Chinese BA

Preparation for the Major

Complete two courses as follows:

Preparation for the Major: Intermediate Modern Chinese

Select one course from the following, or complete an equivalent course:

Preparation for the Major: Elective

Select one course from:

The Major

Complete 11 courses as follows:

The Major: Chinese Language

Select five language courses from either modern Chinese or from premodern Chinese from the following. At least two language courses must be in the premodern language or texts.

The Major: Chinese Language: Modern Chinese

Select from:

The Major: Chinese Language: Premodern Chinese

Select from:

The Major: Literature

Select one course from:

The Major: Elective Courses on China

Select three elective courses on China from the following list or from the Chinese language course groups not used to fulfill another requirement:

The Major: Additional Upper-Division Elective Courses within the Department (Outside China).

Complete two additional upper-division elective courses within the department but outside China.

Honors Program

The honors program is a three-term sequence (Asian 198A-198B-198C), taken in addition to requirements for the major, that culminates in the submission of a 40- to 60-page thesis. In most circumstances courses 198A-198B-198C are taken in the senior year (fall, winter, and spring quarters), although students also have the option of taking course 198A in spring quarter of their junior year. Students are expected to use an Asian language in their research, with the scope of language work to be determined in consultation with their faculty adviser. Highest honors, honors, or no honors are awarded as determined by the faculty thesis director and the departmental honors committee.