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Certificate in Chinese Studies

China has become an important aspect of globalization. By offering the certificate, the School of Liberal Arts has moved in the direction which not only complements the Confucius Institute, but also serves the need for the community. With more than 20% of the world population being Chinese and China being one of the fastest growing regions, this certificate becomes an essential preparation for anyone whose career will be dealing with China and Chinese-speaking communities.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Know-about their place and time in society and culture from a variety of perspectives through having a second language.
  • Understand-appreciate, and respect the variety and complexity of other societies and cultures—across time and place—as the basis for successful interaction in the global context of the 21st century.
  • Be able to
    • find, analyze, evaluate, summarize, and apply information, drawing effectively on a variety of information sources and tools;
    • pose general as well as particular questions and propose creative solutions to those problems in different contexts—working independently and as members of teams;
    • communicate effectively in one other language; and
    • exercise ethically sound judgment in personal and professional situations and demonstrate responsible behavior as leaders as well as being able to work effectively in group or team projects.

The Certificate program in Chinese Studies (EALC) requires satisfactory completion of the following:

  • Completion of a total of 18 credit hours, with a minimum grade of C in each course.
  • Students cannot double count any course toward the 18 required credits within the certificate.
  • to declare the certificate, complete the School of Liberal Arts online declaration form here.
Prerequisites:
  • Completion of first-year Chinese language courses (EALC-C 131 & EALC-C 132: Basic Chinese, 8 credits total at IU Indianapolis) or demonstration of the same level language proficiency.

Certificate Requirements:

Chinese language, at least 3 credits required, chosen from:
  • EALC-C 201: Second-Year Chinese I (3 cr.)
  • EALC-C 202: Second-Year Chinese II (3 cr.)
  • EALC-C 301: Third-Year Chinese I (3 cr.)
  • EALC-C 302: Third-Year Chinese II (3 cr.)
  • EALC-C 320: Business Chinese (3 cr.)
  • EALC-C 401: Fourth Year Chinese I (3 cr.)
  • EALC-C 402: Fourth Year Chinese II (3 cr.)
  • EALC-C 495: Improve Chinese Proficiency through Chinese Linguistics and Translation (1-3 cr.)
  • OVST-C 490: Study Abroad in China (4 cr.)

Chinese culture (or cinema, literature), at least 3 credits required, chosen from:

  • EALC-E 232: China Past and Present: Culture in Continuing Evolution (3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 282: East Asian Calligraphy(3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 301: Chinese Language and Culture (3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 331: Traditional Chinese Literature (3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 333: Studies in Chinese Cinema (3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 334: Contemporary Chinese Cinema (3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 335: Studies in Chinese Martial Arts Culture (3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 351: Studies in East Asian Culture (3 cr.)*
  • EALC-E 396: East Asian Culture and Civilization: the I Ching (1-3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 397: Traditional Chinese Medicine (3 cr.)

Chinese language, culture (or cinema, literature), history, or society, at least 12 credits (4 courses), chosen from:

  • EALC-C 201: Second-Year Chinese I (3 cr.)
  • EALC-C 202: Second-Year Chinese II (3 cr.)
  • EALC-C 301: Third-Year Chinese I (3 cr.)
  • EALC-C-302: Third-Year Chinese II (3 cr.)
  • EALC-C 320: Business Chinese (3 cr.)
  • EALC-C 401: Fourth Year Chinese I (3 cr.)
  • EALC-C 402: Fourth Year Chinese II (3 cr.)
  • EALC-C 495: Improve Chinese Proficiency through Chinese Linguistics and Translation (1-3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 232: China Past and Present: Culturein Continuing Evolution (3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 282: East Asian Calligraphy (3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 301: Chinese Language and Culture (3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 331: Traditional Chinese Literature (3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 333: Studies in Chinese Cinema (3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 334: Contemporary Chinese Cinema (3 cr.)**    
  • EALC-E 335: Studies in Chinese Martial Arts Culture (3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 351: Studies in East Asian Culture (3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 396: East AsianCulture and Civilization: the I Ching (3 cr.)
  • EALC-E 397: Traditional Chinese Medicine (3 cr.)
  • HER-H 304: Advanced Topics in Art History (3 cr.)*
  • HIST -G461: Imperial China (3 cr.)
  • HIST-G 485: Modern China (3 cr.)
  • HIST-H 421: Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American History (3 cr.)*
  • HPER-E 148: T’ai Chi Ch’uan (1 cr.)
  • OVST-C 490: Study Abroad in China (4 cr.)
  • SOC-R 495: Topics in Sociology:Sociological Study of China (3 cr.)

*Please note: EALC-E 351:  Studies in East Asian Culture must focus on Chinese culture, HIST-H 421: Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American History must focus on Chinese history, and HER-H 304: Advanced Topics in Art History must focus on Chinese arts in order for these three courses to be counted towards the eighteen required credits. 

Other courses may be acceptable with the consultation and approval by the program director of the Chinese language.

Chinese Language and Culture Courses