ROADMAP FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CHINESE: CONCENTRATION IN CHINESE LITERATURE & LINGUISTICS

(major curriculum in red)

1st Semester Requirements / Recommended Courses / Units / 2nd Semester Requirements / Recommended Courses / Units
GE (LD): Written English Communication (I) / 3 / GE (LD): Written English Communication (II) / 3
GE (LD): Oral Communication / 3 / GE (LD): Critical Thinking / 3
GE (LD): Mathematics / Quantitative Reasoning / 3 / GE (LD): Life Science / 3
GE (LD): Physical Science / 3 / GE (LD): Lab Science / 1
Chinese Major Requirement / CHIN 401 / 3 / Chinese Major Requirement / CHIN 530 / 3
All-University Elective / 3
Semester total / 15 / Semester total / 16
3rd Semester Requirements / Recommended Courses / Units / 4th Semester Requirements / Recommended Courses / Units
GE (LD): Arts / 3 / GE (LD): Arts and/or Humanities / 3
GE (LD): Humanities: Literature / 3 / GE (LD): Social Sciences: US History / 3
GE (LD): Social Sciences / 3 / GE (LD): Social Sciences: US & CA Government / 3
GE (LD/UD): Lifelong Learning & Self Development (LLD) / 3 / GE (LD/UD): American Ethnic & Racial Minorities (AERM) / 3
Chinese Major Requirement / CHIN 501 / 3 / Chinese Major Elective (LD) / 3
Semester total / 15 / Semester total / 15
5th Semester Requirements / Recommended Courses / Units / 6th Semester Requirements / Recommended Courses / Units
GE (LD/UD): Arts and/or Humanities / 3 / GE (LD/UD): Social Sciences / 3
GE (LD/UD): Physical and/or Life Sciences / 3 / GE (LD/UD): Environmental Sustainability / 3
Chinese Major Requirement / FLL 325 / 3 / GE (LD/UD): Social Justice / 3
Chinese Major Elective (UD) / 3 / Chinese Major Requirement / CHIN 600 level or HUM 530 / 3
All-University Elective / 3 / All-University Elective / 3
Semester total / 15 / Semester total / 15
7th Semester Requirements / Recommended Courses / Units / 8th Semester Requirements / Recommended Courses / Units
GE (LD/UD): Global Perspectives / 3 / Chinese Major Requirement / CHIN 507 / 3
Chinese Major GWAR / CHIN 601 or FLL 400 / 3 / Chinese Major Elective (UD) / 3
Chinese Major Elective (UD) / 3 / Complementary Studies / 3
Complementary Studies / 3 / Complementary Studies / 3
All-University Elective / 3 / All-University Elective / 3
Semester total / 15 / Semester total / 15

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CHINESE: CONCENTRATION IN CHINESE LITERATURE & LINGUISTICS

The Concentration in Chinese Literature and Linguistics is aimed at native and near-native speakers of Chinese language, and consists of 18 units of required coursework in advanced language, linguistics, oratory, literature and culture, plus an additional 12 units of lower and upper division electives in Chinese or a related subject. Subject matter writing (GWAR) is built into the course design, and Complementary Studies requirements apply.

Program / Units
CHIN 401 Advanced Chinese / 3
FLL 325 Linguistics for Foreign Language / 3
CHIN 501 Introduction to Classical Chinese / 3
CHIN 507 Traditional Chinese Culture / 3
CHIN 530 Oratory and Performance / 3
CHIN 600, CHIN 601, CHIN 602, CHIN 611, CHIN 612 or HUM 530 Classical Chinese Civilization / 3
Lower division elective in Chinese or related area (upon advising) / 3
Upper division elective in Chinese or related area (upon advising) / 3
Upper division elective in Chinese or related area (upon advising) / 3
Upper division elective in Chinese or related area (upon advising) / 3
(GWAR—if not taken from GWAR courses listed above) / (3)
TOTAL UNITS (excluding complementary studies) / 30-33
Complementary studies (additional units in excess of major/minor overlay)** / 0-12
TOTAL UNITS including complementary studies / 30-45

* GWAR overlay: Student will satisfy University GWAR requirement by taking one GWAR offering from the Chinese Program or Department of Foreign Languages. Current GWAR offerings include CHIN 601, CHIN 612 (overlay with core requirement) and FLL 400 (overlay with upper division elective).

