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Program checklist · Chinese Major

Chinese Major

Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, 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
Chinese Major
CIP
16.0104
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
SOC
25-1123
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
197133
CourseShelf checklist
CK_197133_95b21540
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Required Units

0 items

    Distributional Content Area Units Required

    0 items

      For Chinese major

      4 items
      1. CHIN 305
        1
      2. CHIN 306
        1
      3. CHIN 350
        Advanced Readings in Chinese: Genres and Themes
        Not resolved to a course
      4. CHIN 351
        1

      For Japanese major

      4 items
      1. JAPA 305
        1
      2. JAPA 306
        1
      3. JAPA 350
        1
      4. JAPA 351
        1

      Three units of content courses, including at least one at the 300-level, such as

      11 items
      1. CHJA 120
        1
      2. CHJA 366
        Seminar in Transcending the Limit: Literary Theory in the East-West Context
        As published: “Seminar in Transcending the Limit: Literary Theory in the East-West Context (Same as ASIA 366 )”
        1
      3. CHIN 214
        The Tumultuous Century: Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature
        As published: “The Tumultuous Century: Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature (Same as ASIA 214 )”
        1
      4. CHIN 360
        1
      5. CHIN 362
        Chinese Drama and Theatre
        As published: “Chinese Drama and Theatre (Same as DRAM 362 and MEDS 362 )”
        1
      6. CHIN 367
        1
      7. JAPA 125
        Tradition & Creativity in Japanese Culture
        As published: “Tradition & Creativity in Japanese Culture (Same as ASIA 125 )”
        1
      8. JAPA 223
        1
      9. JAPA 224
        1
      10. JAPA 335
        Life-Writing & Autofiction in Japan: From Classical Diary to Contemporary Novel
        As published: “Life-Writing & Autofiction in Japan: From Classical Diary to Contemporary Novel (Same as ASIA 335 )”
        1
      11. JAPA 361
        Youth in Japanese Literature
        As published: “Youth in Japanese Literature (Same as ASIA 361 )”
        1

      Electives

      17 items
      1. CHIN 105
        1.5
      2. CHIN 106
        1.5
      3. CHIN 107
        1.5
      4. CHIN 108
        1.5
      5. CHIN 205
        1.5
      6. CHIN 206
        1.5
      7. CHIN 207
        1.5
      8. CHIN 208
        1.5
      9. CHIN 370
        Early Chinese Literature: Spring and Autumn: Tradition According To Zuo and the Book of Odes
        As published: “Early Chinese Literature: Spring and Autumn: Tradition According To Zuo and the Book of Odes (Same as ASIA 370 )”
        1
      10. CHIN 371
        1
      11. CHIN 372
        1
      12. CHIN 373
        1
      13. JAPA 105
        1.5
      14. JAPA 106
        1.5
      15. JAPA 205
        1.5
      16. JAPA 206
        1.5
      17. JAPA 375
        The Archive Project: Uncovering Japanese Books and Prints at the Loeb
        As published: “The Archive Project: Uncovering Japanese Books and Prints at the Loeb (Same as ASIA 375 )”
        1

      Senior Project or Senior Thesis: Optional and Only for Departmental Honors

      8 items
      1. CHIN 303
        0.5
      2. CHIN 304
        0.5
      3. JAPA 303
        0.5
      4. JAPA 304
        0.5
      5. CHIN 301
        0.5
      6. CHIN 302
        1
      7. JAPA 301
        0.5
      8. JAPA 302
        1

      Other

      2 items
      1. Number of units required is nine if the student starts language study from CHIN 205 or 207 /JAPA 205 . The student may count her/his intermediate language courses (3 credit units in total) as electives to fulfill the required number of credit units.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Number of units required is eight if the student starts language study from CHIN 305 /JAPA 305 or above. The student may take either additional qualified 300-level language or/and content courses as electives to fulfill the required number of credit units.
        Not resolved to a course

      Honors’ Requirements

      0 items

        Chinese and Japanese Certification Programs

        0 items
          Source. Vassar College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalogue.vassar.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=64&poid=25188. Captured page pages/0685.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.