Students minoring in Chinese must complete 18 units at the 200, 300 and/or 400 level. 12 units must be taken at the 300–400 level.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHNS 301 | CHINESE COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION I 1 | 3 |
| CHNS 302 | CHINESE COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION II 1 | 3 |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Select four of the following: 2 | ||
CHNS 306 | CHINESE CULTURE IN PRACTICE | |
CHNS 311 | CHINESE CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION | |
CHNS 312 | CHINESE MEDIA AND POP CULTURE | |
CHNS 331 | CHINESE FOR BUSINESS | |
CHNS 341 | CHINESE CINEMA | |
CHNS 370 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHINESE | |
CHNS 491 | DIR READ CHINESE I | |
CHNS 492 | DIR READ CHINESE II | |
CHNS 494 | CHNS STUDY ABROAD | |
The following two courses may be applied toward the minor; however, students who have already completed a Chinese course at the 300 level may not register for lower-level courses: | ||
CHNS 201 | INTERMEDIATE CHINESE I | |
CHNS 202 | INTERMEDIATE CHINESE II | |
Only one of the following, taught in English, may count toward the Chinese Minor: | ||
ARTH 331 | ART OF CHINA | |
HIST 315 | IMPERIAL CHINA: THE LAST DYNASTY | |
HIST 316 | REVOLUTIONARY CHINA | |
PHIL 302 | PHILOSOPHIES OF CHINA & JAPAN | |
Students may also petition the Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department to take one of the following courses as an elective toward the Chinese minor. Written approval must be received from the Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department prior to enrolling in the course: | ||
ASST 270 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN ASIAN STUDIES | |
ASST 470 | ADVANCED TOPICS IN ASIAN STUDIES | |
ASST 490 | DIRECTED READINGS IN ASIAN STUDIES | |
ASST 492 | INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ASIAN STUDIES | |
ASST 494 | INTERNSHIP IN ASIAN STUDIES | |
PHIL 380 | PHILOSOPHICAL TOPICS | |
PHIL 470 | PHILOSOPHICAL PROBLEMS | |
| Total Units | 18 |
- 1
Native and Heritage speakers of Chinese may earn up to 6 units for CHNS 301 and/or CHNS 302 by taking the Departmental Challenge Exam.
- 2
Language minors may transfer up to 6 units toward a minor and must earn 6 upper-division units at Towson. Courses should be selected in consultation with the student’s minor adviser.