** Required of all candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese are 12 units of Complementary Studies, which must come from courses bearing a prefix other than CHIN. Complementary Studies for the Chinese major can be satisfied via four possible routes: (1) FOREIGN LANGUAGE: 12 units in any foreign language other than Chinese (may include up to 3 units of FL prefix courses); (2) STUDY ABROAD: 12 units of course work taken in an approved study abroad program (including CSU Study Abroad, SFSU Bilateral, Chinese Flagship, and SLI Translation-Interpretation programs); (3) 2ND MAJOR / MINOR / CERTIFICATE: 12 units of course work taken as part of a second major, a minor or a certificate; (4) RELATED SUBJECTS: 12 units of course work in related disciplines with the approval of a Chinese Program advisor. Related disciplines typically include linguistics, literature, philosophy, history, education, and any aspect of greater China, East Asia, or Asian Americans. Where a course with a non-CHIN prefix is taken as a core requirement or elective for the Chinese major, the said course may also (doubly) count towards Complementary Studies only via the Study Abroad option or the 2nd Major/Minor/Certificate option listed above. Students satisfying Complementary Studies through the Foreign Language option are allowed a maximum of 3 units of overlap of FL-prefix courses between Chinese major and Complementary Studies units. Students satisfying Complementary Studies through the Related Subjects option are not allowed to double-count major and Complementary Studies units.

*** Prior to submitting an application for graduation, candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese must present evidence of having completed a Culminating Experience Project. The Culminating Experience Project can be completed through one of three options:

1. STANDARDIZED TEST OPTION: The student shall submit evidence of having passed the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK), the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL), or the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) for Mandarin Chinese at the appropriate level. The following grade levels are treated as passing:

Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK): Level 4 or higher

Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL): Level 3 or higher

Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI): Advanced low or higher

2. WRITING PORTFOLIO OPTION: The student shall submit a writing portfolio with evidence of advanced level academic and/or professional writing in both Chinese and English. The portfolio must contain at least one work of Chinese language academic or professional writing developed out of a writing assignment submitted for credit in an upper division course taught in Chinese, and one work of English language academic or professional writing developed out of a writing assignment accepted for credit in a GWAR course.

3. FLAGSHIP CAPSTONE OPTION: The Flagship Capstone option is available only to students accepted into the Chinese Flagship Program. Students in the Chinese Flagship Program must choose the Flagship Capstone Option, which consists of a "Capstone Year" abroad, to be implemented once the student has reached proficiency benchmarks set by the Language Flagship and has been recommended by the Council of Chinese Flagship Directors. There are currently two supported Flagship "Capstone Year" programs. (1) Nanjing University Flagship Center, administered by Brigham Young University and the American Councils of International Education: one semester of study at Nanjing University followed by a four-month, full-time professional internship. (2) Tianjin Normal University Flagship Center: two semesters of study simultaneously with a part-time internship.

COMPARISON CHART (revised to 2013.06.15)

