Chinese Studies, Minor

The Chinese Studies minor provides students with academic experiences, skills, and strategies to understand contemporary China, including its language, culture, ethics, politics, economy and history, within scholarly and applied contexts.

Matriculation Requirements

1. Completion of 30 hours of credit.

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

19 (7 credits for courses and 12 credits for elective courses).

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
CHIN 2010	Intermediate Chinese I LH	4
CHST 200G	Introduction to Chinese Studies GI	3
	Credit Hours	7
Semester 2
Chinese Studies Elective		3
Chinese Studies Elective		3
	Credit Hours	6
Second Year
Semester 3
Chinese Studies Elective		3
Chinese Studies Elective		3
	Credit Hours	6
	Total Credit Hours	19

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Attain pertinent knowledge and an understanding of Chinese culture, society and history.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the Chinese language at an Intermediate Low level according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)National Standards.
3. Engage various forms of representation in Chinese society such as, but not limited to, visual art, literary expression and historical perspective.
4. Have a basic familiarity with China’s customs, social idioms and cultural allusions in order to better appreciate the prevailing national discourse.
5. Demonstrate the ability to transcend the boundaries between national languages and disciplines by use of comparative and collaborative approaches to scholarship.
6. Have a good understanding of methods and strategies for maintaining and extending their abilities in Chinese after graduation.