Minor Requirements

1. Lower-division requirements (4 units plus language proficiency)
   1. Proficiency in Chinese through the intermediate level (second year)
   2. Four (4) units from lower-division lecture courses on Chinese literature and culture: AST 030/CHN 030, AST 040/CHN 040, AST 046/CHN 046 or CHN046W/AST046W, AST 048/CHN 048
2. Upper-division requirements (20 units)
   1. Twelve (12) upper-division units in Chinese language from CHN 101A, CHN 101B, CHN 101C. Students whose proficiency exceeds the 101 series should take the 12 required units by taking CHN 110 (E-Z), CHN 115 (E-Z), by taking the courses listed under (2) or by using EAP language courses
   2. Eight (8) units in Chinese literature and culture from CHN 104, CHN 106/PHIL 123, CHN 107, CHN 110 (E-Z), CHN 115 (E-Z), CHN 118 (E-Z)/AST 118 (E-Z), CHN 132/AST 132/CLA 132/CPAC 132, CHN 134, CHN 135/AST 135, CHN 136/AST 136, CHN 137, CHN 141/AST 145/CLA 141/CPAC 141/ POSC 140, CHN 142/AST 142, CHN 148/ AST 148, CHN 185/AST 185/MCS 169, CHN 190 CPLT 142E/GSST 142E, and any other upper-division lecture courses related to China or East Asia chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.

Language Placement:

For information about placement exams contact Suzy Sharweed.

Committee in Charge

• Yenna Wu, Ph.D., Director, Chinese/Civilizations/Comparative Literature
• Perry Link, Ph.D. Chinese Literature, Language and Culture
• Daryle Williams, Ph.D., Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, ex officio