Arizona State University, USA, Tempe

Asian Languages (Chinese), B.A.

Course Highlights

The BA in Asian languages with a concentration in Chinese emphasizes proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Mandarin and in reading classical Chinese.

Career Opportunities

Career options for arts and humanities graduates: jobs you can do with a degree in arts and culture, languages, English, Irish, classics, philosophy, theology, performing arts etc. If you are graduating with a degree in arts or humanities, it's likely that you chose your subject for its own sake rather than as a means to an end or with a view to going into a particular career. Apart from teaching, there are very few career areas directly related to humanities graduates who wish to use their subject. That does not mean, though, that your career is not relevant to your job search.

Course Overview

It provides an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of the rich Chinese cultural tradition, centered on primary Chinese texts (in Chinese and in English translation) from the literary, intellectual and religious cultures of Chinese-speaking societies. These texts include visual and written materials on, among other things: linguistics literary theory and history media religions and thought urban culture Students in the program have a number of options available to enhance their education through study abroad:Highly-motivated students interested in learning Chinese to professional-level proficiency are encouraged to inquire the Chinese Language Flagship Program: All students with higher levels of linguistic competency may enroll in targeted courses (conducted in Chinese) offered as part of the Chinese Flagship track.

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses include: College Mathematics First-Year Chinese Introduction to Linguistics Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory Introduction to Chinese Culture Natural Science - Quantitative Natural Science - General Chinese Literature

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements Freshmen must have a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) (a "B" or better where "A"=4.00) from a secondary school. Transfer students must have a minimum 2.50 GPA (a "C+" or better where "A"=4.00) from a college or university. Some ASU programs require a minimum transfer GPA of 3.00, including the W. P. Carey School of Business and Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Some ASU programs may have higher admission requirements and may require a minimum ACT or SAT score. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

English Entry Requirement

This programme requires students to demonstrate proficiency in English.

Contact Details

Arizona State University