Chinese (B.A.) Academic Course Map

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Academic Course Map for Chinese (B.A.)


  Program Overview

The Bachleor of Arts degree in Chinese (CHIN), which is offered by Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations at CU Boulder, emphasizes knowledge and awareness of the Chinese language, including Chinese literary history and the cultural contexts in which particular works were written.  Students gain critical language skills that can be applied across a range of careers, including the skills to address challenges, deficiencies and possible gains inherent in the process of translating from one language to another.

With a Chinese major, students will have skills, information and concepts that are relevant to careers in virtually every area. Competency in a foreign language is a highly desirable skill in all fields. A knowledge of Chinese is particularly beneficial and useful in business, engineering, industry, commerce, the civil or foreign service, law, library science, natural and social sciences, the media, babyÖ±²¥apps, public administration, journalism, government and teaching at all levels. In addition, China is an increasing source of a wide variety of excellent careers, as it is among the world’s largest economies and trading partners with the U.S. and babyÖ±²¥app.


Admission Requirements

Students who begin at a babyÖ±²¥app Community College can transfer directly to CU Boulder to finish their degree in any of the programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. Please see the CU Boulder College of Arts & Sciences’ babyÖ±²¥app Community College webpage for more information detailed information admissions requirements for students transfering from a babyÖ±²¥app Community College. 


Transfer Recommendations

To graduate in a 4-year time frame, it is important that students follow the recommended schedule. Students who wish to continue their education at the community college beyond the number of credits specified below should explore with both community college and CU Boulder staff how their graduation timeline, COF stipend, and financial aid will be affected.


Suggested Four-Year Course Plan for Chinese

This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Always consult your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes. Depending on a student’s situation, a different plan might be more applicable.

This course map DOES NOT lead to a student earning an Associate degree at a babyÖ±²¥app community college.  Students following this guide will transfer to CU Boulder after completing two semesters at a babyÖ±²¥app community college.

Community College (first year)

Fall Semester 1

CourseCourse TitleCredits

ENG 121/1021

English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

MAT 120/1240

Math for the Liberal Arts or any other GT-MA1 Course3

 

Guaranteed Transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)

3
 Guaranteed Transfer Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1)4 or 5
 Total Credits13-14

Spring Semester 1

CourseCourse TitleCredits

ENG 122/1022

English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

HIS 243/2610

History of Modern China (GT -HI1) or a GT-HI1 history course focusing on world history3

ETH 215/2015 OR
ANT 215/2115 OR
SOC 218/2018 OR
WST 200/2000 OR
WST 225/2100

Discrimination, Diversity, & Difference in the US (GT-SS3) OR
Native Peoples of North America (GT-SS3) OR
Sociology of Diversity (GT-SS3) OR
Intro to Women Studies (GT-SS3) OR
Women & Social Action (GT-SS3)

3
 Guaranteed Transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)3
 Guaranteed Transfer Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1 or SC2)4 or 5
 Total Credits16-17

Total credits at your community college: 30+

Completion of the two semesters of coursework listed above will fulfil a significant proportion of your General Education requirements at CU Boulder but will not fill any requirements in the Chinese major.

 

CU Boulder (last three years)

Fall Semester 2

CourseCourse TitleCredits

CHIN 1010

Beginning Chinese 1

5

CHIN 1012

Intro to Chinese Civilization3

 

Gen. Ed. Distribution course (Social Sciences)

3
 Lower- or Upper-Division Elective3
 Total Credits14

Spring Semester 2

CourseCourse TitleCredits

CHIN 1020

Beginning Chinese 2

5

 

CHIN Major Elective3

 

Gen. Ed. Distribution course (Natural Sciences)

3
 Lower- or Upper-Division Elective3
 Total Credits14

Fall Semester 3

CourseCourse TitleCredits

CHIN 2110

Intermediate Chinese 1

5

 

CHIN Upper-division Major Elective3

 

Lower- or Upper-Division Elective

3
 Upper Division Non-Major Elective3
 Total Credits14

Spring Semester 3

CourseCourse TitleCredits

CHIN 2120

Intermediate Chinese 2

5

 

CHIN Upper-division Major Elective3

 

Upper Division Non-Major Elective

3
 Upper Division Non-Major Elective3
 Upper Division Non-Major Elective3
 Total Credits17

Fall Semester 4

CourseCourse TitleCredits

CHIN 3110

Advanced Chinese 1

5

CHIN 4210

Intro to Classical Chinese3

 

Upper Division Elective

3
 Upper Division Non-Major Elective3
 Total Credits14

Spring Semester 4

CourseCourse TitleCredits

CHIN 120

Advanced Chinese 2

5

 

CHIN Upper-division Major Elective3

 

Upper Division Non-Major Elective

3
 Upper Division Non-Major Elective3
 Upper Division Non-Major Elective3
 Total Credits17

Total credits at CU Boulder: 90

Completion of all eight semesters of coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Chinese at CU Boulder.


*For community college courses, the first course number is previous to summer 2022, and the second course number is the new number starting in summer 2022.

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