BA Chinese

The Chinese major offers a very extensive array of courses in Chinese language, premodern and modern literature, linguistics, religion, archaeology, and film. Students are required to achieve advanced levels of proficiency in modern spoken and written Chinese, while also acquiring basic knowledge of premodern texts. Students who complete this major have the linguistic and cultural competence to work in various fields related to China, including business, finance, trade, journalism, diplomacy, cultural institutions and nonprofit organizations, education, and academia.