CHIN: B.A. in Chinese

The Chinese major provides the training and cultural background needed for entering East Asia-related careers in such fields as higher education, the arts, business, government, international relations, agriculture, or the media. Students may also consider a double major in Chinese and another discipline, such as business, international relations, economics, or journalism.

To earn a B.A. in Chinese, students are required to complete all CORE, College of Arts and Humanities, and Chinese Language Program requirements. The College of Arts and Humanities has a dual advising system which means that you need to meet regularly with an advisor in the Office of Student Affairs (ARHU advisor) regarding your CORE and ARHU College requirements and with your departmental advisor for your major requirements. For more information about individual courses listed in the plan, you can consult the Course Catalog.

Please note: These sample templates presume that a student is full time and entered the major during the freshman year. All part-time students and students who have changed their major into the college, should consult with their advisors to determine how to develop an individualized plan.

For college advising, please contact: Office of Student Affairs
1120 Francis Scott Key Hall
301-405-2108

For departmental advising, please contact: Chinese Language Program
Advisor: Ms. Yanrong Qi - qiyanrong@hotmail.com
Phone: 301-405-0411
Office: 4223 JMZ Hall

What can I do with my major?

Download an editable (RTF) or plain text version of this plan.

You should also download and print the ARHU Advising Worksheet (MS Word format) before meeting with your advisor.

Year 1

Semester 1

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • CORE (e.g. HL, HA)
  • ENGL 101 (A/H/U/S or X)
  • UNIV 100 or 101
  • Elective (1xx-4xx)
  • CHIN 101

Semester 2

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • CORE (e.g. Lab - LL or PL)
  • HIST284 or 285 (also CORE SH)
  • MATH 110/111/113/115/140/220/STAT 100
  • CHIN 102
  • CHIN 103
First year benchmark (or 30 credits):
  • CORE: Fundamental English and Math requirements
  • MAJOR: CHIN 101/102

Year 2

Semester 3

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • CORE (e.g. Non Lab – LS/PS/MS)
  • CORE (e.g. HL, HA)
  • CORE (e.g. SB)
  • CHIN 201
  • CHIN 202

Semester 4

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • CORE (e.g. Non Lab – LS/PS)
  • CORE (e.g. HL, HA, or Diversity)
  • CORE (e.g. SB or Diversity)
  • CHIN 203
  • CHIN 204 (also CORE HO) or 205
Second year benchmark (or 60 credits):
  • CORE: 7 of 9 Distributive Studies courses;
  • ARHU: At least 50% of the foreign language sequence completed.
  • MAJOR: CHIN203/204 or 205

Year 3

Semester 5

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • CORE Advanced Studies (#1)
  • Elective (1xx-4xx)
  • Elective (1xx-4xx)
  • CHIN 301 or 306
  • HIST 480 or 482 or 485

Semester 6

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • CORE Advanced Studies (#2)
  • Professional Writing (ENGL 391/392/393/394/395)
  • Elective (3xx-4xx)
  • CHIN 302 or 306
  • CHIN 3xx–4xx
Third year benchmark (or 90 credits):
  • CORE: Distributive Studies Completed.
  • ARHU: Intermediate level language requirement, 24 of the required 45 upper level credits (~50%). (Upper level courses needed to fulfill major requirements as well as upper level CORE requirements are included in the 45 upper level requirement).
  • MAJOR: CHIN 301/302

Year 4

Semester 7

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • Elective (1xx-4xx)
  • Elective (1xx-4xx)
  • CHIN 3xx-4xx (linguistics)
  • CHIN 3xx-4xx (elective)
  • CHIN 3xx-4xx (pending PCC approval)

Semester 8

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • Elective (1xx-4xx)
  • Elective (3xx-4xx)
  • Elective (3xx-4xx)
  • CHIN 3xx-4xx (language)
  • CHIN 3xx-4xx (elective)