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WELCOME TO THE CHINESE DIVISION
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICAL AND ORIENTAL
STUDIES
The
Chinese Division of Hunter College is the only B.A. program in Chinese
Language and Literature at the City University of New York. Established in
1967, the division offers a comprehensive program in Chinese (Mandarin)
language and literature and in Chinese culture and literature in English
translation. The Chinese Division currently has about twenty majors, and
nearly four hundred students are enrolled in our courses every semester.
Many of our graduates have gone on to earn higher degrees in education,
business, law, international relations, and Chinese language, literature
and history.
Courses in the
Chinese language are offered at the elementary (100), intermediate (200),
and advanced (300) levels. Courses in Chinese literature are offered at the
300 and 400 levels. Students who wish to enter the language program
beyond the first term of the elementary level must consult the Chinese
Division for placement. Courses taught in Chinese literature in English
translation are designed for students who have no knowledge of the Chinese
language. The division also provides two semesters of Chinese culture
taught in English. These English translation courses have no Chinese
language prerequisites and are open to all students.
Chinese language
courses may be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement (Category
III). Literature courses in Chinese as well as in English translation may
be used to fulfill the literature requirement (Category IV, Part 2). The
requirement for humanities and the arts (Category V, Group 3) may be
fulfilled by the Chinese culture courses.
Beginning in
September 2008, the Division will offer a M.A. Program in the Teaching of Chinese.
The Chinese Division
is committed to the development of internet-based scholarship as a
supplement to classroom instruction.
Contact our main
office located in 1429 HW at 212-772-4965 for further information about the
Chinese Division, or e-mail one of the Division advisors.
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