Program requirements

Program requirements

The following are the Chinese Studies minor requirements:

• Requires 18 credit hours including a minimum of 15 credits of Chinese courses at the 200-level or above (“Chinese Language & Culture Courses”) and 3 credits from the approved elective list (“Ancillary Courses”).
• You must receive a “C” or better, or a minimum GPA of 2.5, in all courses counted toward a minor. Classes for the minor cannot be taken Pass/Fail. Retroactive Credit from KSU does apply toward the minor.
• We strongly encourage students to Study Abroad. While we will accept appropriate coursework taken toward the minor, no more than 6 credit hours of transfer courses may be applied to the minor.

Chinese Language & Culture Courses (15 credit hours)

15 credits of Chinese courses at the 200-level and above.

• CHINE 200 - Chinese II Credits: 4
• CHINE 201 - Chinese III Credits: 4
• CHINE 301 - Chinese IV Credits: 4
• CHINE 501 - Chinese V Credits: 3
• CHINE 599 - Special Studies in Chinese Credits: 1-18

Ancillary Courses (3 credit hours)

3 credits from the pre-approved courses listed below.

• CHINE 502 - Chinese VI Credits: 3
• CHINE 599 - Special Studies in Chinese Credits: 1-18
• ENGL 388 - Asian American Literatures Credits: 3
• ENGL 580 - Selected World Literature Credits: 3
• GEOG 660 - Geography of East Asia/China Credits: 3
• HIST 330 - History of East Asian Civilizations Credits: 3
• HIST 332 - Introduction to China Credits: 3
• HIST 504 - Intellectual History of Early China Credits: 3
• HIST 507 - China Since 1644 Credits: 3
• HIST 508 - Introduction to Modern East Asia Credits: 3
• POLSC 625 - East Asian Politics Credits: 3

• MLANG courses at the 300-level or above Credits / Units: 3

• Other courses may be substituted via written petition from the student to department and subsequent approval by (1) faculty in Chinese and (2) department head. Credits / Units: 3

Total credit hours: 18