Chinese Program
The Chinese Language Program at Western Washington University provides students the opportunity to learn communicative skills in Chinese, a language spoken by 1.3 billion people, approximately one-fourth of the world population. The program offers courses of Chinese language at the first, second and third-year levels. In addition, several other courses related to Chinese language and culture are offered.
Students may choose Chinese as minor or student-faculty designed major. Students who have taken one or two year Chinese are encouraged to study Chinese abroad. Please visit our web site Study Chinese Abroad for more information. If you have any questions regarding the Chinese program, you may visit our other pages: Faculty, Courses or send an email to the coordinator of the program Dr. Janet Xing.
Students who wish to minor in Chinese language must meet the following requirements:
- 25 credits in Chinese at the 200 level and above;
- GPA of 2.50 or above;
- Limit of 15 credits at 200 level;
- Chinese 301, 302, 303, 304 and/or Chinese 390
Students who wish to major in Chinese Language or Chinese Studies must meet the following requirements:
- Read Guidelines and Procedures for student-faculty designed majors
- Sign a Contract
- Complete a minimum of 70 credits
- Choose either of the following suggested concentrations:
- With Chinese Language concentration:
- Chinese 101, 102, 103 (5 credits each)
- Chinese 201, 202, 203 (5 credits each)
- Chinese 301, 302, 303, 304, 390 (4 credits each)
- Chinese 330 (3 credits)
- Chinese study abroad courses: 237, 337 (15 credits each)
- Chinese 425 (2 credits, repeatable)
- With Chinese Studies concentration:
- Chinese 101, 102, 103 (5 credits each)
- Chinese 201, 202, 203 (5 credits each)
- Chinese 301, 302, 303 (4 credits each)
- 2 upper-division courses in Chinese and/or Chinese literature
- 4 upper-division China related elective courses from East Asian Studies, History, Political Science, Business, Anthropology, or Communication
- Two 400 level courses related to any aspects of China or Chinese society
- Students may use study abroad credits for both Chinese major and minor.
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