Minor in Chinese Language and Literature

Chinese is the most-spoken language in the world, and with China's increasing presence on the world stage, being proficient in Chinese has many advantages. Through GW’s program in Chinese Language and Literature, students are equipped with an oral and written proficiency in Chinese and an understanding of Chinese history, literature, and culture. Students have opportunities to study with world-renowned scholars, including Professor of Chinese Jonathan Chaves, a prominent author and lecturer on Chinese and Japanese culture and poetry. The program is designed to prepare students for real-world tasks, linguistically and culturally, by building a solid Chinese language proficiency that serves as the foundation for lifelong learning. Program graduates enter fields such as international diplomacy, international business, and education, in positions with the U.S. Foreign Service, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and U.S. Department of State.

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For more information on the admission process, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Applications may be submitted via the Common Application.

Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
The George Washington University
800 21st Street NW, Suite 100
Washington DC 20052

Contact for questions:
gwadm@gwu.edu or 202-994-6040

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Programs.

18 credits in required courses.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Prerequisite courses
The prerequisite courses listed below are not required for students who demonstrate proficiency beyond the level of a given course. For example, a student who demonstrates proficiency beyond the first-year level can be exempted from CHIN 1001 and CHIN 1002. A student whose proficiency exceeds that of CHIN 2004 is not required to take any of these courses.
CHIN 1001	Beginning Chinese I
CHIN 1002	Beginning Chinese II
CHIN 2003	Intermediate Chinese I
CHIN 2004	Intermediate Chinese II

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required for the minor
CHIN 3105	Intermediate Chinese III
CHIN 3106	Intermediate Chinese IV
One upper-level language course (3 credits) selected from the following:
CHIN 4107	Readings in Modern Chinese I
CHIN 4108	Readings in Modern Chinese II
CHIN 4119W	Business Chinese
CHIN 4121W	Advanced Conversation and Composition I
CHIN 4122W	Advanced Conversation and Composition II
Three additional courses (9 credits) in Chinese language and literature selected from the following:
CHIN 3109	Introduction to Classical Chinese I
CHIN 3110	Introduction to Classical Chinese II
CHIN 3111	Chinese Literature in Translation I
CHIN 3112	Chinese Literature in Translation II
CHIN 3116	Language Policy of China
CHIN 3123	Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
CHIN 3124	Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
CHIN 3136W	Chinese Women in Myth, Literature, and Film
or WGSS 3136W	Chinese Women in Myth, Literature, and Film
CHIN 3163	Taiwanese Literature and Film
CHIN 3171	Poetry of the Tang and Song Periods I
CHIN 3172	Poetry of the Tang and Song Periods II
CHIN 3173	Chinese Drama and Theatre
CHIN 3175W	Dream of the Red Chamber
CHIN 4179	Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature I
CHIN 4180W	Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature II

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