Chinese - Minor

Chinese Minor Requirements (16 credits)

• Total credits: 16
• Grade Point Average to Declare Minor: 2.5 Overall GPA
• Grade Point Average to Graduate with Minor: 2.5 GPA within minor coursework
• USU Credit Requirement: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this degree must be completed in upper-division USU courses having prefixes of CHIN or LING. All other credits (including transfer and study abroad credits) must be approved by the program’s academic advisor in order to be counted toward the minor. Students who have completed Bridge Program Language courses should contact their advisor as these courses may count toward elective credits and credits toward minor requirements.
• Minimum Grade Requirement: All courses taken for the minor require a minimum grade of C- or better. Courses taken for the minor may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.
• Students desiring to apply study abroad credits (CHIN 1800 , CHIN 2800 , CHIN 3800 , CHIN 4800 ) toward these degrees must obtain approval from the World Languages and Cultures office prior to participating.

A. Required Courses (4-7 credits)

• CHIN 2050 - Chinese Conversation 3 credit(s) (transition course if needed, see note)

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• CHIN 3000 - Chinese Conversation 3 credit(s)

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• CHIN 3010 - Chinese Third Year I 4 credit(s)

Important Notes

• CHIN 2050 is a required transition course for students without extensive experience in a Mandarin-speaking environment. It must be taken after CHIN 2010 and before CHIN 3010.
• Students with at least one year of immersive Mandarin experience (e.g., returned missionaries) may waive CHIN 2050 or CHIN 3000. Please work with your academic advisor.
• Cantonese speakers are still required to take CHIN 2050.

Important Notes for Bridge Language Students:

• Bridge students with an AP score of 3 or 4 must complete CHIN 3000 before enrolling in CHIN 3010 or any other upper-division Chinese courses.
• Not following this sequence may delay progress in the major.

B. Elective Courses (12 credits)

Only one credit of CHIN 4920  may count toward the Chinese Minor. Select 12 credits from the following courses:

• CHIN 3020 - Chinese Third Year II 4 credit(s)
• CHIN 3060 - Chinese Grammar and Composition 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 4030 - Love and Death in Chinese Film 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 3080 - Chinese Outreach Practicum 1-3 credit(s) (repeatable for credit up to a maximum of 3 credits)
• CHIN 3090 - Introduction to Modern Chinese Literature and Film 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 3100 - Readings in Contemporary Chinese Culture (DHA) 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 3116 - Exploring China - Past, Present and You 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 3117 - Chinese Legacies - Tradition and Modernity 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 3118 - Chinese Popular Culture 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 3510 - Chinese Business Presentations 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 3520 - Chinese Business Strategies 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 3540 - Translating Into and From Chinese (CI) 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 3600 - Contemporary Children’s Literature in Chinese 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 3800 - Chinese III Study Abroad 1-4 credit(s) (repeatable for credit)
• CHIN 3880 - Individual Readings in Chinese 1-4 credit(s) (may be repeated for additional credit, only 1 credit may count toward requirements for the Chinese Minor)
• CHIN 4010 - Chinese Multimedia 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 4090 - Readings in Masterworks of Classical Chinese Fiction 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 4100 - Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 4210 - Chinese/Sinophone Theatre and Performance 3 credit(s)
• CHIN 4800 - Chinese IV Study Abroad 1-4 credit(s) (repeatable for credit)
• CHIN 4920 - Chinese Language Tutoring 1 credit(s)

• Select one of the following courses:

• LANG 3570 - Narrative Ethics in Asian Literature and Film (DHA) 3 credit(s)
• LANG 3990 - Special Topics 1-5 credit(s)
• LANG 3650 - Women and Gender in East Asian Culture 3 credit(s)

Bridge Program Requirements

Bridge Pathway: Students who have participated in a High School Chinese Bridge Program should follow the instructions below for successful completion of the Chinese minor.

• Credits in Residence: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this minor must be earned at USU. Bridge courses will count toward elective credits and credits in residence.
• AP Exam: Bridge students who received a score of 3 or higher on the AP Chinese Exam may register directly for 3000 level coursework. Students who scored a 3 or 4 on the AP Exam start in CHIN 3000 Chinese Conversation. Students who scored a 5 on the AP Exam or passed the placement test may start in CHIN 3010.
• Bridge Courses: CHIN 3116, CHIN 3117, and CHIN 3118 should be transferred to the Registrar’s Office if taken through another University.

If Bridge student successfully completed:

• 1 Bridge course: Take CHIN 3010 and three more 3 credit upper-division Chinese electives
• 2 Bridge courses: Take CHIN 3010 and two more 3 credit upper-division Chinese electives
• 3 Bridge courses: Take CHIN 3010 and one more 3 credit upper-division Chinese elective

Upon completion, student should have 5 classes (16 credits) of upper division Chinese coursework to complete the minor, Bridge classes included.

The bridge students who scored a 3 or 4 on the AP Exam must complete CHIN 3000  prior to enrolling in CHIN 3010  and other upper-division Chinese courses.

Related Programs

• Chinese Minor, Teaching Emphasis: 21 credits + 29 STEP credits
• Chinese Minor, Teaching Emphasis without Licensure: 20 credits
• Chinese Major: 33 credits