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The major in Chinese provides students with a solid foundation in the Chinese language, literature, and culture through extensive language training and broad exposure to Chinese literary and cultural traditions. Prospective majors should plan to begin Chinese language study during their first year at 四不像玄机 and are strongly encouraged to participate in the China Study Group.
Major Requirements
In order to encourage exposure to a wide range of approaches to Chinese studies, the department strongly recommends that students elect a section of CORE C165聽taught by a member of a department other than East Asian languages and literatures, and enrich their major by taking HIST 368聽-聽China, the Great Wall, and Beyond (AS) 听补苍诲/辞谤 HIST 369聽-聽Modern China (1750 - present) (AS) .
Upon completion of CHIN 202, the Chinese major requires a minimum of eight courses from the following:
Required Courses
- CHIN 303聽-聽Films and Media
- CHIN 304聽-聽Readings in Social Issues
- CHIN 405聽-聽Reading Chinese Newspapers
- CHIN 406聽-聽Readings in Modern Literature
- CORE C165聽-聽China
One of the Following
- CHIN 222聽-聽China through Literature and Film
- CHIN 225聽-聽China and the West
- CHIN 299聽-聽Chinese Medical Culture
Two Courses from the Following
At least one course must focus on China
- CHIN 450聽-聽Advanced Readings in Chinese World Outlook
- CHIN 481聽-聽China in Transition (China Study Group) (in China)
- CHIN 482聽-聽Topics in Chinese Culture (China Study Group) (in China)
- JAPN 222聽-聽Japan through Literature and Film
- JAPN 233聽-聽Japanese Popular Culture and Media
- JAPN 240聽-聽Gender and Sexuality in Japanese Culture
- JAPN 255聽-聽Hidden Japan: Tea Ceremony
GPA Requirement
All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better to count toward the major.
Honors and High Honors
Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the East Asian Languages and Literatures听诲别辫补谤迟尘别苍迟听辫补驳别.
East Asian Languages and Literatures Department
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