Coordinator, Rose Wang

The China Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary minor designed for students with an interest in China. The minor consists of courses selected from multiple disciplines such as Asian studies, modern and classical languages, history, philosophy, business and economics, international relations, political science, and religious studies. China Studies minors may focus on China as a country or as part of the East Asian region. Minors may wish to build clusters of courses focused on specific disciplines.

China Studies Minor Requirement is 28 credit hours, including:

LANGUAGE:8
Students must fulfill a minimum of 8 credit hours of Chinese language study, select from the following:
Elementary Mandarin Chinese
Elementary Mandarin Chinese II
Intermediate Mandarin Chinese
Chinese Through Scripture (may count as a China-focused content course but cannot be double counted toward the minor requirement)
Business Chinese (may count as a China-focused content course but cannot be double counted toward the minor requirement)
Readings of Chinese Culture and Society (may count as a China-focused content course but cannot be double counted toward the minor requirement)
CHINA-FOCUSED CONTENT COURSES:20
Required Content Courses:
Chinese Culture and Traditions
Introduction to Modern East Asia
Introduction to Asian Studies
Elective Content Courses:
B EC 331International Business4
ECON 365Development Economics4
IR 347East Asian Politics4
IR 364East Meets West4
PHIL 106Global Philosophy4
PHIL 227Asian Philosophy4
PSCI 323Chinese Political Thought4
RELI 225Major World Religions4
Wheaton in China or An Alternative Approved Study Abroad Program (strongly recommended)
Up to 8 credits of language and culture courses taken as part of the study abroad program may count or substitute for some China Studies minor requirements.
CHIN 338Advanced Chinese in China (Off campus; CHIN 334 Prerequisite)4
CHIN 341Special Topics in Chinese Language and Culture (Off campus; CHIN 334 Prerequisite)4

Not all of the courses are offered every year. Early and careful planning is advised.
CHIN 302CHIN 335, and CHIN 337 are strongly recommended. No independent study will be allowed.