Program Overview
The program offers two concentrations: Culture and Pedagogy, and prepares students for careers in fields such as foreign service, education, and translation. With a dedicated faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and a focus on experiential learning, the program equips students with the skills and knowledge to engage with China in a meaningful way.
Program Outline
The program focuses on providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in Chinese language environments with cultural competence. Additionally, the program introduces students to the fundamentals of sinology and East Asian studies, preparing them for further scholarly, educational, and professional pursuits.
The program offers two areas of concentration:
- Culture (literature, linguistics, religion): This concentration provides students with in-depth command of spoken, aural, and oral Mandarin Chinese, as well as written literary Chinese.
- Pedagogy: This concentration is designed for students who want to teach modern Chinese in K-16 environments. Students are trained in communicative and task-based language teaching approaches, as well as developing solid foundations in teaching Chinese literacy, pronunciation, and linguistic systems.
Overall, the program
aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage with China in a meaningful and impactful way.
Outline:
The program requires the completion of 30 credit hours
and includes a thesis or an applied project course.
Required coursework:
- Core (3 credit hours): Choose either CHI 501 or JPN 501 Proseminar: East Asian Humanities
- Concentration (3 credit hours): Choose either SLC 596 Second Language Methodologies or CHI 598 Topic: History of the Chinese Language
- Electives (15 credit hours)
- Culminating Experience (6 credit hours): Choose either CHI 593 Applied Project or CHI 599 Thesis
The program offers a variety of electives
that allow students to tailor their studies to their specific interests. Some examples of electives include:
- CHI 532: Advanced Chinese Syntax
- CHI 533: Advanced Chinese Composition
- CHI 540: Modern Chinese Literature
- CHI 550: Chinese Linguistics
- CHI 560: Chinese Culture and Society
- A dedicated faculty with expertise in Chinese language and culture
- A language lab with state-of-the-art technology
- A library with a comprehensive collection of Chinese language materials
Assessment:
The program uses a variety of assessment methods
to evaluate student learning, including:
- Exams
- Papers
- Presentations
- Projects
- Theses
Teaching:
The program uses a variety of teaching methods
to engage students in their learning, including:
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Group work
- Independent study
- Technology-enhanced learning
- Study abroad programs
- Internships
- Research projects
Careers:
The program prepares students for a variety of careers
in such fields as:
- Foreign service
- Historians
- Interpreters and translators
- Lawyers
- Reporters and correspondents
- Social and community service managers
- State department employees
- Supply chain managers
- Teachers and professors of area, ethnic, and cultural studies
- Teachers and professors of foreign languages and literature
Other:
- The program is offered by the School of International Letters and Cultures.
- The program is located on the Tempe campus.
- The program has a rolling admission deadline.
- The program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
- The program has a dedicated faculty with expertise in Chinese language and culture.
- The program has a strong focus on experiential learning.
