Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies degree consists of intensive proficiency-oriented coursework in Chinese language acquisition, as well as instruction in essential knowledge and understanding of history, culture, geography, and politics of China. The program prepares students for a variety of career paths in government, military, business, and education.
Program Outcomes
A graduate of the Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies degree should be able to demonstrate:
* An advanced proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing of Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin).
* The ability to read representative modern texts in Chinese.
* An adequate knowledge of the language to translate and interpret Chinese.
* A working knowledge of Chinese grammar, morphology, and vocabulary.
* An understanding of major aspects of Chinese culture and civilization from pre-historic times to the present.
* A comprehensive familiarity with the history of China.
* A basic familiarity with China's position in and influence on world politics and economy.
Requirements
To receive the Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies degree, students must complete at least 180 quarter units as listed below, 45 of which must be completed in residence at National University, and 76.5 of which must be completed at the upper-division level. The following courses are degree requirements. In absence of transfer credit, general electives may be necessary to satisfy the total units required for the degree. Students should refer to the section on undergraduate admission procedures for specific information regarding admission and evaluation. If the foreign language requirement is not completed in General Education, the equivalent must be completed as preparation for the Chinese Studies major or by testing or equivalent coursework in transfer. Further questions should be addressed to the faculty advisor.
Preparation for the Major
(8 courses and, 24 quarter units)
CHN 100 Beginning Chinese I*
(Co-requisite: CHN 100A)
CHN 100A Beginning Chinese I Lab (1.5 quarter units)
(Co-requisite: CHN 100)
CHN 101 Beginning Chinese II*
(Prerequisites: CHN 100, CHN 100A)
(Co-requisite: CHI CHN A)
CHN 101A Beginning Chinese II Lab (1.5 quarter units)
(Prerequisites: CHN 100, CHN 100A)
(Co-requisite: CHN 101)
CHN 200 Intermediate Chinese I*
(Prerequisites: CHN 101, CHN 101A)
(Co-requisite: CHN 200A)
CHN 200A Intermediate Chinese I Lab (1.5 quarter units)
(Prerequisites: CHN 101, CHN 101A)
(Co-requisite: CHN 200)
FRC 201 Intermediate Chinese II*
(Prerequisites: CHN 200, CHN 200A)
(Co-requisite: FRC 201A)
FRC 201A Intermediate Chinese II Lab (1.5 quarter units)
(Prerequisites: CHN 200, CHN 200A)
(Co-requisite: FRC 201)
* May be used to satisfy general education requirements.
Requirements for the Major
(13 courses; 52.5 quarter units)
FRC 300 Advanced Intermediate Chinese I
(Prerequisites: FRC 201, FRC 201A)
(Co-requisite: FRC 300A)
FRC 300A Advanced Intermediate Chinese I Lab (1.5 quarter units)
(Prerequisites: FRC 201, FRC 201A)
(Co-requisite: FRC 300)
FRC 301 Advanced Intermediate Chinese II
(Prerequisites: FRC 300, FRC 300A)
(Co-requisite: FRC 301A)
FRC 301A Advanced Intermediate Chinese II Lab (1.5 quarter units)
(Prerequisites: FRC 300, FRC 300A)
(Co-requisite: FRC 301)
FRC 400 Advanced Chinese Conversation
(Prerequisites: FRC 301, 301A)
FRC 450 Selected Readings in Modern Chinese
(Prerequisites: FRC 301, 301A)
HIS 346 Chinese History and Culture I
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
HIS 355 Chinese History and Culture II
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
PHL 326 Chinese Thought
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
POL 418 Modern Economy and Government of China
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
SOC 352 Modern Chinese Culture
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
LIT 310 Chinese Literature in Translation
(Prerequisite: LIT 100)
SOC 338 Chinese Film and Television
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
Upper-Division Electives
(8 courses; 36 quarter units)
Choose eight upper-division degree related electives from available offerings. The following are strongly recommended:
GLS 430 The Global Economy
(Prerequisite: ENG 240)
HIS 431 The Ancient World
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and HIS 233)
HIS 434 The Modern World, 1500 to the Present
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and HIS 234)
LIT 463 20th Century World Literature
(Prerequisite: LIT 100)
HIS 348 History and Cultures of Asia
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
POL 340 Comparative Politics
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
SOC 328 Intercultural Thinking and Creativity
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)