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Chinese Language and Culture (120 Credits)
A minimum of 34 hours beyond the 203 level (or the equivalent level in competence) in the major language is required for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures. CHINESE 101, 102, and 203 do not count toward the major. Students who place into 102 and receive a B or better qualify for an additional 4 departmental advanced placement credits; students placing into 203 or above and receiving a B or better qualify for 8 departmental advanced placement credits. A maximum of 8 departmental AP credits is possible. See department for details.
Majors must complete either a minor in a second foreign language, a concentration of at least 16 credits in a related field, or a second major.
No course in which a C- or lower grade is earned will be counted toward the major or minor. 300-400-level courses taken pass, fail may not be included for credit toward the major. No course may be repeated for credit toward the major unless thus designated in the catalog. No course may count for both the major and the minor.
Majors and prospective majors are strongly encouraged to spend at least one semester abroad, living in the target culture and enhancing their fluency. Many accredited study abroad programs are available; students should work with their advisers in the selection of a program.
Of the 34 hours required for the major, a minimum of 15 must be taken in residence with 6 of these hours at the 400 level. A maximum of 12 credits per semester or 18 credits per year earned in a study abroad program may be applied toward the major. Credits for CHINESE 105, 205, 305, and 405 may not be applied toward the major or minor.
All majors must complete an exit proficiency examination during the semester in which they complete the last language course of their major. There is a fee charged for the exam.
Majors must complete either a minor in a second foreign language, a concentration of at least 16 credits in a related field, or a second major.
No course in which a C- or lower grade is earned will be counted toward the major or minor. 300-400-level courses taken pass, fail may not be included for credit toward the major. No course may be repeated for credit toward the major unless thus designated in the catalog. No course may count for both the major and the minor.
Majors and prospective majors are strongly encouraged to spend at least one semester abroad, living in the target culture and enhancing their fluency. Many accredited study abroad programs are available; students should work with their advisers in the selection of a program.
Of the 34 hours required for the major, a minimum of 15 must be taken in residence with 6 of these hours at the 400 level. A maximum of 12 credits per semester or 18 credits per year earned in a study abroad program may be applied toward the major. Credits for CHINESE 105, 205, 305, and 405 may not be applied toward the major or minor.
All majors must complete an exit proficiency examination during the semester in which they complete the last language course of their major. There is a fee charged for the exam.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CHINESE 101, 102, 203 or Elective1 | 4 |
| Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| FOR LANG 101, 110, 120, 130, or 220 | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN] | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CHINESE 102, 203 or Elective 1 | 4 |
| CHINESE 111, 120, 121, or 131 | 3 |
| Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG] | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab or SCIENCE 101 [SCI]2 | 4 |
| CHINESE 203 or Elective1 | 4 |
| Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| Electives3 | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CHINESE 204 or 307 | 3 |
| CHINESE 311 [M], 320 [M], 321[M], or 330 [M] | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab or SCIENCE 102 [SCI]2 | 4 |
| Electives3 | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CHINESE 306, 307, or 308 | 3 |
| CHINESE 361, 363, 364, or 450 | 3 |
| Chinese Area Studies Elective4 | 3 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| Elective3 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CHINESE 306, 307, or 308 | 3 |
| Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS], Humanities [HUM], or Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| 300-400-level Electives3 | 3 |
| Electives3 | 6 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CHINESE 306, 307, or 308 | 3 |
| Chinese Area Studies Elective4 | 3 |
| 300-400-level Electives3 | 9 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CHINESE 361, 363, 364, or 450 | 3 |
| Chinese Area Studies Elective4 | 3 |
| Integrative Capstone [CAPS] | 3 |
| 300-400-level Electives3 | 6 |
| Exit Proficiency Exam | |
Footnotes
| 1 | Student must meet proficiency requirement to enroll in CHINESE 204. Study abroad in an immersion program in China or Taiwan is strongly recommended. |
| 2 | To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab or SCIENCE 101 [SCI] and SCIENCE 102 [SCI]. SCIENCE 101 [SCI] is offered Fall semester and is a prerequisite for SCIENCE 102 [SCI]. SCIENCE 102 [SCI] is offered Spring semester. |
| 3 | Electives must be represented by an approved university minor in a second foreign language; 16 credits in a concentrated related field; or a second major in another field. Electives should include sufficient 300-400 level coursework to meet University requirement of 40 upper division credits. |
| 4 | Chinese Area Studies (9 credits): Approved courses include ASIA 302 [M], 314, 315 [M], 476 [M], CES 314 [M], 315 [M], and POL S 333, or as approved by advisor. University requirements include a total of two [M] courses. |
- Languages, Cultures, and Race
Courses
- American Studies
- Chinese
- Classics
- Comparative Ethnic Studies
- Cross-Disciplinary Arts And Sciences
- Foreign Languages And Cultures
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Latin
- Spanish
Schedules of Studies
- Chinese Language and Culture
- Comparative Ethnic Studies
- French
- French - Secondary Education
- Humanities - International Area Studies Major (120 Credits)
- Japanese
- Social Sciences Major - Personnel Psychology/Human Resources Option (Vancouver-only)
- Social Sciences or Humanities Major - Plan A Option
- Social Sciences or Humanities Major - Plan B Option
- Spanish
- Spanish – Latin American and Latinx Studies
- Spanish - Secondary Education
Minors
- Additional Major – French for the Professions
- Additional Major – German for the Professions
- Additional Major – Japanese for the Professions
- Additional Major – Spanish for the Professions
- American Indian Studies
- Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish
- Comparative Ethnic Studies
- Film Studies
- French Area and Culture Studies
- French for Design and Merchandising
- German Area and Culture Studies
- Global and Ethnic Narrative Traditions
- Global Studies
- Japanese Area and Culture Studies
- Latin American and Spanish Area Studies
- Popular Culture
- Spanish Language Translation
Certificates
- American Indian Studies
- Core Competencies in Spanish Language and Culture
- Italian Language Certificate
- Race and Ethnicity in the Corporate World Certificate