Chinese Studies (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Chinese Studies
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Program: Asian Studies
Academic Plan Code(s): CHSTMINOR
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHNS 301 | Advanced Intermediate Chinese I | 3 |
| CHNS 302 | Advanced Intermediate Chinese II | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Special Topics | ||
| Doing Business in China | ||
| Chinese Culture and Tradition | ||
| Contemporary China | ||
| China Through Film - AH, P2 | ||
| Ethnicity and Religion in China | ||
| Chinese Literature in Translation I - AH, P2 | ||
| Chinese Literary Theory | ||
| Western Literature in China | ||
| Select two of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Contemporary Chinese Society - P2, SB | ||
| Twentieth Century Chinese Artists and Architects - AH, P2, WR | ||
| Eastern Asia Landscape Art | ||
| Architecture and Gardens in China and Japan | ||
| Special Topics in Art History - WR 2 | ||
| Anthropology of Water | ||
| Special Topics - WR 2 | ||
| Special Topics in Asian Art | ||
| Tales of the Chinese Diaspora - AH, P2 | ||
| Traditional China | ||
| Modern China | ||
| East Asian Cultures | ||
| Eastern Mysticism | ||
| East Asian Religious Thought and Culture - AH, P2 | ||
| Asian Theatre | ||
| Tales of the Chinese Diaspora - AH, P2 | ||
| The People's Republic of China - P2, SB, WR | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
- 1
Substitutions may be made with the approval of the Chinese Studies Advisor.
- 2
When topic is appropriate


