Chinese Language and Culture

A minimum of 34 credits 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 school 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.

Students are admitted to the Chinese major upon making their intentions known to the School of Languages, Cultures and Race. However, no course in which a C- or lower grade is earned will be counted toward the major. 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 credits required for the major, a minimum of 15 must be taken in residence with 6 of these credits 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.

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
Arts [ARTS]	3
CHINESE 101, 102, 203 or Elective	4
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
Equity and Justice [EQJS]	3
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]	3
Second Year
First Term	Credits
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab2	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
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]	3
Humanities [HUM]	3
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab2	4
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
300-400-level Electives3	3
Electives3	9
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

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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 College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must complete 1 additional lab credit of [BSCI] or [PSCI] for a total of 8 credits (2 labs).
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.