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Twin Cities Campus
Chinese Language Advanced-Level CertificateAsian and Middle Eastern Studies
College of Liberal Arts
The purpose of the Certificate is to recognize students who have reached an advanced level of proficiency in Modern Standard Chinese (ACTFL Advanced, ILR 2), along with training in literary Chinese and cultural literacy. Designated as a "tier four" language by the Foreign Service Institute, Chinese is acknowledged as one of the most difficult languages to master. Students who receive the certificate will have official recognition of this advanced level of proficiency in Chinese which can facilitate their post-college careers.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Prerequisite Courses
In select cases, students with advanced proficiency may be exempt from taking one or many of these courses. Placement is determined by the Director of Chinese Language Instruction.
Take 0 - 6 course(s) totaling 0 - 30 credit(s) from the following:
or
CHN 1015 - Accelerated Beginning Modern Chinese
(5.0 cr)
CHN 3021 - Intermediate Modern Chinese I
(5.0 cr)
CHN 3022 - Intermediate Modern Chinese II
(5.0 cr)
or
CHN 3016 - Accelerated Intermediate Modern Chinese
(5.0 cr)
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete 4 semester(s) of
Modern Chinese.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
Literary Chinese
Take exactly 2 course(s) totaling exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
·
CHN 5211 - Introductory Classical Chinese I
(3.0 cr)
or
JPN 5211 - Introductory Classical Chinese I
(3.0 cr)
or
KOR 5211 - Introductory Classical Chinese I
(3.0 cr)
·
CHN 5212 - Introductory Classical Chinese II
(3.0 cr)
or
JPN 5212 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
KOR 5212 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CHN 5213 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Chinese Culture, History, and Literature
Other courses that introduce students to broad cultures of modern China and its cultures may be accepted with departmental approval. ALL 3920 may count towards the certificate when the topic is related to China.
Take exactly 2 course(s) totaling exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
·
AMES 3336 - Revolution and Modernity in Chinese Literature and Culture
[LITR, GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMES 3337 - Contemporary Chinese Literature and Popular Culture
[LITR, GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMES 3351 - Martial Arts in Chinese Literature and Film
[AH, GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMES 3356W - Chinese Film
[AH, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMES 3357 - Taiwan Film
(3.0 cr)
·
AMES 3362 - Women Writers in Chinese History
[AH, GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMES 5351 - Chinese New Media
(3.0 cr)
·
AMES 5359 - Early Shanghai Film Culture
(3.0 cr)
·
AMES 5374 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Study Abroad
Study Abroad for an intensive summer or one-semester program in mainland China or Taiwan, approved by the Academic Advisor of ALL (Asian Languages and Literatures).
Recommended programs
The following programs are recommended because the university is affiliated with them, and they have been approved for UMN direct credit. Other programs could be used if they meet the department's standard and University criteria.
CET in Beijing
International Chinese Language Program in Taiwan
Self-assessment
Self-assessment to confirm student commitment and readiness to proceed to ACTFL testing. This will be conducted in two parts: a written self-assessment (in English), followed by an interview (in Chinese) with the DLI and one other member of the Chinese faculty.
Chinese Essay regarding Chinese language study and the student's professional career goals
1,000 computer-generated characters, with revision. Students engage with contemporary issues and their relationship to their profession. Students will be expected to include original sources in their essay, depending on their major and professional field of interest. The essay will be evaluated by one member of the Chinese faculty. Students will be allowed a second submission, if needed.
Achieve Advanced-Low or Higher on the Chinese ACTFL
In order to complete your certificate, you must achieve a rating of Advanced-Low or higher in 3 skills.
Additional Recommended Experiences to Increase Chinese-Language Proficiency
-Tandem Plus
-Media Discussion (sponsored by the Chinese Flagship program)
-Conversation and Chinese cultural activities
-Chinese speaking community service
-Chinese student group activities
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 1011/Chn 4001 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 1012/Chn 4002 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 1015/Chn 4005 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 3021/Chn 4003 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 3022/Chn 4004 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 1016/Chn 4006 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CHN 3031/CHN 4007 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CHN 3032/CHN 4008 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 5211/Jpn 5211/Kor 5211 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 5211/Jpn 5211/Kor 5211 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 5211/Jpn 5211/Kor 5211 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 5212/Jpn 5212/Kor 5212 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ALL 3373/Hist 3466/RelS 3373 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ALL 3373/Hist 3466/RelS 3373 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ALL 3373/Hist 3466/RelS 3373 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ALL 3377/RelS 3377 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AMES 3377 / RELS 3377 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |