Chinese Studies, B.A.

Nine semester hours at the advanced level selected from

• CHNS 3301 - Advanced Mandarin Chinese I Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHNS 3302 - Advanced Mandarin Chinese II Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHNS 3303 - Readings in Modern Chinese Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHNS 3304 - Business Chinese Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHNS 3305 - Survey of Chinese Literature Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHNS 4364 - Issues in Chinese Language and Linguistics Credit Hours: 3.0

Twelve semester hours in the courses taught in English, selected from

• CHNS 3350 - Chinese Culture Through Films Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHNS 3352 - Chinese Culture and Society Through Modern Literature Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHNS 3354 - Chinese Culture and Language Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHNS 3355 - Roots of Chinese Culture through Classical Literature Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHNS 3356 - Chinese Anecdotes and Cultural Memory Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHNS 3357 - Legends, Tales and Fantasy: Boundaries of Reality in Chinese Literature and Culture Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHNS 3359 - Chinese Culture through History Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHNS 3360 - A Look Into Modern China Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHNS 3396 - Selected Topics Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHNS 3398 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3.0
• HIST 3389 - China Since 1600 Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECON 3355 - Economic Development of Asia Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECON 4389 - Topics in Contemporary Economics II Credit Hours: 3.0

Note(s):

Students who have not taken their first three semesters of Chinese at the University of Houston (including those with two or more years of high school Chinese) must take a placement examination and see a department advisor before enrolling in Chinese courses. Credit may be awarded by examination for courses at the 2000 and 3000-level.

Chinese studies majors must earn at least a 2.00 grade point average in all Chinese courses counting toward the major and attempted at the University of Houston. A minimum of 12 semester hours of advanced Chinese courses must be taken in residence. Some of the above requirements may be satisfied by courses from the department’s program in Beijing. Students majoring in Chinese Studies are encouraged to seek advice concerning their degree objectives from the department’s undergraduate advisor.