Coordinator: Zhongtang Ren, zren@odu.edu, 683-5242
The Chinese Studies minor consists of 12 credit hours of 300- and 400- level courses that combine the study of language and culture. For completion of a minor, a student must have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all courses specified as a requirement for the minor exclusive of lower-level courses and prerequisite courses and complete a minimum of six hours in upper-level courses in the minor requirement through courses offered by Old Dominion University.
Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| CHIN 111F | Beginning Chinese | 6 |
| CHIN 212 | Intermediate Chinese | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 |
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| CHIN 311 | Advanced Chinese Language and Culture I | 3 |
| CHIN 312 | Advanced Chinese Language and Culture II | 3 |
| 6 |
| Topics in Chinese | |
| Topics in Chinese (Study abroad in China) | |
| Topics in Chinese | |
| Topics in Chinese | |
| The Emergence of New China | |
| Politics of East Asia | |
| Asian Religions | |
| Topics in Asian Studies (Study abroad in China) | |
| Chinese Politics | |
| The Emergence of New China | |
| Doing Business in Asia | |
| Comparative International Management | |
| Management Seminar Abroad | |
| Asian Religions | |
| Buddhist Traditions | |
| Chinese Religion and Philosophy | |
| Politics of East Asia | |
| Chinese Politics | |
| International Relations in East Asia | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 |
Any study abroad course at the 300-400 level that offers three credits can fulfill one course requirement for this minor. In cases where a study abroad course fits the themes of another interdisciplinary minor, students may request approval from the minor coordinator to use that study abroad course.
