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The Chinese program enables undergraduate majors to attain a high level of proficiency in Chinese in speaking, listening, reading and writing, a solid foundation in cultural and literary knowledge about greater China, and the skills needed to communicate effectively in a Chinese environment. In addition to the on-campus sequence of language courses, we encourage students to participate in summer, semester, or academic year programs inChina (some of which are in conjunction with Duke University Duke Study in China Program) or Taiwan, and enroll in courses within and beyonf the Department to enhance their cultural knowledge. Thus by graduation we expect students to have achieved a high level of linguistic competence, a general knowledge of China's civilization historically and its cultures today, and a familiarity with landmarks of Chinese literature. We also encourage participation in co-curricular activities offered here on campus: films, speaking contests, Chinese New Year celebrations, and guest lecture series. Thus by graduation, through formal and informal educatonal settings, our students will be able to function easily in a Chinese environment for employment, travel, or further study.

All students who wish to major in Chinese must complete the following prerequisites the first- and second-level language study (Chinese 101-102 and Chinese 211-212) or the equivalent as well as at least one core course at the 200 level, such as Chinese Civilization, Introduction to Asian Religions, East Asian Philosophies, etc.

Students majoring in Chinese will need to complete, in addition to the prerequisites a minimum of 27 upper-level units (courses numbered 300 and above), no more than 12 of which may be language courses. They will also need to participate in the Senior Capstone Experience. The requirements are as follows:

Prerequisites:

1) Successful completion of Chinese 211-212 (Second-level Modern Chinese) or the equivalent
2) At least one lower-level course on East Asian culture: 227 Chinese Civilization is especially recommended.

Requisites:

1) Chinese 427-428 (4th Level Modern Chinese ) or equivalent
2) A minimum of one semester of Literary Chinese (Chinese 410-411) or equivalent
3) Chinese 341 Literature of Early and Imperial China
4) Chinese 342 Literature of Modern and Contemporary China
5) One 400-level course or reading semenar in Chinese literature and /or culture such as the following:
                  479:   Reading Seminar in Modern Chinese Literature
                  480:   Reading Seminar in Popular Literature in Culture
                  4811: Reading Seminar in Religion and Chinese Literature
                  482:   Reading Seminar in Gender and Chinese Literature
6) Senior Capstone Experience

The minor in Chinese requires the completion of 18 credits, no more than 12 of which may be in language. Please note that students who place out of language courses are required to take a total of 15 units of literature and culture courses.

Fulfillment of the requiement for a minor includes a minimum of 2 years of language taken in residence, at least two semesters of Chinese literary history, normally Chinese 341(Literature of Early and Imperial China) and Chinese 342 (Literature of Modern and Contemporary China), both of which are offered regularly, and additional unitsof literature and culture courses chosen in consultation with the minor advisor from  the courses  listed by the departments.

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