¶¡ÏãÔ°AV

Chinese Studies Certificate

Asia-Canada Program | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Calendar 2012 Spring

This program offers courses related to the study of China. Students receive an introduction to Chinese language and complete other related courses.

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements

There are no specific admission requirements. See the Asia-Canada advisor for admission approval.

Program Requirements

Students complete a total of 21 units, of which nine are earned by completing three required core courses. The remaining courses are selected from the list of electives below. At least 11 units used toward the certificate must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV.

Core Courses

Students complete a total of nine units, including all of

  • ASC 200-3 Introduction to Chinese Civilization
  • CHIN 100-3 Mandarin Chinese I
  • CHIN 101-3 Mandarin Chinese II

Students who complete CHIN 151 and/or 152 may apply the credit to either the elective or required courses for the certificate for complete or partial replacement of CHIN 100/101/200/201.

Electives

Students complete a total of 12 units, chosen from the following

  • ASC 202-3 Studies in Asian Cultures*
  • ASC 302-3 Selected Topics in Chinese Studies
  • ASC 400-3 Selected Topics in Asia-Canada Studies*
  • BUS 431-3 Business with East Asian Countries*
  • CHIN 200-3 Mandarin Chinese III
  • CHIN 201-3 Mandarin Chinese IV
  • HIST 254-3 China to 1800 (or HIST 255)
  • HIST 366-4 Social and Cultural History of Modern China
  • HIST 479-4 Change, Conflict, and Resistance in Twentieth Century China
  • HUM 203-3 Great Texts: Asian Thought and Literature*
  • HUM 204-3 Great Religious Texts*
  • HUM 330-4 Religion in Context*
  • HUM 331-4 Studies in Asian Religions*
  • HUM 383-4 Selected Topics in the Humanities III*
  • POL 335-3 Government and Politics: People’s Republic of China I
  • POL 336-3 Government and Politics: People’s Republic of China II
  • SA 275-4 Asian Societies*

*when the topic is China related. Consult the program advisor.

With prior permission from the director, students may count other China-related courses which do not appear on this list. Consult with the program advisor.

Return to Asia-Canada Program index page.
Return to Chinese studies index page.