Bachelor of Arts in Chinese
Acquire superior levels of Chinese language skills and become a global professional.
About this Program
The Department of Modern Languages in the College of Liberal Arts offers the Chinese major. They attain strong language competence in listening and reading comprehension, speaking, and writing skills as well as the cultural knowledge necessary for interacting with Chinese-speaking people in professional or informal contexts. Students may pursue the Chinese major as well as participate in the Chinese Language Flagship Program, one of only 8 federally funded Chinese language programs in the nation.
Chinese Language Flagship Program
The Department of Modern Languages offers the Chinese Language Flagship Program. Students in the Chinese Flagship Program follow an intensive 5-year plan. The federally funded program supports students abroad and provides more faculty and tutors for additional support on campus.
Students must complete the Special Programs and Scholarships Application by January 10 and be formally accepted into the Chinese Language Flagship Program.
The Value of Chinese Proficiency
A degree in Chinese empowers and prepares graduates to deal with complexity and change through a broad knowledge of the world. People who fluently speak a foreign language have better job opportunities. As globalization continues to expand in scale and scope, American companies will depend on workers who not only speak Chinese but also have a deep level of cultural understanding to promote their business.
Related careers to Chinese include:
- international business
- banking
- tourism
- journalism
- law
- translation
- government/foreign service
- cultural affairs
- military service
- non-profits
- health care
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Program Information
Program Type
Major
Minor
Area of Study
Humanities
School
Duration
4 years
Degree
B.A. in Chinese
Program Location
Required Credit Hours
120
Degree Requirements
Students in the B.A. in Chinese complete 30 credit hours beyond the 200 level courses. Students must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours of advanced courses at UM and a maximum of 15 credit hours through an approved study abroad program. Students in the BA degree also complete a required minor field of study (or second major).
Chinese courses offered at the University of Mississippi include:
- Chin 301: Conversation and Composition I
- Chin 302: Conversation and Composition II
- Chin 313: Media Chinese I: Newspapers and Internet
- Chin 314: Media Chinese II: Broadcast News
- Chin 315: Chinese Practicum II
- Chin 321: Chinese Culture and Civilization
- Chin 330: Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
- Chin 331: Intro to Chinese Lit & Literary Analysis
- Chin 361: China through Film and Literature
- Chin 398: Advanced Chinese Study Abroad
- Chin 399: Special Topics in Chinese
- Chin 401: Advanced Chinese I
- Chin 402: Advanced Chinese II
- Chin 410: Modern Chinese Literature
- Chin 414: Selected Topics in Academic Chinese
- Chin 415: Chinese Practicum III
- Chin 417: Intro to Modern Chinese Literature
- Chin 418: Introduction to Classical Chinese
- Chin 450: Domain Knowledge
- Chin 511: Chinese Philology
- Chin 512: 21st Century China
- Chin 513: China and the World
- Chin 514: Classical Chinese Literature
- Chin 550: Advanced Domain Knowledge
- Chin 596: Chinese Capstone Academic Program
- Chin 598: Chinese Capstone Internship
Students in the Chinese Language Flagship Program follow a five-year intensive track beginning in the summer before freshman year, which includes required study abroad.
Chinese Language Flagship Roadmap:
- Pre-Freshman Summer of intensive elementary Chinese at UM
- Intensive Chinese courses each fall and spring semester at UM
- At least one summer-long study abroad program
- Capstone fifth year abroad in Taiwan
Connect with a Chinese Major
Emily Lin
What would you tell a high school student about studying Chinese?
See Emily’s AnswerWhat can I do with a Chinese degree?
- International Tax Hedge Fund Analyst, Deloitt
- General Manager, GNC China
- Physician, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
- English Teacher, Korea
- International Program Coordinator, Ohio State
- Faculty, Copenhagen School of Business
- Business Reporter, Los Angeles Times
- Social Media Specialist, Entergy
- Planner, City of Indianapolis
- Cyber Analyst, Looking Glass Cyber Solutions
- Associate Manager, Newell
- Brands Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
- Researcher, Institute for Defense
- Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Department of State
- Telecomm. Policy Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce
Double Major: Chinese and International Studies
Enhance your Chinese degree with a B.A. in International Studies, an interdisciplinary major that focuses on the connections between politics, economics, and culture at the international level.
Students in the Croft Institute:
- Have access to small, discussion-based Croft courses with the Institute's professors who foster discussion, reflection and analysis.
- Specialize in a foreign language and study abroad for at least one semester in a country where that language is spoken.
- Can apply to Croft Scholars program, a prestigious scholarship which can be combined with other forms of financial assistance.
Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts
As Coordinator of Student Recruitment for the College of Liberal Arts, I work with students, and their parents, who are interested in attending UM for their undergraduate degrees. I coordinate personalized visits to our departments, answer questions about the majors and programs in the CLA and handle all recruitment communications from the CLA. Please feel free to send me any questions you may have. It is my job to make sure you have everything you need to make an informed decision on where to spend your college career, and I hope it will be with the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi!
Annabelle Harris
Admissions Counselor
Future CLA Students
College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Students
We invite future undergraduates to learn about the College of Liberal Arts, the value of the liberal arts education, our programs, career opportunities, and resources to help you succeed. You can also request a personalized degree sheet.
Next Steps
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