Statement of Purpose
The minor in Chinese Studies is an interdisciplinary concentration of courses and academic experiences focused on China that prepares students to understand and appreciate the history, culture, politics, and business practices of the world’s soon-to-be greatest economic power.
Curriculum
To earn the minor in Chinese Studies, students must complete 15 hours of course work which is 5 classes. One course has to be either a Chinese language course (at any level), or Chinese 450 (Undergraduate Seminar: Studies in Special Topics, which will be taught in English). The remaining 4 courses must be selected from the options listed below:
Business:
BADM 330 “The Chinese Economy” (a future Special Topics course on the Chinese economy)
History:
HIST 357 鈥淗istory of Premodern China鈥
HIST 358 鈥淗istory of Modern China鈥
HIST 365 鈥淪pecial Topics in Non-Western History鈥 (When course is about China)
HIST 371 鈥淓ast Asian Historical Concepts of Leadership鈥
Modern Languages:
CHIN 101-102 鈥淏eginning Chinese鈥
CHIN 201-202 鈥淚ntermediate Chinese鈥
CHIN 301-302 鈥淎dvanced Speaking, Reading, and Writing鈥
CHIN 303 鈥淐hinese Civilization鈥
CHIN 307 鈥淏usiness Chinese鈥
CHIN 450 鈥淯ndergraduate Seminar鈥 (Chinese Culture)
Political Science:
PSCI 232 鈥淐omparative Politics鈥
PSCI 337 鈥淓ast Asian Affairs鈥
Declaration of Minor
Students who wish to earn the minor in Chinese Studies must file a declaration of intent with the Director of the program by the beginning of their junior year. This declaration must outline the projected course of study and be approved by the Director.
Total Credit Hours Required
A total of FIFTEEN credit hours is required, of which TWELVE must be completed at the Citadel.
Information
For further information, please contact聽Dr. Knapp in the Department of History.