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Minor

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 04:18:40 -0800

The Minor Program

A minor in Chinese studies consists of at least three lower-division courses (a minimum of 12 units) and four upper-division courses (a minimum of 16 units) taken for a letter grade. These courses should be chosen from three programs or departments. No more than three language courses may apply toward the minor requirement. Please see the Chinese Studies Program Coordinator for details regarding courses taken overseas. A list of approved courses is available quarterly from the Program in Chinese Studies.

Honors

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 04:17:25 -0800

The Honors Program

Requirements for admission to the program are:

1. Junior standing

2. A GPA of 3.5 or better in the major

3. Overall GPA of 3.2 or better

4. Recommendation of a faculty sponsor familiar with the student's work

5. Completion of at least four upper-division courses approved by the Program in Chinese Studies

6. Completion of at least one year of Chinese language study

Students who qualify for honors take a two-quarter sequence of directed study during which they define a research project, carry out the research, and complete a senior thesis. The completed thesis will be evaluated by a committee consisting of the student's thesis adviser and one other faculty member appointed by the Chinese studies program coordinator.

Major

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:24:39 -0800

The Major Program

The student choosing a major in Chinese studies must meet the following requirements:

1. Two years of Mandarin Chinese (Chinese Studies 11-12-13 and 21-22-23 or equivalent).

2. History 10-11-12 (East Asian History).

3. Twelve upper-division courses in Chinese studies, including courses taken in at least three departments. At least one of these courses should be a seminar or colloquium in which students would be expected to write a substantial term paper. No more than six upper-division language courses count toward the major requirement.

4. As a rule, only courses taken for a letter grade can satisfy program requirements (major, minor). Exceptions are granted for Chinese Studies 198 and 199.

In principle, the courses included in the Program in Chinese Studies are those campus offerings dealing with China or the Chinese language.