Chinese, BA Major in

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Administered by the Department of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics.

The BA major in Chinese provides students with a solid foundation of Chinese language skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension. In addition, through carefully selected elective courses, students gain an understanding of China’s literary and cultural traditions and history. Students are encouraged to augment their study of Chinese at Hofstra with study abroad

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 30

Chinese Language Courses - Semester Hours: 18

Selected from the following:

CHIN 003 - Intermediate Chinese Semester Hours: 3
CHIN 004 - Intermediate Chinese Semester Hours: 3
CHIN 005 - Advanced Reading Semester Hours: 3
CHIN 101 - Advanced Chinese Language Semester Hours: 3
CHIN 102 - Advanced Chinese Language Semester Hours: 3
CHIN 103 - Advanced Chinese Language Semester Hours: 3
CHIN 104 - Advanced Chinese Language Semester Hours: 3
CHIN 105 - Advanced Chinese Language Semester Hours: 3
CHIN 113 - Business Chinese I Semester Hours: 3
CHIN 114 - Business Chinese II Semester Hours: 3

Elective Courses - Semester Hours: 12

Students in the Chinese major complete their major by taking 12 semester hours of electives, which may include the option of more language courses, which may be taken on campus or through study abroad, literature in translation of the same culture, internships, and up to 6 semester hours taken in CLLL or other departments, under advisement.

AH 165 - (AA, CC) Asian Art and Archaeology Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 103 - (BH) Peoples and Cultures of Asia Semester Hours: 3
ASST 011 - (CC, IS) Introduction to Chinese Culture Semester Hours: 3
ASST 150 A-Z - Special Topics in Asian Studies Semester Hours: 1-3
CHIN 104 - Advanced Chinese Language Semester Hours: 3
CHIN 105 - Advanced Chinese Language Semester Hours: 3
CHIN 113 - Business Chinese I Semester Hours: 3
CHIN 114 - Business Chinese II Semester Hours: 3
CLL 150 - (LT) Asian Literature Semester Hours: 3
ECO 112 - Economic Development of China Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 113C - (CC) Geography of East and Southeast Asia Semester Hours: 3
HIST 071 - (CC) China and Japan to 1800 Semester Hours: 3
HIST 072C - (CC) China and Japan Since 1800 Semester Hours: 3
HIST 173 - (CC) Modern China Semester Hours: 3
HIST 175 - Confucian China: Origins to the 18th Century Semester Hours: 3
LING 007 - Linguistics of Asian Writing Systems Semester Hours: 3
LIT 082 - (LT) Topics in Chinese Literature in Translation Semester Hours: 3
LIT 087 - (LT, CC) Modern China in Fiction and Film Semester Hours: 3
LIT 088 - (LT, CC) Self and Society in Chinese Literature Semester Hours: 3
PHI 017 - (CC) Introduction to Eastern Philosophy Semester Hours: 3
PHI 060 - Introduction to Chinese Philosophical and Religious Traditions Semester Hours: 3
PHI 102 - (CC) Mysticism, Wisdom, and the Spiritual Quest Semester Hours: 3
PSC 144 - (BH, CC) Asian Politics and Government Semester Hours: 3
PSC 146 - (BH, CC) China: Government and Politics Semester Hours: 3
PSC 154 A-Z - Special Topics in Comparative Politics Semester Hours: 1-4
RELI 015 - (CC) Introduction to Eastern Religious Traditions Semester Hours: 3
RELI 104 - (CC, HP) Buddhist Thought Semester Hours: 3
RELI 125 - (CC, HP) Buddhism and Psychology Semester Hours: 3

Complete BA Requirements

BA Requirements in HCLAS.