Chinese, BA

The Department of World Languages and Literatures seeks to develop in students the ability to communicate effectively with people who speak languages other than English and whose world views and cultural values may differ substantially from their own. After the development of the four basic language skills (listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing) our programs seek to create an understanding and appreciation of the great works of classical and modern world literature in their original language, as well as in translation.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3A, 3B, 4, UD 3, or UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) 3 units (see Writing in the Disciplines)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
Undergraduate Policies & Procedures

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Information about the Commencement Ceremony and Conferral of the Degree

Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division General Education: 25 (3 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

American Institutions/ US123 Requirements: 6 (Note: may be satisfied by GE coursework)

Upper Division General Education: 6 (3 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

Physical Education: 2

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR): 0 (3 units may be satisfied by FORL 100W)

Lower Division Humanities & the Arts College Requirement: 3

Upper Division Humanities & the Arts College Requirement: 2-4

Major Preparation: 20

Major Requirements: 37-38

University Electives: 16-19

Total: 120

2. Lower Division College of Humanities & the Arts Requirement (3 units):

3. Upper Division College of Humanities & the Arts Requirement (2-4 units):

Complete a course offered by the College of Humanities & the Arts in a discipline other than your major.

4. Major Preparation (20 units)

(Or CHIN 25A /CHIN 25B equivalent)

CHIN 25A - Intermediate Chinese 4 unit(s) (GE Area 3B / Formerly Area C2)
CHIN 25B - Intermediate Chinese 4 unit(s) (GE Area 3B / Formerly Area C2)

Foreign Language Requirement

12 units of a second world language 12 unit(s)

5. Major Requirements (37-38 units)

CHIN 101A - Advanced Chinese 4 unit(s)
CHIN 101B - Advanced Chinese 4 unit(s)
CHIN 140 - Chinese Culture and Politics Through Literature 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3 / Formerly Area V)
FORL 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)

Complete Six Courses From:

CHIN 102 - Chinese Culture 4 unit(s)
CHIN 110 - Structure of the Chinese Language 4 unit(s)
CHIN 130 - Readings in Chinese Culture 4 unit(s)
CHIN 132 - Special Topics in Chinese for Careers 4 unit(s)
RELS 144 - Chinese Traditions 3 unit(s)

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