Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2025-26 Catalog Program: Chinese
Chinese (Chinese major requirements are listed below. Follow this link for the Chinese Minor requirements.) Students must complete all of the following requirements to graduate with a bachelor of arts in this program. Some courses may apply toward multiple requirements. College Requirements: Degree Requirements Students are required to complete all standard college requirements. Division Requirements: Literature and Languages Students are required to fulfill the division requirements for their major. Total divisional units: 3
Major Requirements: Total major units: 10-14, depending on language proficiency Students may need to satisfy prerequisites before enrolling in courses required for the major.
Chinese Language Proficiency, Demonstrated by One of the Following: Four units of first- and second-year college-level Chinese language, OR Departmental waiver in cases where the student has demonstrated proficiency
Six Units from the Following, of Which a Minimum of Four Must Be Taken at Reed One unit in 300- or 400-level Chinese literature prior to the twentieth century (excluding 470) One unit in 300- or 400-level modern or contemporary Chinese literature, film, or film and media (excluding 470) Four additional units in Chinese at the 300 or 400 level ⇒a maximum of two may be language classes (excluding 470)
Two Units of Chinese Humanities
Course Name	Term	Completed?	Group Req.
HUM 231 - Human and Nature (Ancient and Early Medieval China) Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing
HUM 232 - Empires (Medieval China: From the Tang to the Yuan Dynasty) Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing
Junior Year Requirement: Junior qualifying examination Students must initiate the junior qualifying examination process by contacting a Chinese department faculty member at least one semester prior to the time of the intended completion of the qualifying examination.
Two units of Thesis
Course Name	Term	Completed?	Group Req.
CHIN 470 - Thesis
Recommended, but Not Required: One or more additional courses on China or Asia in a related discipline, such as history, art history, religion, economics, or anthropology. Introduction to literary theory, or introductory courses in film and media studies, or comparative literature. Study abroad (either in mainland China or Taiwan) for a semester or more is strongly encouraged.
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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________

Catalog: 2025-26 Catalog Program: Chinese

Chinese

(Chinese major requirements are listed below. Follow this link for the Chinese Minor requirements.)

Students must complete all of the following requirements to graduate with a bachelor of arts in this program. Some courses may apply toward multiple requirements.

College Requirements:

Degree Requirements

Students are required to complete all standard college requirements.

Division Requirements:

Literature and Languages

Students are required to fulfill the division requirements for their major.

Total divisional units: 3

Major Requirements:

Total major units: 10-14, depending on language proficiency

Students may need to satisfy prerequisites before enrolling in courses required for the major.

Chinese Language Proficiency, Demonstrated by One of the Following:

Four units of first- and second-year college-level Chinese language,
OR
Departmental waiver in cases where the student has demonstrated proficiency

Six Units from the Following, of Which a Minimum of Four Must Be Taken at Reed

One unit in 300- or 400-level Chinese literature prior to the twentieth century (excluding 470)
One unit in 300- or 400-level modern or contemporary Chinese literature, film, or film and media (excluding 470)
Four additional units in Chinese at the 300 or 400 level
⇒a maximum of two may be language classes (excluding 470)

Two Units of Chinese Humanities

Course Name

Term

Completed?

Group Req.

HUM 231 - Human and Nature (Ancient and Early Medieval China)

Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing

HUM 232 - Empires (Medieval China: From the Tang to the Yuan Dynasty)

Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing

Junior Year Requirement:

Junior qualifying examination

Students must initiate the junior qualifying examination process by contacting a Chinese department faculty member at least one semester prior to the time of the intended completion of the qualifying examination.

Two units of Thesis

Course Name

Term

Completed?

Group Req.

CHIN 470 - Thesis

Recommended, but Not Required:

One or more additional courses on China or Asia in a related discipline, such as history, art history, religion, economics, or anthropology.
Introduction to literary theory, or introductory courses in film and media studies, or comparative literature.
Study abroad (either in mainland China or Taiwan) for a semester or more is strongly encouraged.

Notes: