Minor in Chinese
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 | ||
| CHINESE CULTURE IN PRACTICE | ||
| CHINESE CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION | ||
| CHINESE MEDIA AND POP CULTURE | ||
| CHINESE FOR BUSINESS | ||
| CHINESE CINEMA | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHINESE | ||
| DIR READ CHINESE I | ||
| DIR READ CHINESE II | ||
| 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: | ||
| INTERMEDIATE CHINESE I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE CHINESE II | ||
Only one of the following, taught in English, may count toward the Chinese Minor: | ||
| ART OF CHINA | ||
| IMPERIAL CHINA: THE LAST DYNASTY | ||
| REVOLUTIONARY CHINA | ||
| 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: | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN ASIAN STUDIES | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN ASIAN STUDIES | ||
| DIRECTED READINGS IN ASIAN STUDIES | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ASIAN STUDIES | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN ASIAN STUDIES | ||
| PHILOSOPHICAL TOPICS | ||
| 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.