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The major in Chinese provides students with a solid foundation in the Chinese language, literature, and culture through extensive language training and broad exposure to Chinese literary and cultural traditions. Prospective majors should plan to begin Chinese language study during their first year at Colgate and are strongly encouraged to participate in the China Study Group.
Major Requirements
In order to encourage exposure to a wide range of approaches to Chinese studies, the department strongly recommends that students elect a section of CORE C165 taught by a member of a department other than East Asian languages and literatures, and enrich their major by taking HIST 368 - China, the Great Wall, and Beyond (AS) Ìý²¹²Ô»å/´Ç°ù HIST 369 - Modern China (1750 - present) (AS) .
Upon completion of CHIN 202, the Chinese major requires a minimum of eight courses from the following:
Required Courses
- CHIN 303Â -Â Films and Media
- CHIN 304Â -Â Readings in Social Issues
- CHIN 405Â -Â Reading Chinese Newspapers
- CHIN 406Â -Â Readings in Modern Literature
- CORE C165Â -Â China
One of the Following
- CHIN 222Â -Â China through Literature and Film
- CHIN 225Â -Â China and the West
- CHIN 299Â -Â Chinese Medical Culture
Two Courses from the Following
At least one course must focus on China
- CHIN 450Â -Â Advanced Readings in Chinese World Outlook
- CHIN 481Â -Â China in Transition (China Study Group) (in China)
- CHIN 482Â -Â Topics in Chinese Culture (China Study Group) (in China)
- JAPN 222Â -Â Japan through Literature and Film
- JAPN 233Â -Â Japanese Popular Culture and Media
- JAPN 240Â -Â Gender and Sexuality in Japanese Culture
- JAPN 255Â -Â Hidden Japan: Tea Ceremony
GPA Requirement
All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better to count toward the major.
Honors and High Honors
Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the East Asian Languages and LiteraturesÌý»å±ð±è²¹°ù³Ù³¾±ð²Ô³ÙÌý±è²¹²µ±ð.
East Asian Languages and Literatures Department
For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the East Asian Languages and Literatures departmentÌý³¦²¹³Ù²¹±ô´Ç²µÌý±è²¹²µ±ð.