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China Studies

Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Minor
Catalog edition
Fall 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The China Studies program enables students majoring in other fields to pursue China-related courses relevant to their own interests, while developing knowledge and skills that will advance their educational and career goals. Drawing on the perspectives of complementary disciplines, the program offers an 18-credit minor in China Studies that covers both contemporary and historical issues. Students may also earn academic credit through study abroad opportunities.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196097
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196097_075e1cf1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Minor Requirements

0 items

    1. Foundation Course (3 credits)

    3 items
    1. AAS 220
      China: Language and Culture 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    2. AAS 223
      China: Society and Civilization 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    3. AAS 228
      China: History and Geography 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course

    2. Chinese Language Courses (6-7 credits)

    18 items
    1. CHI 101
      Intensive Elementary Chinese 6 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    2. CHI 112
      Elementary Chinese II 4 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    3. CHI 120
      Elementary Chinese for Heritage Speakers 4 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    4. CHI 201
      Intensive Intermediate Chinese 6 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    5. CHI 211
      Intermediate Chinese I 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    6. CHI 212
      As published: “Intermediate Chinese II 3 credits”
      3
    7. CHI 220
      Intermediate Chinese for Heritage Speakers 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    8. CHI 311
      Advanced Chinese I 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    9. CHI 312
      Advanced Chinese II 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    10. CHI 410
      Business Chinese 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    11. CHI 411
      Readings in Journalistic Chinese 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    12. CHI 412
      Readings in Classical Chinese 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    13. CHI 421
      Chinese Poetry and Short Stories 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    14. CHI 422
      Chinese Lyric Prose and Plays 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    15. CHI 426
      Structure of Mandarin Chinese 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    16. CHI 447
      Directed Readings in Chinese 1-6 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    17. CHI 487
      Supervised Research in Chinese 0-3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    18. Note: Students may fulfill the above language requirement by either taking Chinese courses offered by the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies on SBU campus or department approved study-abroad courses overseas. Students should consult with the Director of China Studies before studying abroad.
      Not resolved to a course

    3. Elective Courses (9 credits)

    34 items
    1. AAS 240
      Confucianism and Daoism 3 credits (see note 5)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. AAS 287
      Islam in China 3 credits (see note 5)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. AAS 300
      Intellectual History of East Asia 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    4. AAS 339
      Contemporary China: History, Politics, and Diplomacy 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    5. AAS 340
      Topics in Asian History 3 credits (when topic is appropriate; see notes 4 & 5)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. AAS 344
      Learning of Asian Languages 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    7. AAS 351
      Revolutionary China: Politics, Culture, and Power 3 credits (see note 5)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. AAS 352
      Environmental History of China 3 credits (see note 5)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. AAS 360
      Chinese Sociolinguistics 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    10. AAS 370
      Intercultural Communication 3 credits (see note 5)
      Not resolved to a course
    11. AAS 371
      Ancient China 3 credits (see note 5)
      Not resolved to a course
    12. AAS 372
      Family, Marriage, and Kinship in China 3 credits (see note 5)
      Not resolved to a course
    13. AAS 379
      Cultural Diversity in China 3 credits (see note 5)
      Not resolved to a course
    14. AAS 385
      Translation Studies of Asian Languages 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    15. AAS 387
      Islam and Confucianism 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    16. AAS 391
      Humanities Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies 3 credits (when topic is appropriate; see note 4)
      Not resolved to a course
    17. AAS 392
      Social Science Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies 3 credits (when topic is appropriate; see note 4)
      Not resolved to a course
    18. AAS 396
      Topics in Sinophone Literature and Culture 3 credits (when topic is appropriate; see note 4)
      Not resolved to a course
    19. AAS 401
      Proseminar in Asian and Asian American Studies 3 credits (when topic is appropriate; see note 4)
      Not resolved to a course
    20. AAS 440
      Inter-Asia Cultural Studies 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    21. AAS 447
      Directed Readings in Asian and Asian American Studies 1-6 credits (when topic is appropriate; see note 4)
      Not resolved to a course
    22. AAS 487
      Supervised Research in Asian and Asian American Studies 0-3 credits (when topic is appropriate; see note 4)
      Not resolved to a course
    23. CHI 220
      Intermediate Chinese for Heritage Speakers 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    24. AAS 358
      China’s Lang, Media, Pop Culture in Global Context 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    25. CHI 212
      As published: “Intermediate Chinese II 3 credits (see note 1)”
      3
    26. CHI 311
      Advanced Chinese I 3 credits (see note 1)
      Not resolved to a course
    27. CHI 312
      Advanced Chinese II 3 credits (see note 1)
      Not resolved to a course
    28. CHI 410
      Business Chinese 3 credits (see note 1)
      Not resolved to a course
    29. CHI 411
      Readings in Journalistic Chinese 3 credits (see note 1)
      Not resolved to a course
    30. CHI 412
      Readings in Classical Chinese 3 credits (see note 1)
      Not resolved to a course
    31. CHI 421
      Chinese Poetry and Short Stories 3 credits (see note 1)
      Not resolved to a course
    32. CHI 422
      Chinese Lyric Prose and Plays 3 credits (see note 1)
      Not resolved to a course
    33. CHI 426
      Structure of Mandarin Chinese 3 credits (see note 1)
      Not resolved to a course
    34. HIS 219
      Introduction to Chinese History and Civilization 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course

    Notes

    5 items
    1. Courses used to complete Requirement 2 (Chinese language courses) may not also be used to complete Requirement 3 (elective courses).
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Up to six credits taken in China Studies-related courses from other institutions may count toward the China Studies minor with approval of the Director of China Studies.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Up to nine (9) credits earned from SBU’s study abroad/exchange programs in China count toward the minor in China Studies with approval of the Director of China Studies.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Courses may or may not count toward the minor in China Studies on the topics when the course is offered.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. These courses are crosslisted with at least one other academic department. Students will earn credit toward this requirement by registering for either course, but may not repeat the course by enrolling a second time under the other option. To view all course options, please click the course title.
      Not resolved to a course
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