Chinese Studies
An interdisciplinary minor in Chinese Studies gives students an opportunity to gain knowledge of the Chinese people and their culture in an international context.
With coursework selected from several departments, the program provides a broad understanding of a nation and culture of great and growing significance to world affairs.
To complete the minor, students must earn a minimum of 23 semester hours, distributed as follows:
Prerequisites (0-14 hours)
- Chinese 202 and all necessary prerequisites to demonstrate a level of language proficiency. The Chinese faculty will determine appropriate course placement.
Required courses (6-12 hours)
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ARTH 104 -- Survey of Asian Art
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HIS 330 -- History of China
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PHI 250 -- Eastern Philosophy
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ENG 216 -- Studies in Non-Western Literature (Topic: Chinese Literature)
Elective Courses (0-17 hours)
- ANT 380 -- Origins of Civilization
- CHI 350 -- Methods of Teaching Chinese
- CHI 380 -- Topics in Advanced Chinese
- GEO 385 -- Peoples of East and Southeast Asia
- GEO 410 -- Geography of Asia
- HIS 332 -- World Civilizations to 1500
- HIS 333 -- World Civilizations since 1500
- REL 250 -- World Religions and Ethics
- PHI 350 -- Philosophy of Religion
- PSC 410 -- Political Economy
Other elective courses with consent of coordinator:
- PSC 394 -- Topics: International Politics
- PSC 394 -- Topics: Comparative Politics
- REL 201 -- Ideas in Religious Studies
- SOC 340 -- Population
- SOC 360 -- Technology and Social Change