Chinese Studies

In the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, students can take courses in Arabic, Chinese, French, and Spanish. Minors are available as well. Students who study languages often spend a summer, a semester or even a year, earning credits studying abroad in places like China, France, Spain, and Mexico. 

Students who study language can: 

• Explore other cultures and how they communicate.
• Expand your language knowledge in a linguistically diverse environment.
• Experience literature from a variety of perspective.
• Examine languages from different theoretical frameworks.
• Become immersed in a multicultural and multilingual environment

How will I focus my studies?

Minor in Chinese Studies

Chinese is currently spoken by nearly one-fifth of the world’s population, including over one billion people speaking Chinese as their native language. Studying Chinese will prepare you for the opportunities and challenges involving the greater China region and to participate in the global socio-political and economic arena. Learning Chinese also opens a unique window into one of the world’s most ancient civilizations that has roots extending more than 6,000 years.

Emily Morgan, Frederick, Maryland

Chinese Studies and Biology

One of Emily’s most memorable experiences was participating in the Critical Language Scholarship program. “With help from the ASPIRE Office, I was awarded a competitive national scholarship to study abroad for two months in China at no cost. My language skills improved significantly, and I Ioved staying in a beautiful city with so much traditional Chinese architecture. I made some very good friends I still stay in touch with two years later!” A current graduate student in public health, Emily hopes to work in the field of emergency preparedness, response and recovery. In particular, she aspires to work for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the World Health Organization to respond to incidents on an international scale.