Minor in Chinese Studies
Director: Stephen C. Thomas
Office: Political Science, Campus Box 190, KC 520
Telephone: 303-556-5259
E-Mail: stephen.thomas@ucdenver.edu
Faculty Advisors:
Ji Chen, College of Business, LSC 390K, 303-556-6611
Stephen C. Thomas, Department of Political Science, KC 520, 303-556-5259
The Program in Chinese Studies
This innovative program offers specialized study of China through course work in the related disciplines of language, anthropology, history, geography, literature, and political science. China’s economic and political presence is increasingly prominent in the United States. According to a recent national survey, Chinese is the fastest-growing foreign language in American colleges and universities. UC Denver is uniquely positioned to make use of its location as the cultural, economic, and political center of the Rocky Mountain region and of its diverse, well-trained, and highly qualified faculty to offer a course of interdisciplinary studies related to China.
The increasing prominence of China in world affairs has made knowledge of Chinese language and cultures a valuable asset in numerous fields. Today, career opportunities abound for Chinese studies graduates in government, international business, banking and financial services, law, medicine, journalism, and graduate study in Sinology. The breadth of the program’s course offerings, coupled with the resources of the faculty, ensures that its graduates will be especially well prepared for any of these professional pursuits.
Study Abroad Opportunities
The program in Chinese studies offers a host of study abroad opportunities throughout the academic year and every summer. UC Denver has on-going programs in Beijing and Taipei, as well as an association with Yunnan University in Kunming. Study abroad programs of five weeks to one year in length may be arranged, and program faculty can help students enroll in intensive Chinese language programs in Taiwan or on the mainland. Students pursuing the minor in Chinese language and area studies are encouraged to complete the program with a period of residence and study in China.
Requirements for the Minor
The minor requires a total of 21 credit hours. A minimum of 15 credit hours must be taken from downtown Denver campus faculty. All courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
All students must complete the following three courses:
Courses / Credit Hours:
CHIN 1010. Beginning Chinese I / 5
CNST 1000.* China and the Chinese / 3
CNST 4000.* Senior Seminar in Chinese Studies / 3
*Note: CNST 1000 should be taken toward the beginning of the minor, and CNST 4000 should be taken toward the completion of required course work. Note that students must take a minimum of 5 credit hours of Chinese language courses.
An additional 10 hours of course work should be selected from the following list of courses:
Courses / Credit Hours:
ANTH 4000 Food in China and Beyond 3 |
ANTH 4995 Travel Study: The Arts of Self / and Society in Contemporary China 3 |
CHIN 1020 Beginning Chinese II 5 |
CHIN 2110 Second Year Chinese I 5 |
CHIN 2120 Second Year Chinese II 5 |
F A 4750 Arts of China 3 |
GEOG 3160 Geography of China 3 |
HIST 4420 Traditional China: China to 1600 3 |
HIST 4421 Modern China 3 |
P SC 4186 East Asia in World Affairs 3 |
P SC 4615 Politics and Government of China 3 |
P SC 4726 Russian and Chinese Foreign Policy 3 |
PHIL 3666 Asian Philosophies and Religions 3 |
PHIL 3981 Chinese Philosophy 3 |
RLST 3600 Comparative Religion: Religions of China 3 |
*New courses may not appear in the course description section of the catalog. Contact the department for further information.
