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Undergraduate Bulletin College of Arts and Sciences
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures

Certificate in Advanced Chinese Language and Culture

Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements ACLCACRT
The Certificate in Advanced Chinese Language and Culture allows undergraduates to attain language proficiency in a critical language, Mandarin Chinese, while demonstrating cultural competency and regional expertise through a study abroad experience. The collaboration with the Chinese Language Flagship program allows students to take advantage of professional development activities, such as individual tutoring in Chinese, extracurricular activities, learning about a variety of career opportunities through guest speakers and collaboration with SGIS career coaches, and participation in the Capstone year internship.

Requirements

The certificate requires at least 38 credit hours* (most students will need to take at least 44 credit hours in the certificate), including the requirements listed below.
  1. Chinese Language.
    1. Language. Each of the following or demonstrated proficiency (4 courses)**:
      • EALC-C 301 Third-Year Chinese I
      • EALC-C 302 Third-Year Chinese II
      • EALC-C 401 Fourth-Year Chinese I
      • EALC-C 402 Fourth-Year Chinese II
    2. Language through Culture. Six (6) credit hours:
      • EALC-C 457 Chinese in Humanities
      • EALC-C 467 Chinese in Social Science
  2. Regional Studies.
    1. Introduction to East Asian Studies. One (1) course:
      • EALC-E 310 Introduction to East Asian Studies
    2. Cultural Studies. Two (2) courses associated with EALC-C 457 and/or EALC-C 467 from the 300–399 EALC Cultural Studies list.
      • EALC Courses
      • Elective. One (1) additional course from the Regional Studies Elective list.
        • History, Literature, and Culture
      • Capstone Year. One (1) of the following for at least eight (8) credit hours:
        1. Overseas Study at Nanjing University.
          1. Core Courses. Each of the following courses:
            • EALC-C 433 Foreign Study in Chinese, Fourth Year
            • EALC-C 450 Chinese Writing and Rhetoric
            • EALC-C 496 Flagship Overseas Study in China
          2. Internship. One (1) course:
            • EALC-C 498 Flagship Overseas Internship in China
        2. Overseas Study at National Taiwan University.
          1. Core Courses. Each of the following courses:
            • EALC-C 433 Foreign Study in Chinese, Fourth Year
            • EALC-C 450 Chinese Writing and Rhetoric
            • EALC-C 496 Flagship Overseas Study in China
          2. Internship. One (1) course:
            • EALC-C 498 Flagship Overseas Internship in China
      • Certificate GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
        1. At least 9 credit hours in the certificate must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
        2. At least 9 credit hours in the certificate must be completed at the 300–499 level.
        3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the certificate.
        4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the certificate—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
        5. Exceptions to certificate requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.