Chinese Studies (CHIN) - Minor

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24 credits

2.0 GPA required.

C grade or better required in minor courses.

Required Courses (12 credits)

CHIN 201 - Intermediate Chinese I (4 credits)
CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese II (4 credits)
GS 300 - Contemporary China (3-4 credits) (4 S.H. required)

Specialized Study in Chinese Electives (9 credits)

CHIN 301 - Advanced Chinese (4 credits)
CHIN 302 - Advanced Chinese II (4 credits)
HIST 343 - Modern China (3 credits)
ENG 221 - Topics in World Literature (3 credits) (Women in Chinese Literature)
ENG 225 - Topics in Literature (1-4 credits) (Changing Role of Women in Asian Literature - China focus)
GS 345 - Media, Popular Culture, and Changing Chinese Society (3-4 credits)
GS 350 - Cross-Cultural Field Experience (1-9 credits) (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China)
◎ GS 360 - Contemporary Asian Issues (3 credits) (China focus)
△ GS 400 - Global Studies Seminar (3 credits) (China research)
GS 450 - Global Studies Internship (1-21 credit) (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China)

General Electives (3 credits)

ECON 430 - Asian Economies in Transition (3 credits)
GEOG 223 - Geography of Asia (3 credits)
GS 255 - Cultures of South and Southeast Asia (3 credits)
HIST 123 - East Asian Civilization (3 credits)

Study Abroad

Students studying abroad at Tamkang University in Taiwan (TKU), Hebei University of Technology in Mainland China (HUT), Hong Kong University in Hong Kong, and Soon Chun Hyang University (SCH) in Korea may elect to apply up to 12 credits towards their minor to satisfy the requirements of Sections II & III above with the consent of the WSU Chinese Studies coordinator. The following is a list of courses at TKU and HUT that can satisfy the requirements of the Chinese Minor at WSU. Other courses not listed but offered at the above institutions will also be considered for the Minor by the Chinese Studies coordinator.

Language and Culture Module

Chinese Mandarin Conversation (2 credits)
Chinese Reading and Writing (2 credits)
Chinese Listening and Speaking (4 credits)
Intercultural Communication (Chinese society or history) (2 credits)
Chinese Film (2 credits)
Chinese Kung fu & Taiji Boxing (2 credits)
China’s Tour Geography (2 credits)
Basic Chinese History (2 credits)

Business Module

International Business for a Chinese Perspective (4 credits)
Introduction to Chinese Business Law (4 credits)
Foreign Direct Investment in China (4 credits)
Production Management (4 credits)
Project Management (4 credits)
Management Communication (4 credits)

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See DARS for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning