Chinese Studies

The Bachelor of Arts program in Chinese Studies at CSULB is designed to provide students with linguistic and cultural preparation, supported by international perspectives and understanding of humanities for personal, socio-political, and literary-intellectual development, as well as for economic self-sufficiency in the ever-intertwining world of a global economy.  The degree program is a major intended to educate and produce graduates who will have communicative proficiency, critical thinking skills, socio-cultural understanding, and literary sensibility for intercultural communication.  The degree program will also provide students with opportunity and preparation to pursue a careers involving the Pacific Rim nations, and go on to graduate, or on to professional programs in fields such as Art, International Affairs, Business Administration, History, Literature, Law, Journalism, Public Administration, or Education.

Requirements beginning in Fall 2014

A minimum of 38 units is required, including at least 15 units earned in residence at CSULB. CHIN 101 and 102 are prerequisite to the major and may be satisfied by appropriate high school preparation or by examination. A “C” grade in all required and elective classes in the major is required for continuation of the program. Required courses include 23 units in core courses and 15 units in electives from the following two groups:

  1. Language and language-related courses (11 units);
  2. Chinese culture and politics courses (12 units);

Language Courses (11 units)

  • Take all of the following:
    • CHIN 201 Intermediate Chinese (4 units)
    • CHIN 202 Intermediate Chinese (4 units)
    • CHIN 301 Advanced Chinese (3 units)

Content Courses (12 units)

  • Take all of the following:
    • AAAS 100 Asian Eats (3 units)
    • CHIN 260 Introduction to Chinese Civilization (3 units)
    • CHIN 380 Topics in Chinese Linguistics (3 units)
    • AAAS 492 Senior Seminar (3 units)

Electives (15 units):

9 units selected from:

  • CHIN 302 Advanced Chinese (3 units)
  • CHIN 311 Advanced Spoken Chinese (3 units)
  • CHIN 321 Chinese Calligraphy (3 units)
  • CHIN 350 Business Chinese (3 units)
  • CHIN 360 Classical Chinese (3 units)
  • CHIN 370 Chinese Literature in English Translation (3 units)
  • CHIN/HIST 382B Modern China (3)
  • CHIN 390 Topics in Chinese Cultural Studies (3 units)
  • CHIN 410 Chinese Information Processing (3 units)
  • CHIN 421 Newspaper & Web Reading (3 units)
  • CHIN 430A Classical Chinese Fiction (3 units)
  • CHIN 430B Classical Chinese Drama (3 units)
  • CHIN 430C Classical Chinese Poetry (3 units)
  • CHIN 451 Chinese Culture and Tradition (3 units)
  • CHIN 461 Structure of Modern Chinese Lang (3 units)
  • CHIN 462 Contrastive Analysis of Chinese & Engl (3 units)
  • CHIN 481 Principles & Practice of Teaching Chinese (3 units)
  • CHIN 485 Masterpieces from China (3 units)
  • CHIN 490 Special Topics in Chinese (1-6 units)
  • CHIN 499 Directed Studies in Chinese (1-6 units)

6 units selected from:

  • AH 468
  • ANTH 332
  • ASAM 319, 331, 340, 345, 407
  • ASAM/CHLS 335
  • AST 306, 307, 309, 320, 336
  • AST/HIST/WGSS 406A
  • HIST 382A, 388, 412
  • JAPN 350
  • JOUR 312
  • PHIL 306
  • POSC 362, 455, 485,
  • RST 341

MA INFO GOES HERE

Minor in Chinese Language and Culture (18 units)

Chinese Language and Culture is a minor that focuses on the study of Chinese language.  It is available to any CSULB student, except for those who are majors in Chinese Studies or native Chinese speakers.  A minimum of 18 units is required.  Students are required to take three core courses in Chinese, then can choose two upper-division electives in consultation with Prof Ai, the Chinese Studies Adviser (ruixi.ai@csulb.edu). A “C” grade in all required and elective courses in the minor is mandatory for continuation in the program.

Required courses:

  • CHIN 101: Fundamentals of Chinese (4)
  • CHIN 102: Fundamentals of Chinese (4)
  • CHIN 201: Intermediate Chinese (4)

Choose any two from the following courses:

  • CHIN 380: Languages and Dialects in China (3)
  • CHIN 421: Current Affairs in China (3)
  • CHIN 451: Chinese Culture and Tradition (3)
  • CHIN 462: Contrastive Analysis of Chinese and English (3)