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2018-2019 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Chinese Studies, BA
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About the ProgramThe Chinese Studies major offers academically rigorous courses in Chinese language, history, literature, culture, religion and film studies. Students will acquire the general literacy and appreciation of the richness and variety of traditional and modern Chinese studies in its broadest sense. They will also gain a deep understanding from reading and pondering the issues presented in the carefully selected materials regarding all the above areas. The goals of this major is to provide opportunities to Purdue students to study in depth about China and Chinese speaking regions and develop their academic skills and qualifications for careers related to China. Courses in the Chinese Studies major form broad perspectives to provide students with the experience that is fundamental to multicultural education and interdisciplinary studies. Please visit Chinese Studies for more information.
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Degree Requirements
120 Credits RequiredLiberal Arts Core Curriculum
Each liberal arts major is designed as a four-year plan of study and includes three types of courses: Major, Core, and Elective. Most students take five courses per semester, with some of each type.
Professional academic advisors meet individually with each of our students on a regular basis to help with course selection, academic planning, and career development, as well as to help students find additional resources on campus.
For the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum click here .
Departmental/Program Major Courses (33 credits)
Before undertaking this major, the student must establish language proficiency in Chinese equivalent to Chinese Level IV. Proficiency may be established by taking and passing Chinese 20200 /22400 /20700 , by examination or by other evidence acceptable by the School of Language and Cultures.
A minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 in the Major is required for the student to graduate with a Chinese Studies Major. No course with a grade lower than C- may be counted toward the Major. The P/NP option is not available for this requirement. No Department credit beyond CHNS 202, nor credit by exam, may be counted toward the Major.
For native speakers of Chinese who wish to major in Chinese Studies, CHNS 30100 -40200 and 31300 do not count toward the Major. Students need to choose 33 credits from Areas B, C (except for CHNS 24100 ), and D. Students completing a Chinese Studies Major may not also declare a Chinese Minor, Asian Studies Major, or Asian Studies Minor. * Indicated courses that can be repeated with different contents. A. The following courses in Chinese language (15 credits)
B. Two of the following courses in Chinese culture (6 credits)
C. Two of the following courses in Chinese literature and film (6 credits)
Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (57 credits)
Each liberal arts major is designed as a four-year plan of study and includes three types of courses: Major, Core, and Elective. Most students take five courses per semester, with some of each type.
Professional academic advisors meet individually with each of our students on a regular basis to help with course selection, academic planning, and career development, as well as to help students find additional resources on campus.
For the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum click here.
Electives (30 -33 credits)
University Core Requirements
- Human Cultures Humanities
- Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science
- Information Literacy
- Science #1
- Science #2
- Science, Technology, and Society
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Quantitative Reasoning
For a complete listing of course selectives, visit the Provost’s Website.
Prerequisite Information:
For current pre-requisites for courses, click here.
Fall 2nd Year
- CHNS 20100 - Chinese Level III
- Natural Science - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Other Cultures - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ B - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 2.00
Spring 2nd Year
- CHNS 20200 - Chinese Level IV
- Natural Science Lab - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Aesthetic Awareness - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 2.00
Fall 3rd Year
- CHNS 30100 - Chinese Level V ♦
- Social Ethics - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Racial and Ethnic Diversity - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ C - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 2.00
Spring 3rd Year
- CHNS 30200 - Chinese Level VI ♦
- Individual & Society - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Gender Issues - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ C - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Notes
2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Arts degree. 32 credit hours at 30000 level or higher required for Bachelor of Arts degree.
Liberal Arts offers a streamlined plan of study for students pursuing a second degree outside CLA. Contact the CLA Advising Office for more information.
Foreign Language Courses
Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program.
For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Critical Course
The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.
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