Chinese Society and Culture (C047)
GEC Coordinator: Nathan Faries
The concentration offers courses from a range of disciplines including history, literature, religious studies, economics, and language, which focus on China.
Complete four courses designated with the (C047) GEC attribute, with no more than two of 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 450 | Special Topics in Advanced Chinese |
Up to two non-Bates study abroad credits may be applied toward the concentration if they are determined to be equivalent to a Bates course in the list below, or if they are judged to be appropriate by the concentration coordinator and with prior approval. Not open to students who declare a major or minor in Chinese, a major in Asian Studies with the Chinese track, the Asian Art and Literature (C033) GEC, the Asian Narrative Traditions (C052) GEC, or the Chinese Language (C044) GEC.
Active course offerings include:
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ASIA S20 | Philosophy of the Body |
| ASIA 171 | Imperial China |
| ASIA 207 | The Self and the World in Premodern Chinese Literature |
| ASIA 208 | Religions in China |
| ASIA 223 | Communism, Capitalism, and Cannibalism: New and Emerging Voices in Chinese Literature |
| ASIA 234 | Chinese Arts and Visual Culture |
| ASIA 246 | Visual Narratives: Storytelling in East Asian Art |
| ASIA 251 | Religions of Tibet |
| ASIA 274 | China in Revolution |
| ASIA 302 | Environmental History of China |
| AVC 234 | Chinese Arts and Visual Culture |
| AVC 246 | Visual Narratives: Storytelling in East Asian Art |
| CHI S20 | Philosophy of the Body |
| CHI S21 | Chinese Language, Culture, Health, and Chinese Traditional Medicine |
| CHI 101 | Beginning Chinese I |
| CHI 102 | Beginning Chinese II |
| CHI 201 | Intermediate Chinese I |
| CHI 202 | Intermediate Chinese II |
| CHI 207 | The Self and the World in Premodern Chinese Literature |
| CHI 223 | Communism, Capitalism, and Cannibalism: New and Emerging Voices in Chinese Literature |
| 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 |
| ENVR 311 | Environmental History of China |
| HIST 171 | Imperial China |
| HIST 274 | China in Revolution |
| HIST 301S | Environmental History of China |
| REL 208 | Religions in China |
| REL 251 | Religions of Tibet |