Students majoring in any area of study at NC State are eligible to minor in Chinese Studies. The minor cannot be in the same discipline as the major. The minor in Chinese Studies will provide students with an opportunity to round out their study of Chinese language, culture, and political thought. An investigation of the significance of Modern Asia forms an important complement to studies in Economics, Political Science, History, and Multi-disciplinary Studies. Students may declare the minor when they are enrolled in a class that counts toward the minor.
At the completion of the minor the student will:
- Be able to communicate using the basic skills of modern standard Chinese,
- Have some familiarity with Chinese culture, literature and political thought and
- Have a general overview of China's political and religious institutions and the role of China in Southeast Asia.