Chinese at UNC

Photo by Michelle Low The South Gate of the City Wall at Xi’an

The Chinese Program at UNC stresses acquisition of the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in Mandarin Chinese. Classes at all levels are performance-oriented, geared toward oral and written proficiency in Chinese, and taught in Chinese. Students develop critical thinking skills as well as independent learning skills as they acquire familiarity with traditional and modern Chinese language, literature, culture, and civilization. Extra-curricular activities encourage cultural awareness and promote organizational and leadership skills.

Students can study beginning through advanced levels of Chinese at UNC, and can supplement their study at UNC with one of several UNC exchange and study-abroad opportunities. Currently, students can apply course work in Chinese to an International Studies major or to an Asian Studies minor. Plans for a Chinese Liberal Arts major are currently in preparation.

Students completing advanced level work in Chinese can pursue graduate study in Chinese, or related fields, or having combined their language study with other fields such as business, political science, international trade and relations, history, fine arts and others, can become involved in careers in international business, world affairs, social work or the arts.

Course Offerings

• Courses listed in the 2007-2008 Catalog

Chinese Faculty

• Michelle Low

Study Abroad Links

• UNC’s Center for International Education
• Shaanxi Normal University
• National Taiwan Normal University—Mandarin Training Center
• Living in Taiwan

Resources for Chinese Language and Culture

• The Colorado Chinese Language Teachers Consortium
• Flashcards
• Discussion
• Useful Tools
• Online Dictionary