Languages, Literatures and Cultures
The Chinese minor at UNH offers a comprehensive educational experience that combines language skills with deep understanding of Chinese literature and culture. Here you'll be able to develop proficiency in Mandarin Chinese while exploring Chinese literature, history and contemporary society.
Working closely with dedicated faculty in small, interactive classes, you'll participate in regular conversation hours and can complement your studies with courses in anthropology, political science and international affairs. With opportunities for study abroad in China and engagement with our vibrant Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures community, the Chinese minor at UNH will enhance your career prospects across numerous fields — from business and healthcare to education and international relations.
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In the Chinese minor, you’ll gain linguistic skills and a deeper understanding of Chinese literature and culture that will complement your studies in a wide variety of disciplines and fields within the arts, humanities and social sciences, or in business, health and human services, or life sciences. Students from a range of different majors find a minor in Chinese useful in their future domestic or international careers.
While studying Chinese at UNH, you’ll work closely with dedicated and caring faculty who will get to know you well. At the same time, you’ll be part of the larger, vibrant community in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Have fun and practice Chinese in our regularly scheduled Chinese conversation hours.You can take advantage of courses in anthropology, geography, international affairs, political science and other departments that offer complementary study of China. If you’d like to stretch yourself, work with our friendly staff at the UNH Global office to plan a study abroad experience in China.
The Chinese minor provides students with linguistic skills and cross-cultural competence that will complement their studies in many other disciplines, such as business, international affairs, education, hotel management and social service. It prepares students for future academic and professional opportunities in which proficiency in Chinese is required or preferred. Students who have studied Chinese at UNH have gone on to use Chinese for a variety of career paths in both domestic and international settings.
Academic policies related to minors.
The Chinese minor consists of completing five courses (20 credits).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHIN 503 | Intermediate Chinese I | 4 |
| CHIN 504 | Intermediate Chinese II | 4 |
| CHIN 631 | Advanced Chinese Conversation and Composition I | 4 |
| CHIN 632 | Advanced Chinese Conversation and Composition II | 4 |
| CHIN 425 | Introduction to Chinese Culture 1 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
Or another Chinese culture or literature course approved by the faculty.