Undergraduate Degree - Chinese

Program:
Chinese
Program Code:
5705 Chinese
Program Level:
Undergraduate
Award Type:
Bachelor of Arts
Start Term:
FS10
College:
Department:
Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages
Relevant Excerpt(s) from Academic Programs:


Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:

Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.
Following this section are the requirements as represented in Degree Navigator, MSU's online advising tool. The Degree Navigator section is only available for programs using Degree Navigator for degree certification.

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages

Undergraduate Programs
Chinese

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese is designed to equip students with functional proficiency in the language, and cultural sensitivity to and factual knowledge about China. Study abroad is encouraged to provide students with firsthand experience of cultures superficially different from those to which they are accustomed, but are similar in many ways at the level of human interaction.

Students who plan to complete the requirements for the major should consult an undergraduate advisor in Chinese.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chinese

  1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate  Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese.

    The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Chinese major is met by completing Chinese 401 or 402.  Those courses are referenced in item 3. a. below.
  2. The  requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree. The completion of Chinese 201 and 202 satisfies the College of Arts and Letters requirement of second-year competency in a foreign language.
  3. The following requirements for the major:
    a. All of the following courses (31 credits):
    CHS 202 Second-Year Chinese II 5
    CHS 301 Third-Year Chinese I 4
    CHS 302 Third-Year Chinese II 4
    CHS 350 Studies in Chinese Language 3
    CHS 366 Chinese Culture: Tradition and Modernity (W) 3
    CHS 401 Fourth-Year Chinese I (W) 3
    CHS 402 Fourth-Year Chinese II (W) 3
    CHS 410 Chinese Short Stories 3
    CHS 466 Modern Chinese Literature and Films (W) 3
    b. Complete 3 credits from at least one course from the following:
    CHS 291 Special Topics in Chinese 1 to 4
    CHS 360 Chinese Film Studies 3
    CHS 411 Advanced Spoken Chinese 3
    CHS 491 Special Topics in Chinese Studies 1 to 4
    c. Completion of a capstone experience. This requirement may be satisfied by completion of special assignments in Chinese 302 (in China), 366, 402 or 466. The capstone experience must be approved by the student’s advisor.
    d. Study Abroad: Students with a primary major in Chinese are strongly encouraged to participate in a study abroad experience approved by the Chinese program. MSU study abroad programs are available at various sites in China and vary in length.
    e. In order to fulfill the college-level cognate requirement, students should consider the following disciplinary areas from within the College of Arts and Letters: English literature, linguistics, philosophy, art history, and religious studies. Suggested disciplinary areas from outside the college are: sociology, political science, economics, communication and history. With advisor approval history may be treated as a cognate within the College of Arts and Letters. Students are encouraged to formulate interdisciplinary thematic areas for both cognates. Both the cognates and the related courses must be approved by the student’s academic advisor.

Degree Requirements from Degree Navigator.

NOTE: Degree Navigator is an advising tool only and should not be viewed as a contract with the student. Any questions about the requirements should be directed to an academic advisor.


Chinese, BA (5705)

Required Credits: 120    Program Version: FS18

Requirement 1: University Tier I Writing
University Tier I Writing: 1 course from WRA101, WRA195H, LB133, MC111, MC112, RCAH111

Requirement 2: University Mathematics
University Mathematics: The required number of courses from 1 of the following sets of courses
MTH2: 1 course
At least 1 course from LB118, MTH110, MTH116, MTHRQMT, MTHWAIV1, MTHWAIV2, Mathematics Pre-Matriculation, Mathematics Post-Matriculation
MTH1: 2 courses
At least 1 course from MTH103, MTH103WAIV
At least 1 course from MTH112, MTH114, MTH124, MTH132, MTH152H, MTH201, STT200, STT201
MTH3: 2 courses
At least 2 courses from MTH103, MTH101, MTH102

Requirement 3: University IAH201 - IAH210
University IAH201 - IAH210: 4 credits from IAH201, IAH202, IAH203, IAH204, IAH205, IAH206, IAH207, IAH208, IAH209, IAH210, RCAH201, ANY IAH BELOW 211

Requirement 4: University IAH211 or higher
University IAH211 or higher: 4 credits from IAH211A, IAH211B, IAH211C, IAH211D, IAH221A, IAH221B, IAH221C, IAH231A, IAH231B, IAH231C, IAH241A, IAH241B, IAH241C, IAH241D, IAH241E, IAH241F, IAH241G, RCAH202, TRANSFER IAH, ANY IAH211 OR HIGHER, approved LB courses

Requirement 5: University ISS200 Series
University ISS200 Series: 4 credits from ISS210, ISS215, ISS220, ISS225, ISS230, ISS235, MC201, TRANSFER ISS 200 LEVEL, ANY ISS 200 LEVEL

Requirement 6: University ISS300 Series
University ISS300 Series: 4 credits from ISS305, ISS308, ISS310, ISS315, ISS318, ISS320, ISS325, ISS327, ISS328, ISS330A, ISS330B, ISS330C, ISS335, ISS336, MC202, ANY ISS 300 LEVEL, approved LB courses

