Chinese Studies
A.A. Degree Chinese · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Chinese Studies program offers a structured curriculum that prepares students for further studies in liberal arts, language arts, and linguistics bachelor's degree programs. In addition to developing proficiency in the Chinese language, students gain an in-depth understanding of Chinese culture, history, and traditions. The program equips students with essential language and cultural skills for careers in healthcare, law enforcement, public safety, education, government, translation and interpretation, business, international relations, and the hospitality industry. Through this program, students broaden their global perspectives while gaining deeper insights into their own native language and culture.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate familiarity with the geography of the countries and regions where Chinese is spoken.
- Demonstrate familiarity with important cultural issues related to the Chinese-speaking world.
- Successfully engage in basic conversation strategies in Chinese.
- Recognize and write frequently using simplified Chinese characters.
- Spell in Chinese using pinyin.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree (AA): | ||
| Required Core: | 16 | |
| CHIN 1 | Elementary Mandarin Chinese I | 4 |
| CHIN 2 | Elementary Mandarin Chinese II | 4 |
| CHIN 3 | Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I | 4 |
| CHIN 4 | Intermediate Mandarin Chinese II | 4 |
| Any one course: | 3 | |
| ARTH 11 | Survey of Asian Arts | 3 |
| CHIN 18 | Modern Chinese Popular Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 74 | Asian-American Literature | 3 |
| HIST 10 | History of Asian Civilizations II | 3 |
| Total | 19 | |
Other Information
Arts, Communication, and Design
Local Program (Major) Code: A404
Program Control Number: 31877
TOP Code: 1107.00
CIP Code: 16.0301