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Additional information

Degree Overview

This program is offered by the School of Global Studies and Languages, where students engage with diverse cultures, languages, histories, and ways of life from around the world. Graduates leave with the skills necessary for successful careers in the global sector.

About the major

Achieve a high level of proficiency in Chinese language through friendly, activity-filled, intensive classes. You will learn Chinese culture, society, literature, and linguistics from historical and contemporary perspectives.

Students have the option of three different tracks in the Chinese major: language, culture, or linguistics. In consultation with department advisors, you can select a track that allows you to study and master the aspects of Chinese that interest you most. Chinese is one of several majors taught within the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.

A little more info

• The Chinese program offers classes up to very advanced levels in language, literature, and culture
• The Chinese Flagship program, administered through our department, offers students support in gaining high-level fluency in Chinese
• Students can earn credits in China through study abroad programs
• Double-majoring in Chinese and another subject is common and supported by department faculty
• The second language acquisition and teaching (SLAT) Chinese certificate shows that students are trained to teach Chinese.