Requirement 7: University ISB
University ISB: 3 credits from ISB200, ISB201, ISB202, ISB204, TRANSFER ISB, ISB ALTERNATIVE TRACK, ANY 3 CREDIT ISB COURSE

Requirement 8: University ISP
University ISP: 3 credits from ISP203A, ISP203B, ISP205, ISP207, ISP209, ISP213H, ISP215, ISP217, ISP220, ISP221, TRANSFER ISP, ISP ALTERNATIVE TRACK, ANY 3 CREDIT ISP COURSE

Requirement 9: University Laboratory Experience
University Laboratory Experience: The required number of credits from 1 of the following sets of courses
Univ Lab: 2 credits
At least 2 credits from ISB201L, ISB208L, ISP203L, ISP205L, ISP207L, ISP209L, ISP217L, ANY 2 CREDIT ISB/ISP LAB, LAB EXPERIENCE ALTERNATIVE TRACK, TRANSFER LAB
Alternative: 2 credits
At least 1 credit from ISB201L, ISB208L, ISP203L, ISP205L, ISP207L, ISP209L, ISP217L, ANY 2 CREDIT ISB/ISP LAB, LAB EXPERIENCE ALTERNATIVE TRACK, TRANSFER LAB
At least 1 credit from an Alternative Track Lab credit

Requirement 10: University Diversity Distribution
University Diversity Distribution: A total 2 courses
At least 1 course from NationalIAH or ISS courses emphasizing national diversity or both national diversity and international and multicultural diversity
At least 1 course from InternationalIAH or ISS courses emphasizing international and multicultural diversity or both national diversity and international and multicultural diversity
Conditions:
University Diversity Distribution: No more than 1 course from IAH or ISS emphasizing both national diversity and international and multicultural diversity in Requirement(s) 10

Requirement 11: Major - Chinese - Second Year
Major - Chinese - Second Year: 1 course from CHS202

Requirement 12: Major - Chinese - Third Year
Major - Chinese - Third Year: 2 courses from CHS301, CHS302

Requirement 13: Major - Chinese - Studies in the Chinese Language
Major - Chinese - Studies in the Chinese Language: 1 course from CHS350

Requirement 14: Major - Chinese - Fourth Year
Major - Chinese - Fourth Year: 2 courses from CHS401, CHS402

Requirement 15: Major - Chinese - Chinese Short Stories
Major - Chinese - Chinese Short Stories: 1 course from CHS410

Requirement 16: Major - Chinese - Culture and Literature - Tier II Writing
Major - Chinese - Culture and Literature - Tier II Writing: 2 courses from CHS366, CHS466

Requirement 17: Major - Chinese - Required Selection
Major - Chinese - Required Selection: 1 course from CHS411, CHS291, CHS360, CHS491

Requirement 18: Major - Chinese - Capstone
Major - Chinese - Capstone: 1 course from Capstone which may be satisfied by completion of special assignments in CHS302 (in China), CHS366, CHS402. Must be approved by the students advisor.

Requirement 19: Major - Chinese - Study Abroad
Major - Chinese - Study Abroad: 0 courses from A recommended study abroad experience approved by the Chinese program

Requirement 20: Major - Chinese - Cognate - East Asian Studies Recommended
Major - Chinese - Cognate - East Asian Studies Recommended: 12 credits from a single discipline or thematic area. With departmental approval, a secondary or addl major or a minor may be an approved substitute. One 300-400 level 3 credit course must be included in one cognate.

Requirement 21: Major - Chinese - 2nd Cognate
Major - Chinese - 2nd Cognate: 12 credits from a single discipline or thematic area. With departmental approval, a secondary or addl major or a minor may be an approved substitute. One 300-400 level 3 credit course must be included in one cognate.

Requirement 22: Major Distribution Requirement
Major Distribution Requirement: 33 credits from Chinese Coursework - CHS 201 and above

Requirement 23: College Distribution
College Distribution: 30 credits from courses at the 300 level and above.

Requirement 24: College - Arts and Letters - Second Language
College - Arts and Letters - Second Language: 1 course from a second year foreign language course demonstrating competency in a foreign language.

Requirement 25: College - Arts and Letters - Cognate Requirement
College - Arts and Letters - Cognate Requirement: 15 credits from a cognate. Both the cognate and the courses must be approved by the student's academic advisor.

Requirement 26: College - Arts and Letters - Experiential Education
College - Arts and Letters - Experiential Education: 3 credits from in one of the follow approved by College; internship, service-community engaged experience, research or creative project, or study abroad or away program

Requirement 27: Electives
Electives: 0 credits from Electives at Michigan State University and transfer coursework. This number can change based on the credits of the coursework taken to fulfill University, College, and Major requirements. Please contact your academic advisor with any questions.

Requirement 28: University Residency
University Residency: 30 credits from MSU coursework, 27 credits from MSU courses taken after reaching junior standing, 20 credits from courses offered by MSU while admitted to major & 20 of the last 30 credits must be MSU courses. Please see academic advisor.