Asian Languages - Chinese ,Minor
Asia, Business, Culture, Foreign Relations, Trade, Translation
China is an important force in the world. Study Chinese and gain a deep understanding of a rich and diverse culture.
Students pursuing the minor in Asian languages with a focus in Chinese gain an understanding of the language, literature and cultures of China. Students are encouraged to participate in a study abroad program to enhance their education and overall minor experience.
Highly motivated students interested in learning Chinese to professional-level proficiency while pursuing the Asian languages minor with a focus in Chinese and an undergraduate major of their choice are encouraged to apply to the Chinese Language Flagship program.
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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The minor in Asian languages (Chinese) consists of 19 hours, of which 13 credit hours must be upper division. All courses used toward the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher.
Course substitutions are allowed for heritage and advanced speakers of the language.
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| Required Courses - 10 credit hours | ||
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CHI 301: Third-Year Chinese I
5 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 5 |
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CHI 302: Third-Year Chinese II
5 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 5 |
| CHI Electives | ||
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3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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A maximum of six hours are allowed from 200-level courses. Any additional 200-level credit hours completed will be applied toward the 120 credit hours needed for graduation.
6 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BA in Asian languages (Chinese); BA in Asian languages (Chinese) --- Chinese flagship; BA in business (language and culture --- Chinese or Chinese native speaker track)
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit after the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
Graduates with a minor in Chinese have enhanced communication skills and cultural competence that give them an advantage as they pursue careers in political analysis, education, tourism and hospitality, the military, sociology, marketing and various other fields.
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