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Chinese Studies
Chinese is spoken by over a billion people, but has no word for “yes”!
Experience a culture with a history of 5000 years. China is increasingly important and influential in global politics, business, and cultures. The business and professional communities highly value the ability to use Chinese and to employ knowledge about Chinese culture. Our graduates choose from various career paths: marketing, policy, education, government, and financial services; others go on to advanced degrees in preparation for work in international law, diplomacy, and college teaching. Common double majors include Chinese and Political Science, International Business, Asian Studies, and Neuroscience.
AREAS OF STUDY
Advanced Chinese reading, writing, listening, and speaking
Classical Chinese
Contemporary Chinese Culture and Society
Chinese films
Chinese women's literature and culture
Chinese philosophy
Western philosophy in China
Translation and interpretation
CAREER OPTIONS
Education, translation and interpretation
Tourism and business
Law enforcement and national security
Health care
What’s special about this program?
The Chinese invented gunpowder and TikTok.
Chinese study at the University of Delaware is part of a broad, multicultural education that is integral to success in many different fields in today’s global environment. A proficiency-oriented communicative approach develops speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, while an emphasis on social and cultural knowledge equips students to interact within the target culture confidently and successfully. Opportunities abound for access to multilingual communities through technology, as well as through study abroad.
Get Involved
UD China-America Association
UD Chinese Students and Scholars Association
UD Philosotea Club
Sample curriculum
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| CHIN 105 - Chinese I - Elementary | CHIN 106 - Chinese II - Elementary/Intermediate |
| ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing | Multicultural Requirement |
| Breadth Requirement | Breadth Requirement |
| Mathematics Requirement | Breadth Requirement |
| LLCU 111 - First Year Seminar: Intro to World Language Learning | Breadth Requirement |
| Credits: 16 | Credits: 16 |
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| CHIN 107 - Chinese III - Intermediate | CHIN 200 - Chinese Grammar and Composition |
| CHIN 204 (or LLCU 208, LLCU 321, LLCU 330, LLCU 331 or LLCU 383) | CHIN 205 - Chinese Conversation |
| Breadth Requirement | Breadth Requirement |
| Breadth Requirement (with Laboratory) | Breadth Requirement |
| Elective | Elective |
| Credits: 17 | Credits: 15 |
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| CHIN 201 - Advanced Intermediate Chinese I | CHIN 355 - Special Topics |
| Breadth Requirement | CHIN 455 - Classical Chinese |
| Breadth Requirement | Breadth Requirement |
| Second Writing Requirement | Breadth Requirement |
| Elective | Elective |
| Elective | |
| Credits: 18 | Credits: 15 |
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| LLCU 499 - Skills Assessment, Career Planning and Portfolio Development (Capstone) | CHIN 452 - Advanced Readings in Chinese Culture |
| CHIN 350 - Business Chinese or CHIN 320 - Chinese Film and Culture | Elective |
| CHIN 451 - Advanced Readings in Chinese Literature | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
| Credits: 13 | Credits: 15 |
