Chinese Studies

University at Albany

United States of America, Albany

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University at Albany

United States of America , Albany

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 75

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines19-Aug-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 31,145 / year

Next Intake 19-Aug-2023

Chinese Studies

About

Develop Expertise in Chinese Language, Culture and History

Learn Chinese language alongside a broad education in the culture and history of China. Historical and modern perspectives are both emphasized in courses within the Chinese major and will combine to give you a nuanced, comprehensive picture of China.

Student Learning Objectives

Bachelor of Arts

Chinese Studies BA

Students will demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written Chinese to the advanced college level.
Students will demonstrate familiarity with the highlights of Chinese Literature, History, Religion and Geography.
Students will acquire the ability to navigate library catalogs and the internet, with specific emphasis on Chinese databases and resources, in order to conduct research using East Asian Studies materials.
Students will gain an understanding of native perspectives from a broad exposure to primary material and complete a research project based on that knowledge.

East Asian Studies BA

Students will demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written Chinese, Japanese, or Korean to the intermediate level.
Students will demonstrate familiarity with the highlights of East Asian Literature, History, Religion and Geography.
Students will acquire the ability to navigate library catalogs and the internet, with specific emphasis on Chinese, Japanese and Korean databases and resources, in order to conduct research using East Asian Studies materials.
Students will gain an understanding of native perspectives from a broad exposure to primary material and complete a research project based on that knowledge.

Japanese Studies BA

Students will demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written Japanese to the advanced college level.
Students will demonstrate familiarity with the highlights of Japanese Literature, History, Religion and Geography.
Students will acquire the ability to navigate library catalogs and the internet, with specific emphasis on Japanese databases and resources, in order to conduct research using East Asian Studies materials.
Students will gain an understanding of native perspectives from a broad exposure to primary material and complete a research project based on that knowledge.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

All applicants must arrange for their official school and/or college transcripts to be sent to us.

First-year (freshmen) applicants: You must submit an official transcript from your secondary school for admissions purposes.
Transfer applicants: You must submit official transcripts of all college and/or university work, even if you don't expect to receive transfer credit. If you've completed fewer than 24 transferable college credits, you'll also need to submit an official transcript from your secondary school for admissions purposes.

If you are admitted, you will also need to submit an official final transcript from your secondary school showing your date of graduation.

Academic transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by an official, certified English translation.

All transcripts should be sent to:

Office of International Admissions & Recruitment
University at Albany Science Library G 40
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222 USA

Transcript Evaluation

A transcript evaluation allows the review committee to correctly compare the quality of your school, coursework and grades with all other applicants.

Although not required, we accept SpanTran or WES evaluations sent from the organization directly to the University at Albany.

Other evaluation services can only be used if they require official documents directly from the institution of higher education, not the student, to evaluate coursework. The organization must also be accredited by NACES.

Career

A Chinese Studies degree will enhance your ability to succeed in any field that involves expertise about China. Two popular areas are governmental service and international business. China's enormous stature on the world stage ensures that individuals with this kind of knowledge will be in demand for the foreseeable future. You may also opt to combine your knowledge of Chinese language and culture with graduate studies in health care, education, information science or communication to seek specialized roles in those additional fields.

Potential career paths include:

Banking, accounting or marketing work with an international focus
Government work at the State Department, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation or Department of Homeland Security
Cultural commentary and analysis
Interpreting or language expertise in the military
Chinese language instruction
Health, IT or communications roles that require Chinese language fluency