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Chinese course catalog

2024-25 catalog

HUA-MEI CHANG, Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A., National Sun Yat-Sen University; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison

JEN-MEI MA, Professor
B.A., Fu-jen Catholic University; M.A., M.Ph., Ph.D., Kansas

MINOR IN CHINESE. 20 credits beyond 102, including four language courses (CHNS-201, CHNS-202, CHNS-301, CHNS-302, CHNS-401, CHNS 402), and one culture course taught in English (CHST-240, CHST-260, CHST-340, HIST-350, HIST-351).

For an interdisciplinary minor related to Chinese, see Linguistics.

MAJOR IN ASIAN STUDIES: See Asian Studies.

Grade Point Average Notation: All courses listed in the catalog as required courses for any major and/or minor, including those courses outside of the department or with a different subject coding, are considered part of the major and will count in the grade point average. Some departments may have additional grade requirements for the courses offered within their department. Recommended supporting courses that are optional and not required may also count in the major depending on the program. For more information see your department chair or the degree requirements for Bachelor of Arts and information on Majors/Minors.


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China J-Term

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø launches short-term study abroad programs in China

Dr. Elizabeth Lawrence, associate professor of history and co-chair, Asian studies, and Dr. Xiaowen Zhang, professor of political science, led a three-week J-term course in China. Dr. Lawrence shares the historical significance of Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students traveling in China  ¡ª again.

Chinese anniversary

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, Huazhong celebrate 36-year (and still going) teacher exchange program

Huazhong (Central China) Normal University in Wuhan recently hosted a celebration of the 36th anniversary of the signing of its teacher exchange agreement with Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø. Professor Emeritus of Geography Dr. Norm Moline  ¡¯64, who attended the 1988 agreement signing, was part of the Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø delegation at the celebration.

Lindberg Center

1 in 2 Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø grads has double (sometimes triple!) majors

Around the country, about 25% of college students double major. At Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, it¡¯s much higher ¡ª 53.4% of the Class of 2020 had double or triple majors. What are the advantages?