Department of World Languages & Cultures

Chinese

The Chinese Studies Program offers language courses from elementary through advanced levels and interdisciplinary courses on contemporary Chinese literature, culture and film. All the courses (except Chin 101 and 301) offered by the Chinese Studies Program satisfy both International Perspectives Requirement and Chinese Studies Minor requirement. Other departments offer courses related to Chinese Studies that also satisfy Chinese Studies Minor requirements – Anthropology, Architecture, Geography, History, and Political Science.

Department Faculty in Chinese

Mu, Aili (Ph.D. State University of New York at Stony Brook)
Shi, Eric (Iowa State University)
Zang, Dongming (Ph. D Cornell University)

Chinese Studies Minor

Minor 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.

Study Abroad Programs
The Department of World Languages & Cultures offers students of Chinese Studies several options for study abroad.

Career Opportunities with a degree in Chinese
Learning Chinese enhances your job prospects in any field:

Business,Finance & Marketing:
accountant, administrator, human resources director, systems specialist, economist, stock broker, import or export agent, financial advisor, marketing specialist

Education :
elementary, secondary and college-level teaching in the US and other countries, library science, school administrator

Social Services:
social worker, probation officer, criminology and law enforcement, school counselor, occupational health safety, government social worker

Communication:
translator, interpreter, journalist, publisher, reporter, public relations agent, advertising agent, editor, writer

Government:
translator, interpreter, medical care specialist, foreign service officer, customs official, legal advisor, law enforcement specialist

Science & Technology:
engineer, chemist, physicist, anthropologist, biogist, researcher, computer programmer, computer systems specialist