Languages and Cultures, B.A.: Chinese Language and Area Studies

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About the Languages and Cultures Bachelor’s Programs

The Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures consists of 33 hours at the 2000-level and above, including CMLL 2305 . As part of the required hours, each of the degree’s six concentrations must include the following:

Classics – A minimum of 6 hours of two 4000-level Classics courses (6 hours)
French – A minimum of four 4000-level French courses (12 hours)
German – A minimum of four 4000-level German courses (12 hours), may include GERM 4306 (taught in English)
Russian Language and Area Studies – A minimum of two 4000-level Russian and/or Slavistics courses (6 hours)
Chinese Language and Area Studies – A minimum of two 4000-level Chinese courses (6 hours) and CHIN 3305 and CHIN 3306
American Sign Language/English Interpretation – A minimum of three 4000-level American Sign Language courses: ASL 4301 , ASL 4331 , and ASL 4332.

Students must make a C or better in departmental courses to be eligible for graduation.

Communication Literacy Requirement. Students with a concentration in Classics must complete CLAS 4310 and two Communication Literacy (CL) courses from GRK 2302 , LAT 2302 , CLAS 3320 , and CLAS 3330 .

Students with a concentration in French must complete three CL courses from FREN 3302 , FREN 3303 , FREN 3306 , FREN 4302 , FREN 4303 , FREN 4304 , FREN 4305 , FREN 4308 , FREN 4315 , FREN 4317 , and FREN 4322 . The department requires students with a minor in French to take one CL course.

Students with a concentration in German must complete three CL courses from GERM 3301 , GERM 3303 , GERM 3304 , GERM 3306 , GERM 3314 , GERM 4303 , and GERM 4305 . The department requires students with a minor in German to take one CL course.

Students with a concentration in Russian Language and Area Studies must complete three CL courses: RUSN 3305 (in residence), RUSN 4301 , and RUSN 4302 .

Students with a concentration in Chinese Language and Area Studies must complete 9 hours of CL courses (in residence) from: CHIN 3305 (repeatable with different content), CHIN 3306 , and CHIN 4306 .

Students with a concentration in American Sign Language/English Interpretation must complete three CL courses (in residence): ASL 3312 , ASL 3320 , and ASL 4301 .

Recommended Sample Curriculum

First Year

Fall

ENGL 1301 - Essentials of College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
Mathematics (1000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours*
CHIN 1501 - A Beginning Course in Chinese I 5 Semester Credit Hours
CMLL 2305 - Introduction to Language and Culture 3 Semester Credit Hours
(Satisfies 3 hours of Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirement)
Personal Fitness and Wellness Elective 1 Semester Credit Hour

Total: 15

Spring

ENGL 1302 - Advanced College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
Mathematics (1000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours*
CHIN 1502 - A Beginning Course in Chinese II 5 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2300 - History of the United States to 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
Personal Fitness and Wellness Elective 1 Semester Credit Hour

Total: 15

Second Year

Fall

Creative Arts Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHIN 2301 - A Second Course in Chinese I 3 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2301 - History of the United States since 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
Life & Physical Sciences Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours*

Total: 16

Spring

English Literature (2000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours*
CHIN 2302 - A Second Course in Chinese II 3 Semester Credit Hours
Minor (1000- or 2000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 2306 - Texas Politics and Topics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Life & Physical Sciences Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours*

Total: 16

Third Year

Fall

CHIN 3305 - Advanced Chinese 3 Semester Credit Hours (CL)
Minor (3000- or 4000-level) 6 Semester Credit Hours
English Literature (2000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours*
CHIN 3306 - Chinese Culture 3 Semester Credit Hours (CL)
(Satisfies 3 hours of Language, Philosophy, & Culture and Multicultural)

Total: 15

Spring

Creative Arts Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours*
CHIN 4306 - Modern Chinese Literature and Cinema 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
CHIN 3305 - Advanced Chinese 3 Semester Credit Hours (CL)
Minor (3000- or 4000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Oral Communication Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Major Electives (3000- or 4000-level) from Approved Electives 3 Semester Credit Hours^†

Total: 15

Fourth Year

Fall

Major Elective (3000- or 4000-level) from Approved Courses^†3 Semester Credit Hours
Minor (3000- or 4000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours*
Elective (3000- or 4000-level) 1 Semester Credit Hour^†
CHIN (4000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 13

Spring

CHIN (4000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Major Electives (3000- or 4000-level) from Approved Courses 6 Semester Credit Hours^†
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours*
Minor (4000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 15

Total Hours: 120

* Refer to the General Degree Requirements of Arts & Sciences for a complete list of qualifying courses.

^† Approved Electives: CHIN 3301 , CHIN 3305 , CHIN 3310 , CHIN 3311 , CHIN 3312 , CHIN 4301 , CHIN 4306 , CHIN 4308 , CHIN 4300 (repeatable for 9 hours with different content); PHIL 3302 ; POLS 3376 ; ENGL 3394 ; HIST 3394 , and HIST 4393 .