MAJOR & MINOR

Requirements for the Major (44 credits)

Twenty (20) credits must be upper-level courses. At least 24 credits toward the major must be earned at Drew.

I. Required Courses (28 credits)
CHIN 1/Beginning Chinese I (4)
CHIN 2/Beginning Chinese II (4)
CHIN 30/Intermediate Chinese I (4)
CHIN 50/Intermediate/Chinese II (4)
CHIN 101/Modern Chinese Society (4)
CHIN 112/Selected Topics in Modern Chinese Literature and Film (4)
PSCI 108/Chinese Politics (4)

Note: Students may be exempted from the CHIN 1 and/or CHIN 2 requirements, by demonstrating equivalent knowledge on Drew's Chinese placement examination, or by completing an approved intensive language program.

II. Four courses from the following list (16 credits)
ARTHST 112/Arts of Asia (when on East Asia or China) (4)
ASST 23/Selected Topics in Asian Studies (when on East Asia) (4)
CHIN 40/Topics in Chinese Culture (4)
CHIN 111/Selected Topics in Traditional Chinese Literature (4)
CHIN 112/Selected Topics in Modern Chinese Literature and Film (can be repeated for credit if the topic is different than course taken from section I) (4)
CHIN 150/Independent Study in Chinese (4)
HIST 180/Modern Chinese History (4)
PSCI 133/East Asian Politics (4)
REL 35/Religions of China and Japan (4)

Study abroad in a Drew program or programs approved by Drew is strongly recommended, especially for students who wish to emphasize language. With prior approval from the program director, students may replace up to three courses (or 12 credits) from section II with courses completed in such a program.

Requirements for the Minor (26 credits)

I. Required Courses (18 credits)
CHIN 2/Beginning Chinese II (4)
CHIN 4/Introduction to Chinese Character Writing II (2)
CHIN 30/Intermediate Chinese I (4)
CHIN 50/Intermediate Chinese II (4)
CHIN 112/Selected Topics in Modern Chinese Literature and Film (4)

II. Two additional courses chosen from the following (8 credits)
ARTHST 12/Arts of Asia (when topic is China) (4)
ASST 23/Selected Topics in Asian Studies (when topic is East Asia) (2-4)
CHIN 40/Topics in Chinese Culture (4)
CHIN 101/Modern Chinese Society (4)
CHIN 111/Selected Topics in Traditional Chinese Literature (4)
HIST 180/Modern Chinese History (4)
PSCI 108/Chinese Politics (4)
REL 35/Religions of China and Japan (4)

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

A student receiving a score of 4 or 5 on the Chinese examination is exempt from CHIN 30 and is considered to have fulfilled the College's general education language requirement. AP credits in Chinese do not apply to the language-in-context general education requirement. For further information about AP credits see pages 15-16 of the catalog.

Language-In-Context Requirement for Chinese

The following regularly offered courses fulfill the language-in-context requirement for students offering Chinese as their language. Courses from foreign language departments and programs offered to fulfill this requirement must be in addition to the eight (8) credits needed to fulfill the language requirement. For other courses, see the list published each semester.

ANTH 32/Southeast Asian Archaeology and Art (4)
ANTH 54/Southeast Asian Political and Cultural Systems (4)
ARTHST 112/Arts of Asia (4)
HIST 180/Modern Chinese History (4)
HUM 18/Asia Comes to America (4)
PSCI 108/Chinese Politics (4)
PSCI 133/East Asian Politics (4)
REL 35/Religions of China and Japan (4)

Students who wish to use a course designated CHIN to satisfy the language-in-context requirement must take a course that is appropriate to their skills in Chinese.

Off-Campus Program

Summer Language Program in Harbin, China

Drew University's Summer Language Program in Harbin, China, offered annually from late May to early July, is an intensive language immersion program designed for students who are eager to improve their Chinese speaking/listening abilities, and to learn Chinese in a natural setting. This eight-credit program composed of four weeks of concentrated learning inside and outside of the classroom: four-hour daily classes with field trips, extracurricular activities (calligraphy, tai-ji, cooking), and excursions and cultural events. The program ends with an eight-day tour to cities such as Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai.