Jan 20, 2026

2025-2026 University Catalog

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2025-2026 University Catalog

Chinese Studies, BA

12 courses (9 courses above CHI 1034);

Required Courses

Take the following:

CHI 2014 - Advanced Chinese Conversation and Composition 1 Course Unit(s)
CHI 2024 - Chinese/English Translation 1 Course Unit(s)
CHI 2074 - Tales and Traditions 1 Course Unit(s)
CHI 4444 - Senior Seminar in Chinese Studies 1.0 Course Unit(s)

Upper Division Courses

Take 3 of the following upper division courses from at least 2 disciplines:

ARTH 3644 - Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art 1 Course Unit(s)
CHI 3134 - Cultural Chinese-Reading in Arts, Literature and History 1 Course Unit(s)
CHI 3294 - Special Topics 1 unit Course Unit(s)
PS 3364 - Politics of China 1 Course Unit(s)
*May also include courses from elective list with additional requirements to meet 3000-level requirement

Electives

Take 2 of the following. The courses should be from 2 different disciplines.

ARTH 1604 - Introduction to Asian Art 1 Course Unit(s)
ARTH 1624 - Introduction to Chinese Art 1 Course Unit(s)
ARTH 2664 - Chinese Calligraphy 1 Course Unit(s)
ARTH 3624 - Buddhist Art of Asia 1 Course Unit(s)
ARTH 3644 - Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art 1 Course Unit(s)
CHI 1044 - Martial Arts Films around the World 1.0 Course Unit(s)
CHI 2044 - Chinese Cinema 1 Course Unit(s)
CHI 2054 - Introduction to Modern Chinese Literature 1 Course Unit(s)
CHI 2064 - The Chinese Cultural Heritage - Readings in Art, Literature and History 1 Course Unit(s)
CHI 2224 - The Otherworldly - An Introduction to Chinese Culture 1 Course Unit(s)
PS 3364 - Politics of China 1 Course Unit(s)
PS 2524 - Politics of Asia 1 Course Unit(s)
REL 2544 - Buddhist Religious Traditions 1 Course Unit(s)
REL 1134 - Foundations of Asian Religions 1 Course Unit(s)