2024-25 Edition

Chinese Language and Literature, Minor

Minoring in the Chinese program will give students foundational knowledge needed to pursue a career involving this important Pacific Rim nation. Students will be equipped with linguistic and cultural skills and be prepared in a variety of endeavors, such as international business, law, government service, journalism, teaching, and other careers involved with public affairs.

A. Three quarters of advanced Chinese language instruction, selected from the following:
Advanced Mandarin Chinese
Advanced Mandarin Chinese
Advanced Mandarin Chinese
Topics in Professional Chinese
Classical Chinese
Classical Chinese
Classical Chinese
Topics in Chinese Literature: Advanced Texts
B. Select four upper-division courses from the following, not including courses used for Requirement A: 1
Later Imperial China
Modern China
Classical Chinese
Classical Chinese
Topics in Chinese Literature: Advanced Texts
Topics in Chinese Literature and Society
Chinese History to 1800
Chinese History: 1800-1949
Topics in the History of China
1

Other courses may be applied by petition with approval from the Undergraduate Faculty Director of the East Asian Studies Department.

Residence Requirement for the Minor: A minimum of four upper-division courses required for the minor must be completed successfully at UCI. By petition, two of the four may be taken through the UC Education Abroad Program, providing course content is approved in advance by the appropriate department chair.