Chinese Studies

The Chinese studies program offers students a diverse curriculum centered on Chinese language, culture and society.

Its rigorous language curriculum stresses verbal and textual mastery and cultural competency and includes courses in Chinese linguistics and language pedagogy. Courses explore both ancient and modern Chinese literature, visual arts, society, history, philosophy and economics.

Some students who choose this major also choose to double major within a different discipline to build a holistic degree plan.

• Official transcripts are required for each of the most recent three (3) years of schooling and must list all courses attended and grades obtained. If the transcripts are not in English, send the original transcript with English translations. In order for transcripts to be considered official, they must be sent directly to Binghamton by a school officer:

  • Electronically through the application;
  • By email to [email protected] (Note: must be sent from a school email domain); or
  • By mail to Binghamton University Office of Undergraduate Admissions, P.O. Box 6001, Binghamton, NY 13902-6001

The Chinese major provides a student with a solid foundation in spoken Mandarin and also develops the student's written and oral communication skills, critical-thinking skills and overall cultural awareness.

Graduates may find employment in such fields and organizations as teaching, museum and other arts organizations, foreign service, community organization and activism, NGOs, information technologies, translation and interpretation, journalism, international aid, think tanks and research organizations, etc. Students who graduate with this degree are also well positioned to pursue a myriad of graduate degrees.

An international applicant is someone who is not a U.S. citizen and who currently holds or will obtain an F or J Visa to study in the United States as a first-year or transfer student.

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