Chinese Minor
Minor Requirements
The minor consists of a minimum of seven courses that must include the following:
Language
Complete six courses from the following:
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CHI 101 | Beginning Chinese I |
| CHI 102 | Beginning Chinese II |
| CHI 201 | Intermediate Chinese I |
| CHI 202 | Intermediate Chinese II |
| CHI 301 | Upper-Level Modern Chinese I |
| CHI 302 | Upper-Level Modern Chinese II |
| CHI 401 | Advanced Chinese |
| CHI 415 | Readings in Classical Chinese |
| CHI 450 | Special Topics in Advanced Chinese |
CHI 450 is a topics course and may be repeated to reach the six-course requirement.
Literature or Culture
Complete at least one course from the following:
- Any CHI courses, excluding CHI 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302, and 401.
- Any courses designated with the (CHI: Cultural) attribute.
Students may apply CHI 415 Readings in Classical Chinese and CHI 450 Special Topics in Advanced Chinese to the Literature or Culture requirement only when taken after the Language requirement is complete.
Courses Taken Outside of Bates
A student may petition to have up to three comparable courses, completed at other institutions in the United States or abroad, apply toward the minor.
Pass/Fail
Pass/Fail grading may not be elected for courses applied toward the minor in Chinese.
Restricted Declarations
Students who have declared the Chinese minor may not declare the following:
- Asian Modernity (C053) GEC
- Asian Narrative Traditions (C052) GEC
- Chinese major
- Chinese Language (C044) GEC
- Chinese Society and Culture (C047) GEC
Other Considerations
One Short Term course may be applied toward the minor in Chinese.
Minors in Chinese may count no more than one course toward both their Asian Studies major or minor and their minor in Chinese.