Bachelor of Arts in Chinese: Concentration in Chinese Literature & Linguistics Roadmap

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 30

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.

To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterUnits
GE Area 1A: English Composition 1 3
GE Area 1: English Communication 3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities 3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 3
 Units15
Second Semester
Civilization & Culture 4 3
GE Area 1: English Communication 3
GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 5 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 6
 Units15
Third Semester
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities 3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 6 3-4
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 6
 Units15-16
Fourth Semester
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 6 3-4
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies 3
U.S. and California Government 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 6
 Units15-16
Fifth Semester
CHIN 311 Conversation and Reading (Major Core, GP) 3
MLL 325 Linguistics for Foreign Languages (Major Core) 3
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 6
 Units15
Sixth Semester
CHIN 312 Speech and Writing (Major Core, GP) 3
Literature in Translation 7 3
Select One: 3
GWAR Course 8
  
Chinese Elective 9
  
GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 3
 Units15
Seventh Semester
CHIN 401 Advanced Chinese (Major Core, GP) 3
Media Literacy - Select One: 3
CHIN/JOUR 410
 Building Chinese Media Literacy  
CHIN 411/I R 413/JOUR 411
 Media Chinese (GP)  
GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 6
 Units15
Eighth Semester
Select One (Major Core): 3
CHIN 501
 Introduction to Classical Chinese (GP)  
CHIN 502
 Readings in Literary Chinese  
Content Course - Select One 10 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three 4 9
 Units15
 Total Units120-122
1

Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

2

First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).

3

Complementary Studies
Required of all candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese are 12 units of Complementary Studies, which must come from courses bearing a prefix other than CHIN, and not cross-listed with CHIN. Complementary Studies for the Chinese major can be satisfied via four possible routes:

  • 12 units in any foreign language other than Chinese (may include up to 3 units of MLL prefix courses);
  •  12 units of coursework taken in an approved study abroad program (including CSU Study Abroad, SF State Bilateral, Chinese Flagship, and SLI Translation-Interpretation programs)*;
  • 12 units of coursework taken as part of a second major, a minor, or a certificate;
  • 12 units of coursework in related disciplines with the approval of a Chinese Program advisor.

Related disciplines typically include linguistics, literature, philosophy, history, education, and any aspect of greater China, East Asia, or Asian Americans.

Where a course with a non-CHIN prefix is taken as a core requirement or elective for the Chinese major, the said course may also (double) count towards Complementary Studies only via the Study Abroad option or the 2nd Major/Minor/Certificate option listed above. Students satisfying Complementary Studies through the Foreign Language option are allowed a maximum of 3 units of overlap of FL-prefix courses between Chinese major and Complementary Studies units. Students satisfying Complementary Studies through the Related Subjects option are not allowed to double-count major and Complementary Studies units.

4

Civilization and Culture (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

5

Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

6

Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.

7

Literature in Translation (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

8

Graduation Writing Requirement (GWAR) (0-3 units)
Only to be taken if not chosen from the 600-level courses in Literature in Translation (CHIN 601GW, CHIN 611GW, or CHIN 612GW).

9

Electives (0-3 Units)
Additional upper-division CHIN-prefix courses as needed to reach a total of 30 units in the major.

10

Content Course (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.