MAJOR / MINOR
PREVIOUS† / LEARNER TRACK / NATIVE TRACK / FLAGSHIP TRACK‡ / PREVIOUS† / LEARNER TRACK / NATIVE TRACK
Generic B.A. in Chinese / Conc. in Chinese language / Conc. in Chinese literature & linguistics / Conc, in Flagship Chinese language / Minor in Chinese language / Minor in Chinese literature & linguistics
CHIN 101 First Semester Chinese / (5) / (5) / 5 / 5 / (5) / 5
CHIN 102 Second Semester Chinese / (5) / (5) / 5 / 5 / (5) / 5
CHIN 103 Third Semester Chinese / 5 / (5) / 5 / 5 / (5) / 5
CHIN 175: Flagship Preparation (I) / 1
CHIN 303 Intermediate Chinese / 5 / (3) / 5 / 5 / (3) / 5
CHIN 275: Flagship Preparation (II) / 1
CHIN 311 Conversation and Reading / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
(or CHIN 312)
CHIN 312 Speech and Writing / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
CHIN 401 Advanced Chinese / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
CHIN 475: Flagship Chinese (I) / 3 / 3
(or CHIN 476)
CHIN 476: Flagship Chinese (II) / 3
FLL 325 Linguistics for Foreign Language / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
CHIN 501 Introduction to Classical Chinese / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
CHIN 507 Traditional Chinese Culture / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
CHIN 530 Oratory and Performance / 3 / 3 / 3
CHIN 600, CHIN 601GW, CHIN 602, CHIN 611, CHIN 612GW or HUM 530 Classical Chinese Civilization / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
Lower division elective in Chinese or related area (upon advising) / 3 / 3
Upper division elective in Chinese or related area (upon advising) / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
Upper division elective in Chinese or related area (upon advising) / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
Upper division elective in Chinese or related area (upon advising) / 3 / 3 / 3
Flagship content course I course (upper division elective tailored towards Flagship students – choose either I or II) / 3 / 3
Flagship content course II(pre-existing university course taught in Chinese by Chinese-proficient faculty in any department – choose either I or II) / 3
(GWAR** -- if not taken from courses above) / (3) / (3) / (3) / (3) / 3
TOTAL UNITS (excluding complementary studies) / 30 / 41-44 / 30-33 / 44 / 21 / 23 / 24
Complementary studies (additional units in excess of major/minor overlay)*** / 12 / N/A / 0-12 / 0-12 / 12 / N/A / N/A / N/A
Culminating Experience*** / N/A / 0 / 0 / 0 / N/A / N/A / N/A
TOTAL UNITS including complementary studies / 30 / 41-56 / 30-45 / 56 / 21 / 23 / 24

‡ Lower and intermediate level language courses may be waived, upon advisement, for students entering the Flagship Program with a higher level of Chinese language proficiency.

** GWAR overlay: Student will satisfy University GWAR requirement by taking one GWAR offering from the Chinese Program or Department of Foreign Languages. Current GWAR offerings include CHIN 601GW, CHIN 612GW (overlay with core requirement) and FLL 400 (overlay with upper division elective).

*** Required of all candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese are 12 units of Complementary Studies, which must come from courses bearing a prefix other than CHIN. Complementary Studies for the Chinese major can be satisfied via four possible routes: (1) FOREIGN LANGUAGE: 12 units in any foreign language other than Chinese (may include up to 3 units of FL prefix courses); (2) STUDY ABROAD: 12 units of course work taken in an approved study abroad program (including CSU Study Abroad, SFSU Bilateral, Chinese Flagship, and SLI Translation-Interpretation programs); (3) 2ND MAJOR / MINOR / CERTIFICATE: 12 units of course work taken as part of a second major, a minor or a certificate; (4) RELATED SUBJECTS: 12 units of course work in related disciplines with the approval of a Chinese Program advisor. Related disciplines typically include linguistics, literature, philosophy, history, education, and any aspect of greater China, East Asia, or Asian Americans. Where a course with a non-CHIN prefix is taken as a core requirement or elective for the Chinese major, the said course may also (doubly) count towards Complementary Studies only via the Study Abroad option or the 2nd Major/Minor/Certificate option listed above. Students satisfying Complementary Studies through the Foreign Language option are allowed a maximum of 3 units of overlap of FL-prefix courses between Chinese major and Complementary Studies units. Students satisfying Complementary Studies through the Related Subjects option are not allowed to double-count major and Complementary Studies units.