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.
Coordinator, Rose Wang
China Studies Minor Requirement is 28 credit hours, including:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
or HIST 293 | Introduction to Asian Studies | |
| Elective Content Courses: | ||
| B EC 331 | International Business | 4 |
| ECON 365 | Development Economics | 4 |
| IR 347 | East Asian Politics | 4 |
| IR 364 | East Meets West | 4 |
| PHIL 106 | Global Philosophy | 4 |
| PHIL 227 | Asian Philosophy | 4 |
| PSCI 323 | Chinese Political Thought | 4 |
| RELI 225 | Major World Religions | 4 |
| 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 338 | Advanced Chinese in China (Off campus; CHIN 334 Prerequisite) | 4 |
| CHIN 341 | Special 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 302, CHIN 335, and CHIN 337 are strongly recommended. No independent study will be allowed.