Description

Students majoring in any area of study at NC State are eligible to minor in Chinese Studies. The minor cannot be in the same discipline as the major. The minor in Chinese Studies will provide students with an opportunity to round out their study of Chinese language, culture, and political thought. An investigation of the significance of Modern Asia forms an important complement to studies in Economics, Political Science, History, and Multi-disciplinary Studies. No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit. Students may declare the minor when they are enrolled in a class that counts toward the minor.

At the completion of the minor the student will:

1. be able to communicate using the basic skills of modern standard Chinese,
2. have some familiarity with Chinese culture, literature and political thought and
3. have a general overview of China's political and religious institutions and the role of China in Southeast Asia.

Requirements

• Completion of 15 credit hours is required.
• 9 Credit hours must be taken at NC State and a maximum of six (6) credit hours may be transferred into the minor from another institution.
• The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature will determine which courses transferred from other institutions may qualify to meet requirements for the minor.
• A grade of 'C-' or better is required in all courses in the minor program
• A maximum of TWO (2) course may be used (double-counted) towards both departmental major requirements and minor requirements.

Students may declare the minor when they are enrolled in a class that counts toward the minor.

Required Courses

FLC 201 Intermediate Chinese I
FLC 202 Intermediate Chinese II
FLC 301 Intermediate Chinese III
FLC 302 Intermediate Chinese IV

And one (1) of the following courses:
HI 263 Asian Civilization to 1800
HI 264 Modern Asia
HI 471 Revolutionary China
HI 473 20th Century Asian Revolutionaries
REL 332 The Buddhist Tradition
PS 342 Politics of China and Japan
PS 343 Government and Politics in South Asia

Elective Courses

NONE

Admissions and Certification of Minor

Admissions
Students first download a Minor Declaration Form and consult with their major adviser for approval of the minor program. After the student obtains the major advisor's signature, he/she meets with the minor advisor to develop a plan of study indicating required courses and expected dates of completion. A copy of the student's minor plan of study will be kept on file in the department of foreign languages and literatures.

Certification
Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State. Students should meet with the Coordinator of Advising, Students should meet with the Director of  Undergraduate Advising, Ms. Susan Navey-Davis  (919.515.9288, http://www4.ncsu.edu/~navey/, 321 Withers), to complete the final certification. Students will receive official recognition on their transcripts for the completed minor.

Contact Person

last updated: May 18, 2011
SIS Code: 16CIM