Chinese Studies Minor and Course Information:

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Chinese Courses Offered in 2026:

  • Summer: CHIN111F-Beginning Chinese and Culture (CRNs 30017; 33676; 3367) 9:45 am-1:00 pm (M-F) on Canvas Zoom

  • Fall: CHIN111F-Beginning Chinese and Culture (CRN 10814) 10:00-11:50 am (M,W,F) on Campus

  • Fall: CHIN111F-Beginning Chinese and Culture (CRN 11042) 7:25-10:05 pm (M,W) on Campus

  • Fall: CHIN311F-Advanced Chinese and Culture I (CRN 10613) 4:30-5:45 pm (M & W)  (M,W) on Campus

  • Fall: CHIN395-Reading into a New China (CRN 14758) 6:00-7:15 pm (M,W) on Campus

All the multimedia classes are interactive and student-centered, with fun activities including games, presentations, C-Dramas movies, and Culture Talent Show (Calligraphy, Cuisine, Karaoke). For more information, please contact the Department of World Languages & Cultures at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ via zren@odu.edu

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MINOR IN CHINESE STUDIES

The minor requires 12 credit hours of 300- and 400-level courses in language and culture. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in minor courses and complete at least 6 upper-level Chinese credits at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿.

Prerequisite Courses: 12 Credits

  • CHIN 111 Beginning Chinese Language & Culture (6 Credits)

  • CHIN 212 Intermediate Chinese Language & Culture (6 Credits)

Required Courses: 6 credit hours

  • CHIN 311 Advanced Chinese Language & Culture I (3 Credits)

  • CHIN 312 Advanced Chinese Language & Culture II (3 Credits)

Elective Courses:6 credit hours from any two different subject areas listed below:

  • CHIN 395 Topics in Chinese I

  • CHIN 495 Topics in Chinese II

  • CHIN 395 Study Abroad in China

  • ASIA 336 The Emergence of New China

  • ASIA 338W Politics of East Asia

  • ASIA 353 Asian Religions

  • ASIA 435 Chinese Politics

  • ASIA 395 Study abroad in China

  • ECON 495 Chinese Economy

  • HIST 336 The Emergence of New China

  • HIST 439 Politics & Society in East Asia Since 1945

  • INBU 433 Doing Business in Asia

  • MGMT 462 Comparative International Management

  • MGMT 463 Management Seminar Abroad in Asia

  • PHIL 353 Asian Religions

  • PHIL 482 Chinese Religion and Philosophy

  • PHIL 481 Buddhism

  • POLS 338W Politics of East Asia

  • POLS 435 Chinese Politics

  • POL 437 International Relations in East Asia

*Topics courses dealing with China in any discipline can be applied toward the minor. (Advisor’s approval is required.)

Suggested Path:

— Year 1: CHIN 111 (Fall), CHIN 212 (Spring)

— Year 2: CHIN 311 (Fall), CHIN 312 (Spring)

— Year 3: CHIN 395/Elective (Fall), CHIN 495/Elective (Spring)

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