NC State's Advising Central - minors descriptions




	*Chinese Studies Minor* Department of Foreign Languages and Literature College of Humanities and Social Sciences Description \| Requirements \| Required Courses \| Elective Courses \| Admissions/Certification of Minor \| Contact Description 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. 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. Requirements Completion of 15 credit hours is required. 9 Credit hours must be taken at NC State and a maximum of six (6) credit hours may be transferred into the minor from another institution. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature will determine which courses transferred from other institutions may qualify to meet requirements for the minor. Only two (2) courses from a study abroad program may count towards the minor. A grade of 'C-' or better is required in all courses in the minor program Required Courses FLC 201 Intermediate Chinese I FLC 202 Intermediate Chinese II FLC 301 Intermediate Chinese III FLC 302 Intermediate Chinese IV And one (1) of the following courses: HI 263 Asian Civilization to 1800 HI 264 Modern Asia HI 471 Revolutionary China HI 473 20th Century Asian Revolutionaries REL 332 The Buddhist Tradition PS 342 Politics of China and Japan PS 343 Government and Politics in South Asia Elective Courses NONE Admissions and Certification of Minor *Admissions* Students first download a Minor Declaration Form and consult with their major adviser for approval of the minor program. After the student obtains the major adviser's signature, he/she should consult with the minor adviser, Dr. Michael Garval, to develop a plan of study indicating required courses and expected dates of completion. A copy of the student's minor plan of study will be kept on file in the department of foreign languages and literatures. *Certification* Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State. Students should meet with the Coordinator of Advising, Students should meet with the Director of Undergraduate Advising, Ms. Susan Navey-Davis (919.515.9288, http://www4.ncsu.edu/~navey/, 321 Withers), to complete the final certification. Students will receive official recognition on their transcripts for the completed minor. Contact Person Hannah Sun Young 213 Withers 919.515.9290 qqsfll@unity.ncsu.edu last updated: May 13, 2003