
CHIN 101	Beginning Chinese I (or Free Elective)	3
	Credits	16
Spring
GENERAL EDUCATION (C2) Literature		3
GENERAL EDUCATION (D) Fine and Performing Arts		3
CHIN 112	Beginning Chinese II (or Free Elective)	3
CHIN 210	Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society	3
WLNC 145	Introduction to Asian Studies	3
	Credits	15
Second Year
Fall
GENERAL EDUCATION (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences		3
GENERAL EDUCATION (I) Natural Science Laboratory		4
GENERAL EDUCATION (K3) Social Science – Social Science Perspectives		3
GENERAL EDUCATION (L) Interdisciplinary Studies		3
CHIN 121	Intermediate Chinese I	3
	Credits	16
Spring
GENERAL EDUCATION (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives		3
GENERAL EDUCATION (H) Mathematics		3
GENERAL EDUCATION (J) Physical Education		1
World Cultures		3
CHIN 132	Intermediate Chinese II	3
Free Elective		3
	Credits	16
Third Year
Fall
CHIN 205	Mastering Chinese	3
Chinese Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Credits	15
Spring
Chinese Elective		3
Chinese Elective		3
Chinese Elective/Asian Cultures Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
Chinese Elective/Asian Cultures Elective		3
Chinese Elective/Asian Cultures Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Credits	15
Spring
WLNC 469	Capstone Course in Asian Languages and Cultures	3
Chinese Elective/Asian Cultures Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	120