Chinese Studies Minor

The Minior requires 19 semester credits.

Minors in Chinese Studies are required to take Chin 201-202, and 9 credits at the 300 level; of these at least 3 additional credits are in Chinese (courses taught in Chinese or English) and 3 credits in one of the following: Chin 375, His 337, Pol S 342.

The remaining 3 credits are chosen from: Anthro 326; Arch 427; Chin 301, 302, 370, 375, 490; Hist 336, 337; Pol S 342.

Language core (10 cr.)

Chin 201, 202.

Interdisciplinary core (9 cr.)

3 cr. in Chinese: Chin 301, 302, 370, 375, 490
3 cr. in courses with a modern-China focus: Chin 375, Hist 337, Pol S 342
3 additional cr.: Anthro 326; Arch 427; Chin 301, 302, 370, 375, 490; Hist 336, 337; Pol S 342

English Proficiency Requirements

The Department of World Languages & Cultures requires a grade of C - or better in each of English 104 and 105 (105H), and a grade of C or better in any course numbered between 370 and 379 taught by the Department of World Languages & Cultures or the interdepartmental program in Classical studies.

Courses in English Translation

Chinese 370 ( Topics in Chinese Literature, 3 Cr.) is not required, but may be taken to satisfy the department's English proficiency requirement. It may not be used as a substitute for the required courses listed above.

Advising

Elizabeth Rectanus (3220 A Pearson Hall, 294-7570, esr@iastate.edu) is the advising coordinator for the Department of World Languages & Cultures. She may be contacted concerning Chinese major or minor requirements.