Chinese
The University of Rhode Island offers a major and a minor in Mandarin Chinese Language. In order to complete the B.A., students must complete at least 30 credits total in Chinese (excluding CHN 101/111 and 102/112). Students must complete six credits in Chinese
literature and civilization, at least three of which must be taken at 400 level, and must complete
one additional 400-level Chinese course.
In addition, students must also take six credits in Chinese/Asian history, Chinese/Asian politics or Chinese/Asian philosophy offered through other departments in English. Students must choose these six credits from the courses listed below, which can be counted towards the General Education requirement, or from other courses on Chinese culture and civilization as approved by the program director:
HIS 171 East Asian Culture and History
HIS 374 History of Modern China
PHL 331 East Asian Thought
RLS 131 Introduction to Asian Philosophies and Religions
THE 382 History of Theater: China, Japan and Korea
PSC 116 Introduction to International Politics
PSC 377 Politics of Modern China
Coursework in Chinese Language and Literature includes:
- CHN 101-102: Beginning Chinese I & II
- CHN 111-112: Intensive Beginning Chinese I & II
- CHN 103-104: Intermediate Chinese I & II
- CHN 113-114: Intensive Intermediate Chinese I & II
- CHN 205-206: Composition & Conversation
- CHN 215-216: Intensive Composition & Conversation
- CHN 305-306: Advanced Composition & Conversation
- CHN 315-316: IEP Internship in China
- CHN 307: Introduction to Chinese Culture and Civilization
- CHN 320: Chinese News Media
- CHN 401: Topics on Chinese Culture and Civilization
- CHN/EGR 413: Advanced Technical Chinese
- CHN 421: Modern Chinese Literature I
- CHN 422: Modern Chinese Literature II
- CHN 497/498: Directed Study
The requirement for a minor is 18 credits, 12 of which must be at the 200-level or above.
Beginning level: Focuses on fundamentals of grammar and pronunciation; exercises in reading, writing, and conversation.
Intermediate level: Focuses on development of facility in reading narrative and expository prose; exercises in grammar, listening comprehension, and speaking.
Chinese Interational Engineering Program (IEP)students must also complete a 6-month professional internship in China, for which they earn six credits total for CHN 315 & CHN 316.
Students from any major who wish to accelerate their learning and achieve a professional level of Mandarin proficiency should consider applying to the Chinese Language Flagship Program, one of only nine such programs in the country funded by the National Security Education Program.
Study Chinese this summer at URI and Zhejiang University in the URI Chinese Summer School! Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Intermediate Intensives offered. Adults of all ages welcome! No prior study of Chinese necessary!
For more information, please contact Dr. Wen Xiong.
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