Chinese Minor

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Affiliation: School of Arts & Letters

Chinese is one of the most useful languages for business, and foreign language skills are in high demand worldwide. Adding a Chinese minor to a college experience provides students with valuable cross-cultural skills and insights they can apply to nearly any career. Students develop traditional skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing while they explore Chinese history and traditions.

Studying abroad exposes students to new ways of learning, and Truman offers several study-abroad programs where they can immerse themselves in Chinese culture.

Adding a Chinese component to their studies prepares them for postgraduate work and careers in Chinese studies, Asian studies, education, foreign policy, communications, law, and international business in the United States and abroad.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

A 2.00 GPA in minor requirements.
A minimum of nine credits of the coursework for the Chinese Minor must be completed at Truman State University or through a Truman State University faculty-led program.
No grade of ‘D’ is accepted toward the Chinese Minor.
A maximum of six credit hours may be double counted for another minor.

Program Requirements:

The Chinese Minor requires the successful completion of 15-17 credits of the following courses.

6 credit hours (complete both):

CHIN 300 - Topics in Chinese Credit(s): 3
CHIN 301 - Third Year Chinese I Credit(s): 3

9-11 credit hours (select three of the following):

CHIN 300 - Topics in Chinese Credit(s): 3 * May be taken more than once for credit under different topics.
CHIN 302 - Third Year Chinese II Credit(s): 3
CHIN 311 - Chinese Culture Credit(s): 3
CHIN 400 - Advanced Chinese Credit(s): 3
HIST 448 - History of China I Credit(s): 4
HIST 449 - History of China II Credit(s): 4
PHRE 313 - The Taoist Tradition Credit(s): 3
PHRE 314 - Chinese Religions Credit(s): 3

Note:

Some of the above requirements can be satisfied by Study Abroad courses. It is required that all Chinese minors planning to study abroad seek the advice of a Chinese faculty member before leaving the country. A Study Abroad Course Equivalency Request Form, available on the CML website, must also be completed and approved to facilitate course transfer. Failure to do so may result in some credits not being awarded for experience abroad.