Why study Chinese language and culture at Eckerd?
- The Chinese language has the most speakers in the world.
- Chinese is among the official languages used at the United Nations.
- According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, students who can write Chinese characters score higher in mathematics.
- The Chinese civilization is one of the oldest and richest in the world.
- China has many places of historic interest and scenic beauty such as The Great Wall.
- China is rapidly evolving into a significant economic and political power.
- Courses in Chinese can fulfill the Eckerd language requirement.
- Courses in Chinese can fulfill the Phi Beta Kappa language requirement.
- Courses in Chinese language and culture are a great way to fulfill major requirements in International Business, International Relations, International Studies, and East Asian Studies (as well as minor requirements in East Asian Studies and Chinese).
- Designated Chinese culture courses can satisfy the global perspective requirement.
- Courses in Chinese open up great opportunities to study abroad.
Minor
The minor in Chinese requires a total of five courses which must include the two-year language sequence (CN 101/102, CN 201/202) or their equivalents. The fifth course should be chosen from among the following:
- AH 203A Arts of the Silk Road
- CN 266G East Meets West: Chinese Cinema
- CN 301H Heroes and Anti-Heroes in Chinese Literature
- CN 268A Love and Justice in Chinese Theater
- CN 208G Gender and Sexuality in Asian Literature
- CN 288G Chinese Pop Culture
- CN 228G Chinese Martial Arts in Literature and Film
- PO 335S Government and Politics of China
Minors who transfer credit (from the U.S. or abroad) are required to take at least one advanced course in Chinese at Eckerd.
Courses
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Faculty
Jing Shen
Professor of Chinese Language and Literature
shenj@eckerd.edu
Sheen Annex 107
727.864.7975
Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis
Professor Shen teaches Chinese language and a variety of topics in Chinese literature, theater, film and gender studies. Professor Shen is the coordinator and contact person for the Chinese program.
Wei Wang
Instructor of Chinese
wangw@eckerd.edu
Sheen Annex 109
727.864.8521
- M.Ed. Cleveland State University
- M.A. Shaanxi Normal University