Chinese

The Chinese major and minor open doors to rich cultural understandings, enhanced career opportunities, and language skills essential for navigating an interconnected, fast-growing global economy.

Overview

The Chinese Program offers a gateway to one of the world’s most influential cultures and economies. As Chinese majors or minors, you will develop essential language skills, explore the rich histories and dynamic societies of Chinese-speaking communities, and expand your career opportunities in a global market. You will explore diverse perspectives related to business, technology, diplomacy, history, the arts, and the environment and will develop skills to navigate an interconnected world with confidence and cultural insight.

Your Major Took You Where?

Chinese majors have gone on to a variety of graduate programs and careers.

Employers and Professions

Business Consultant, Ernst & Young
Contract Analyst, HealthTrust Performance Group
Program Manager, Asian American LEAD (AALEAD)
Fulbright English Teaching Flagship (Taiwan)

Postgraduate Study

J.D. Candidate at University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law
PhD Program in Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic University
MA Candidate in Asian Studies, Georgetown University
MPH in Global Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

Curriculum

Centre’s Chinese Program offers both a major and minor. With four levels of Mandarin instruction, you will develop practical language skills for living and working abroad while engaging in experiential project-based learning. English-taught culture courses help you explore social issues in different cultural and historical contexts, such as ancient Chinese philosophy and mythology, modern politics and cultural reforms, and contemporary pop culture and environmental studies. You will explore your personal, academic, and professional interests through classroom projects and independent research projects on topics of your choice, such as creating a cultural etiquette manual for a local business.

Major Requirements

Minor Requirements

Experiential Learning

Students engage in hands-on learning experiences and reflection to develop skills and increase knowledge retention.

Students in the Chinese Program at Centre can expect four levels of Mandarin Chinese, along with culture, history and business preparation courses equipping them to communicate with over a quarter of the world’s population.

Internships

We're committed to helping students find quality internship experiences in the career area of their choice.

Internships for Chinese majors at Centre have included the Asia Institute Crane House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, People’s Bank of China, U.S. Embassy in Beijing, Chengdu Organic Chemicals, Alibaba, and the Beijing Media Network.