The Chinese Studies major and minor are interdisciplinary in nature. Students are offered a structured approach to the study of Chinese history, art, language, literature, customs, culture, economy, and politics while allowing the flexibility to pursue individual areas of interest.
Students pursuing a program in Chinese Studies are strongly encouraged to study abroad for a semester or a year in China. Gettysburg College is affiliated with study-abroad programs in Beijing and Shanghai jointly administered by CET Academic Programs, Capital Normal University, and Donghua University. In addition to language study through the advanced level, the program offers a wide range of courses appropriate to the China specialization within the East Asian Studies major or minor.
East Asian Studies Minor –Chinese Culture Requirements: Effective with the Class of 2024
The East Asian Studies minor with a specialization in Chinese culture requires six courses.
- Core Courses: Students take one core course: AS 111: Chinese Culture & Society
- Electives: Students take three elective courses specializing in China. These courses must come from three different disciplines, with at least one course from the arts & humanities and one from the history & social sciences.*
- Comparative Course: Students take one course that offers a comparative perspective within East Asia or focuses on Japan.*
- Language: Students specializing in China must take CHN 201: Intermediate Chinese.**
* Categories and potential courses appear above in the description for the Chinese major requirements.
**CHN 101 & 102: Beginning Chinese are pre-requisites for CHN 201 but do not count towards the minor. However, students who have previously studied Chinese may enter the 200-level as determined by the language placement exam. Chinese language proficiency at the 202 level is required and determined by the department.
Check Sheet for East Asian Studies Chinese Culture Minor - Effective with the Class of 2024
East Asian Studies Minor –Chinese Language Requirements: Effective with the Class of 2024
The East Asian Studies minor with a specialization in Chinese culture requires six courses.
- Core Courses: Students take one core course: AS 111: Chinese Culture & Society
- Language: Students take five Chinese language courses excluding CHN 101: Beginning Chinese.
Check Sheet for East Asian Studies Chinese Language Minor - Effective with the Class of 2024
Check Sheet for East Asian Studies Major China - Effective with the Class of 2027