China Studies

1. Foundation Course (3 credits)

Select one course from the following:

• AAS 220 - China: Language and Culture 3 credits
• AAS 223 - China: Society and Civilization 3 credits
• AAS 228 - China: History and Geography 3 credits

2. Chinese Language Courses (6-7 credits)

Two Chinese language courses, the equivalent of CHI 112  or higher, are required from the following (6-7 credits):

• CHI 101 - Intensive Elementary Chinese 6 credits
• CHI 112 - Elementary Chinese II 4 credits
• CHI 120 - Elementary Chinese for Heritage Speakers 4 credits
• CHI 201 - Intensive Intermediate Chinese 6 credits
• CHI 211 - Intermediate Chinese I 3 credits
• CHI 212 - Intermediate Chinese II 3 credits
• CHI 220 - Intermediate Chinese for Heritage Speakers 3 credits
• CHI 311 - Advanced Chinese I 3 credits
• CHI 312 - Advanced Chinese II 3 credits
• CHI 410 - Business Chinese 3 credits
• CHI 411 - Readings in Journalistic Chinese 3 credits
• CHI 412 - Readings in Classical Chinese 3 credits
• CHI 421 - Chinese Poetry and Short Stories 3 credits
• CHI 422 - Chinese Lyric Prose and Plays 3 credits
• CHI 426 - Structure of Mandarin Chinese 3 credits
• CHI 447 - Directed Readings in Chinese 1-6 credits
• CHI 487 - Supervised Research in Chinese 0-3 credits

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• Note: Students may fulfill the above language requirement by either taking Chinese courses offered by the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies on SBU campus or department approved study-abroad courses overseas. Students should consult with the Director of China Studies before studying abroad.

3. Elective Courses (9 credits)

Select three courses from the following:

• AAS 240 - Confucianism and Daoism 3 credits (see note 5)
• AAS 287 - Islam in China 3 credits (see note 5)
• AAS 300 - Intellectual History of East Asia 3 credits
• AAS 339 - Contemporary China: History, Politics, and Diplomacy 3 credits
• AAS 340 - Topics in Asian History 3 credits (when topic is appropriate; see notes 4 & 5)
• AAS 344 - Learning of Asian Languages 3 credits
• AAS 351 - Revolutionary China: Politics, Culture, and Power 3 credits (see note 5)
• AAS 352 - Environmental History of China 3 credits (see note 5)
• AAS 360 - Chinese Sociolinguistics 3 credits
• AAS 370 - Intercultural Communication 3 credits (see note 5)
• AAS 371 - Ancient China 3 credits (see note 5)
• AAS 372 - Family, Marriage, and Kinship in China 3 credits (see note 5)
• AAS 379 - Cultural Diversity in China 3 credits (see note 5)
• AAS 385 - Translation Studies of Asian Languages 3 credits
• AAS 387 - Islam and Confucianism 3 credits
• AAS 391 - Humanities Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies 3 credits (when topic is appropriate; see note 4)
• AAS 392 - Social Science Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies 3 credits (when topic is appropriate; see note 4)
• AAS 396 - Topics in Sinophone Literature and Culture 3 credits (when topic is appropriate; see note 4)
• AAS 401 - Proseminar in Asian and Asian American Studies 3 credits (when topic is appropriate; see note 4)
• AAS 440 - Inter-Asia Cultural Studies 3 credits
• AAS 447 - Directed Readings in Asian and Asian American Studies 1-6 credits (when topic is appropriate; see note 4)
• AAS 487 - Supervised Research in Asian and Asian American Studies 0-3 credits (when topic is appropriate; see note 4)
• CHI 220 - Intermediate Chinese for Heritage Speakers 3 credits
• AAS 358 - China’s Lang, Media, Pop Culture in Global Context 3 credits
• CHI 212 - Intermediate Chinese II 3 credits (see note 1)
• CHI 311 - Advanced Chinese I 3 credits (see note 1)
• CHI 312 - Advanced Chinese II 3 credits (see note 1)
• CHI 410 - Business Chinese 3 credits (see note 1)
• CHI 411 - Readings in Journalistic Chinese 3 credits (see note 1)
• CHI 412 - Readings in Classical Chinese 3 credits (see note 1)
• CHI 421 - Chinese Poetry and Short Stories 3 credits (see note 1)
• CHI 422 - Chinese Lyric Prose and Plays 3 credits (see note 1)
• CHI 426 - Structure of Mandarin Chinese 3 credits (see note 1)
• HIS 219 - Introduction to Chinese History and Civilization 3 credits

Notes:

1. Courses used to complete Requirement 2 (Chinese language courses) may not also be used to complete Requirement 3 (elective courses).
2. Up to six credits taken in China Studies-related courses from other institutions may count toward the China Studies minor with approval of the Director of China Studies.
3. Up to nine (9) credits earned from SBU’s study abroad/exchange programs in China count toward the minor in China Studies with approval of the Director of China Studies.
4. Courses may or may not count toward the minor in China Studies on the topics when the course is offered.
5. These courses are crosslisted with at least one other academic department. Students will earn credit toward this requirement by registering for either course, but may not repeat the course by enrolling a second time under the other option. To view all course options, please click the course title.