Bachelor of Arts - Chinese Studies
- 4 years
- Duration
- 49,450 USD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Madison / USA
- Location
- Drew University
- School
Program description
Proficiency in the Chinese language is a significant advantage in the contemporary global employment landscape. Pursuing a major or double major in Chinese studies enhances employability and renders graduates particularly attractive to employers across many sectors, including business, sciences, humanities, and fine arts. Drew's Chinese studies major equips students linguistically and cognitively for engagement with China and the Chinese-speaking world through its rigorous curriculum. Speaking, reading, and translating are emphasized at every level of language learning. Additionally, immersion activities like as study groups, field excursions, films, and others facilitate the integration of Chinese language and culture studies.
Program structure
I. Core
- Beginning Chinese
- Intermediate Chinese
- Modern Chinese Society
- Selected Topics in Modern Chinese Literature and Film
- Selected Topics in Classical Chinese Literature
- Chinese Politics
II. Electives
- Topics in Chinese Culture
- Intermediate Intensive Speaking Chinese (study abroad)
- Intensive Chinese: Listening and Understanding (study abroad)
- Independent Study in Chinese
- Modern Chinese Society or Classical Chinese Culture
- Advanced Chinese Reading or Advanced Chinese Translation
- Selected Topics in Modern Chinese Literature and Film (can be repeated for credit if the topic is different than course taken from section I)
- Advanced Intensive Speaking Chinese (study abroad)
- Intensive Chinese: Listening and Understanding (study abroad)
- Arts of Asia (when on East Asia or China)
- Selected Topics in Economics (when appropriate)
Price
Tuition fee: 49,450 USD
Requirements for applicants
Academic entry requirements
- Secondary or high school diploma
- Additional materials may also be required
- Minimum GPA equivalent: 3.0
English language requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80 (18 in all subscores)
- IELTS: 6.5 (6.0 in all subscores)
- Duolingo: 105
- Academic English: Level 6
- PTEA: 53
About the university
Drew University was founded in 1867 and celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2017. The university consists of three schools: the College of Liberal Arts, the Theological School and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. Drew is situated on a lovely, forested campus in Madison, New Jersey, a flourishing little town near New York City.
Drew's one-of-a-kind, cutting-edge path to an undergraduate degree, Launch platform, guarantees that every student graduates with a purpose, sought-after transferable skills, a mentor network, and an experience-based résumé. Drew's distinctive, immersive learning experiences include professionally-mentored scientific research in RISE and DSSI, volunteer and community-based opportunities through the Center for Civic Engagement, making industry connections over seven semesters in New York City, and exploring the world through eye-opening international study abroad trips.
Drew University's two graduate schools provide ten master's and four doctorate degrees. There are several certificate programs available. All programs are built on Drew's well-known dedication to faculty-student mentoring, chances for out-of-classroom experiential learning, and fostering a strong intellectual and global community, with many programs available in hybrid or totally online formats.
