Chinese
Program Overview
The Chinese Studies Program in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ offers you many opportunities to study and immerse yourself in Chinese language and culture. The various courses offered will help you develop language skills and knowledge about China and Chinese-speaking communities, ultimately preparing you for a much broader range of potential career paths in an increasingly international work environment.
Minor in Chinese Studies
The Minor in Chinese Studies requires a minimum of 18 credits of course work, including CHI 213, 214, 301, 302, and six additional credits of upper-division (300-400 level) course work in Chinese.
Admission Requirements
CHI 113 & 114 (Beginning Chinese I & II) or equivalents
Career Information
An important trade partner of the United States, China is America's fastest growing export market. The trade between the US and China continues to grow, and has surpassed $130 billion per year. As the world's most industrialized country, the US has established close interdependent relations with China, the largest developing country. Boundless business opportunities in many fields call for people equipped with a sophisticated knowledge of the Chinese language and culture. The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Chinese program provides students access to this knowledge.