Required Courses (8 hours)

• CHIN 1000 - Basic Chinese I Credits: 4 hours
• CHIN 1010 - Basic Chinese II Credits: 4 hours

Remaining Hours (15 hours)

The remaining hours are to be taken from the following:

• CHIN 2000 - Intermediate Chinese I Credits: 4 hours
• CHIN 2010 - Intermediate Chinese II Credits: 4 hours
• CHIN 2100 - Business Chinese Credits: 3 hours
• CHIN 2750 - Chinese Life and Culture Credits: 3 hours
• CHIN 2760 - Contemporary China Credits: 3 hours
• CHIN 2800 - Chinese Calligraphy Credits: 3 hours
• CHIN 3160 - Chinese Composition Credits: 3 hours
• CHIN 3170 - Chinese Conversation Credits: 4 hours
• CHIN 4760 - Foreign Study - non WMU Credits: 1 to 16 hours
• CHIN 4770 - Foreign Study Credits: 1 to 16 hours
• CHIN 5200 - Topics in Chinese Linguistics and Language Science Credits: 3 hours
• CHIN 5500 - Independent Study in Chinese Credits: 1 to 3 hours
• LANG 3750 - Global Issues through Literature and Film Credits: 3 hours

• (Chinese focus)

• LANG 3800 - Topics in World Languages Credits: 1 to 4 hours

• (Chinese focus)

• LANG 4040 - East and West Literary Relations Credits: 3 hours

• (Chinese focus)

Additionally

Study abroad is strongly encouraged. Pre-approved study abroad credits can be taken as part of the required or elective hours.

Students pursuing a Chinese language initial teaching certification must study abroad and must enroll in the College of Education and Human Development’s Post-Baccalaureate program after completion of their undergraduate degree. As part of that program, they must complete LANG 6580 - Second Language Acquisition and Teaching. The prerequisites for enrollment in LANG 6580 include a minimum score of Intermediate-High on the Oral Proficiency Interview exam. Please consult the College of Education’s revised secondary education guidelines for more information.