Chinese Language
School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (SLLC)
www.chinese.umd.edu
The 15-credit minor in Chinese language will provide students with a sophisticated understanding of Chinese linguistic knowledge and an upper-level Chinese language skill. Students attempting this minor will need a strong background in Chinese at the level of Chinese 101 and CHIN102/103, which are prerequisites for some of the required courses. This minor will be of particular relevance to students with broad interest in learning Chinese language. Students interested in taking this minor program should contact the Chinese advisor in the Department of Asian and East European Languages and Literatures of the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
Requirements
A: Four 3-credit language courses from among the following - 12 credits
CHIN201 Intermediate Spoken Chinese I
CHIN202 Intermediate Written Chinese I
CHIN203 Intermediate Spoken Chinese II
CHIN204 Intermediate Written Chinese II
CHIN205 Intermediate Chinese - Accelerated Track
CHIN207 Linguistic Resources for Students of Chinese
CHIN301 Advanced Chinese I
CHIN302 Advanced Chinese II
CHIN305 Life in China through TV Plays I
CHIN306 Life in China through TV Plays II
CHIN321 Classical Chinese I
CHIN401 Readings in Modern Chinese I
CHIN402 Readings in Modern Chinese II
CHIN403 (number has been changed to CHIN321)
CHIN404 (number has been changed to CHIN408)
CHIN408 Classical Chinese II
CHIN411 Business Chinese I
CHIN412 Business Chinese II
CHIN413 Advanced Conversation and Composition
CHIN415 Readings in Current Newspapers and Periodicals
CHIN431 Translation and Interpretation I
CHIN432 Translation and Interpretation II
CHIN441 Traditional Chinese Fiction
CHIN442 Modern Chinese Fiction
B: One 3-credit linguistics-oriented course from the following - 3 credits
CHIN421 Sounds and Transcriptions of Mandarin Chinese
CHIN422 Advanced Chinese Grammar
CHIN423 Chinese Historical Phonology
CHIN424 Linguistics of the Chinese Writing System
CHIN428 Selected Topics in Chinese Linguistics
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The course CHIN 331 "Chinese Calligraphy: Theory and Practice" may not be used for the Chinese major or minor.
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Students must receive a "C-" or better in all courses used for the minor. 9 of the 15 credits must be upper-level courses.
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An overall GPA of 2.0 in the minor is required for graduation.
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No more than six of the fifteen credits toward the minor may be taken at an institution other than UMCP.
To make an appointment to explore or declare a minor, go to www.arhu.umd.edu/undergraduate/academics/minors
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