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Chinese Studies
Academic Bulletin
Professors Wu (Program Coordinator), Mitchell, Shi, Wesoky
An interdivisional minor examining the religion, politics, history, and language of China. The minor includes coursework in Chinese language, Religious Studies, History, and Political Science. Through this minor, students will acquire an understanding of Chinese culture, history, society, and contemporary politics. A minimum of 24 credits are required for the minor. When appropriate, other courses- for example, Special Topics or FS 201 courses in relevant subjects-may be substituted for approved electives to bring the total credits to at least 24. All substitutions of alternatives for approved courses must be approved by the minor coordinator, and students must discuss any potential course substitutions prior to enrolling in the course. With the approval of the coordinator, an appropriate EL Seminar to China may be used to substitute a course. Students who study away in China should take a minimum of 12 credits at Allegheny and consult with the coordinator about the course selection in Allegheny’s partner institution of higher education in China.
Because this minor is interdivisional, students who complete any major can take Chinese Studies as minor.
Students who are native speakers of Chinese language must take Chinese literature, and film courses of 300 level, i.e. CHIN 355 and CHIN 358 and above along with available Chinese religion and philosophy courses to fulfil the minor requirement of linguistic and cultural perspectives.
The Chinese Studies Minor
The minor in Chinese Studies requires:
1. Linguistic and Cultural Perspectives requirement: at least 12 credits selected from the list below.
2. Historical and Political Perspectives requirement: at least 12 credits selected from the list below.
3. Advanced coursework requirement: at least one course for the minor must be at the 300-level or above.
Linguistic and Cultural Perspectives Courses Approved for the Chinese Studies Minor:
CHIN 110, Beginning Chinese I
CHIN 120, Beginning Chinese II
CHIN 200, Chinese Civilization (in English)
CHIN 215, Intermediate Chinese
CHIN 225, Chinese Readings, Films, and Composition
CHIN 305, Advanced Chinese Language and Culture
CHIN 355, Modern Chinese Literature in Translation (in English)
CHIN 385, Contemporary Chinese Cinema (in English)
RELST 160, Buddhism
RELST 170, Religions of China
RELST 290, Women in Buddhism
Historical and Political Perspectives Courses Approved for the Chinese Studies Minor:
HIST 165, Pre-Modern China
HIST 167, Modern China, 1800-2000
HIST 272, Socialism and Post-Socialism in PRC
HIST 353, Women and Revolution in China through Fiction and Film
HIST 355, Modern Chinese Warfare
HIST 573, Mao’s Cultural Revolution
POLSC, 228 Government and Politics of China
POLSC, 336 Politics and Culture in the Asia-Pacific
POLSC, 386 Chinese Political Thought: From Confucius to the New Left
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