Academic Catalog

Chinese (A.A.)

Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/fl/chinese.htm

ASSOCIATE OF ART

Cerritos College Chinese Program seeks to provide courses that will fulfill part of the general education requirements for other majors. Our courses are necessary for many students to complete their General Education requirements. The purpose of this major is twofold: to develop proficiency in written and spoken communication as well as to foster an appreciation of cultural diversity and global awareness.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students develop proficiency in written and spoken communication.
  • Students translate Chinese passages at an intermediate middle level.
  • Students recognize and write 200 new Chinese characters.
  • Students learn the historical, cultural, political, and economic contexts in contemporary China.
  • Students analyze and interpret the role, status, and issues of religion in contemporary China.
  • Students develop and foster an appreciation of cultural diversity and global awareness

Program Requirements

Code Number Course Title Units
Core Courses
CHIN 101Elementary Chinese I3.0-5.0
or CHIN 103 Introduction to Business Chinese
CHIN 102Elementary Chinese II5.0
CHIN 201Intermediate Chinese I5.0
CHIN 202Intermediate Chinese II5.0
CHIN 260Chinese Culture and Society3.0

Recommended Electives 

Code Number Course Title Units
Asian Art History
Asian American Literature
World Religions
Survey of the History of Asia
Selected Problems in Contemporary Asian History
World Civilization from 1500 to Present

ASSOCIATE OF ART DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Complete the following (1) All the core courses listed above and Associate of Arts general education courses and electives for a total of 60 units (2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (3) Earn a grade of “C” or better in all the core courses. Students must complete 23 units from the core courses listed above and Associate of Arts general education requirements and electives for a total of 60 units.