The major in Chinese Studies offers two emphases: Chinese Language and Literature, and Chinese Culture and Society. The Language and Literature emphasis enables students to understand the extensive and rich literary, historical, social, and aesthetic achievements of China by studying its language, literature, film, religion, and other cultural accomplishments in depth. The Culture and Society emphasis stresses a multidisciplinary examination of modern Chinese culture and society that includes the perspectives of both the humanities and the social sciences. The major emphasizes the complementarity of these approaches in understanding the complexity of the forces that have shaped contemporary China.

All students must meet the University Requirements.

All students must meet the School Requirements.

All students are subject to the Language Other Than English Placement and Progression policies.

Departmental Requirements for the Major in Chinese Studies

Emphasis in Chinese Language and Literature
A. Complete:
CHINESE 3C	Advanced Mandarin Chinese 1
B. Complete:
CHINESE 100A- 100B- 100C	Classical Chinese and Classical Chinese and Classical Chinese
C. Complete:
EAS 15C	Introductory Topics in Chinese Literature
EAS 190	Junior-Senior Colloquium
D. Select one upper-division course from the following:
EAS 130	Topics in Korean Society and Culture
EAS 140	Topics in Korean Literature and Society
KOREAN 101A	Fourth-Year Korean
HISTORY 173G	Topics in the History of Korea
EAS 120	Topics in Japanese Literature and Society
EAS 123	Structure of Japanese
JAPANSE 101A	Fourth Year Japanese
JAPANSE 101B	Fourth Year Japanese
HISTORY 172G	Topics in the History of Japan
SOC SCI 178E	Japanese American Studies
E. Select five additional courses from the following, of which two may be lower-division courses:
ART HIS 151B	Later Imperial China
ART HIS 151C	Modern China
CHINESE 40	Topics in Professional Chinese
CHINESE 100A	Classical Chinese
CHINESE 100B	Classical Chinese
CHINESE 100C	Classical Chinese
CHINESE 115	Topics in Chinese Literature: Advanced Texts
EAS 110	Topics in Chinese Literature and Society
INTL ST 176C	Political Power in Contemporary China
INTL ST 158D	China in the Global Age
POL SCI 151B	Political Power in Contemporary China
HISTORY 171D	Chinese History to 1800
HISTORY 171E	Chinese History: 1800-1949
HISTORY 171E	Chinese History: 1800-1949
HISTORY 171G	Topics in the History of China
SOCIOL 172	Revolution and Social Transformation in China
SOCIOL 175B	China in the Global Age

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If a student is exempted from CHINESE 3C based on examination or equivalent, a course on a Chinese topic offered by the Department is required.

Emphasis in Chinese Culture and Society
A. Complete:
CHINESE 2C	Intermediate Mandarin Chinese
or equivalent.
B. Complete:
HISTORY 171D- 171E	Chinese History to 1800 and Chinese History: 1800-1949
C. Complete:
EAS 15C	Introductory Topics in Chinese Literature
EAS 190	Junior-Senior Colloquium
D. Select three upper-division courses on China offered by the Department.
E. Select two upper-division courses from the following:
EAS 130	Topics in Korean Society and Culture
EAS 140	Topics in Korean Literature and Society
KOREAN 101A	Fourth-Year Korean
HISTORY 173G	Topics in the History of Korea
EAS 120	Topics in Japanese Literature and Society
EAS 123	Structure of Japanese
JAPANSE 101A	Fourth Year Japanese
JAPANSE 101B	Fourth Year Japanese
HISTORY 172G	Topics in the History of Japan
SOC SCI 178E	Japanese American Studies
F. Select two approved upper-division courses in the School of Social Sciences dealing with China.
G. Select two additional courses of which one or both may be lower-division courses offered by the East Asian Studies Department. (Courses from the School of Social Sciences may be substituted with departmental approval by petition.)
ART HIS 151B	Later Imperial China
ART HIS 151C	Modern China
CHINESE 40	Topics in Professional Chinese
CHINESE 100A	Classical Chinese
CHINESE 100B	Classical Chinese
CHINESE 100C	Classical Chinese
CHINESE 115	Topics in Chinese Literature: Advanced Texts
EAS 110	Topics in Chinese Literature and Society
INTL ST 176C	Political Power in Contemporary China
INTL ST 158D	China in the Global Age
POL SCI 151B	Political Power in Contemporary China
HISTORY 171D	Chinese History to 1800
HISTORY 171E	Chinese History: 1800-1949
HISTORY 171G	Topics in the History of China
SOCIOL 172	Revolution and Social Transformation in China
SOCIOL 175B	China in the Global Age

Residence Requirement for the Major: At least five upper-division courses required for the major must be completed successfully at UCI. Students are encouraged, however, to complete up to a year of their language study in approved programs of study abroad.