Chinese Minor
(EALL Minor – China Track)
Undergraduate Coordinator:
Dr. Stephan Kory
304 Pugh Hall
skory@ufl.edu
352-392-7083
Overview
No more than three credits can be Individual Study (CHI 4905/JPN 4905). Students must complete a minimum of six credits of coursework exclusive to the minor that cannot count toward the major(s) or other minors. Students who test out of the intermediate (2000) language level should take advanced language courses to fulfill the language portion of the minor.
Required Courses
Chinese
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language (select one) | 6-10 | |
CHI 2230 & CHI 2231 | Intermediate Chinese 1 and Intermediate Chinese 2 | |
CHI 2340 & CHI 2341 | Chinese for Heritage Learners 1 and Chinese for Heritage Learners 2 | |
Chinese language courses (3000 level or above) | ||
| CHI, CHT, or CHW courses (3000/4000 level; Must be taken at UF) | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 15-19 | |
Japanese
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Language (select one) | 6-10 | |
JPN 2230 & JPN 2231 | Intermediate Japanese 1 and Intermediate Japanese 2 | |
Advanced Japanese language courses (3000 level or above) | ||
| JPN, JPT, or JPW courses (3000/4000 level) | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 15-19 | |
Current Course Offerings (Fall 2025)
CHI1130 - Beginning Chinese 1
Beginning study covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Materials are designed for learners with no prior exposure to the language. Those with native background or education for four years or more in a Chinese speaking country must take a placement test before enrolling in any Chinese language class.
Class #10807
Class #10808
Class #10809
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Elinore Fresh
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 5
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Chinese
Final Exam: 12/10/2025 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Class Dates: 08/21/2025 - 12/03/2025
Class #10810
Beginning study covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Materials are designed for learners with no prior exposure to the language. Those with native background or education for four years or more in a Chinese speaking country must take a placement test before enrolling in any Chinese language class.
CHI1131 - Beginning Chinese 2
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
Credits: 5; Prereq: CHI 1130 with minimum grade of C, or S, or the equivalent.
Class #23330
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Elinore Fresh
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 5
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Chinese
Final Exam: 12/10/2025 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Class Dates: 08/21/2025 - 12/03/2025
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
Credits: 5; Prereq: CHI 1130 with minimum grade of C, or S, or the equivalent.
CHI2230 - Intermediate Chinese 1
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
Credits: 5; Prereq: CHI 1131 with minimum grade of C, or S, or the equivalent.
Class #10823
Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.
Credits: 5; Prereq: CHI 1131 with minimum grade of C, or S, or the equivalent.
CHI3410 - Advanced Chinese 1
Advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures.
Prereq: CHI 2231 with minimum grade of C, or S, or the equivalent.
Class #10825
Advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures.
Prereq: CHI 2231 with minimum grade of C, or S, or the equivalent.
CHI4050 - Fourth Year Chinese 1
Introduces and analyzes the documentary prose style used in Chinese newspapers and media. By studying a variety of short texts students develop skill in listening, speaking, reading and writing about issues commonly encountered in Chinese newspaper editorials and in television news programs, debate roundtables, or TV documentaries.
Prereq: CHI 3411 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C.
Introduces and analyzes the documentary prose style used in Chinese newspapers and media. By studying a variety of short texts students develop skill in listening, speaking, reading and writing about issues commonly encountered in Chinese newspaper editorials and in television news programs, debate roundtables, or TV documentaries.
Prereq: CHI 3411 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C.
CHI4905 - Individual Study
For those who seek independent work not offered in another course. Includes all individual study courses offered by the Chinese section.
Class #10826
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Instructor: TBA
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 1-5
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Chinese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: 08/21/2025 - 12/03/2025
For those who seek independent work not offered in another course. Includes all individual study courses offered by the Chinese section.
CHI4911 - Undergraduate Research in Language or Linguistics: UG RES LANG OR LING
Provides firsthand, supervised research in Language or Linguistics. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, scholarship, discovery or application in Language or Linguistics.
Class #10842
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Instructor: TBA
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 0-3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Chinese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: 08/21/2025 - 12/03/2025
Provides firsthand, supervised research in Language or Linguistics. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, scholarship, discovery or application in Language or Linguistics.
CHT3110 - Chinese Literary Heritage
Introduces pre-modern Chinese literature in translation. Topics chosen from classical poetry, short stories, novels, and drama. Emphasizes the interplay between orthodox values and the folk tradition. All readings are in English.
Prereq: Minimum 15 credits earned in enrollment, test, or transfer credit.
Class #23331
EEP EligibleGen Ed: InternationalWriting: 6,000 Words
Instructor: Stephan Kory
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Chinese
Final Exam: 12/12/2025 @ 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Class Dates: 08/21/2025 - 12/03/2025
Introduces pre-modern Chinese literature in translation. Topics chosen from classical poetry, short stories, novels, and drama. Emphasizes the interplay between orthodox values and the folk tradition. All readings are in English.
Prereq: Minimum 15 credits earned in enrollment, test, or transfer credit.
CHT3302 - Tales of the Strange in Medieval Chinese Literature
Introduces traditional Chinese tales of the strange and primary sources that contributed to their development. Also covers cross-cultural literary theories of the fantastic and uncanny; interdisciplinary literary, discourse, and narrative theories; and three common medieval Chinese worldviews.
Prereq: One CHI or CHT or CHW course.
Class #26092
Introduces traditional Chinese tales of the strange and primary sources that contributed to their development. Also covers cross-cultural literary theories of the fantastic and uncanny; interdisciplinary literary, discourse, and narrative theories; and three common medieval Chinese worldviews.
Prereq: One CHI or CHT or CHW course.
CHT4603 - Journey to the West
Exploration of traditional Chinese religious culture, cultural history and literacy expression through a 100 chapter novel known as Journey to the West, or Monkey.
Prereq: one course in Chinese culture or instructor permission.
Exploration of traditional Chinese religious culture, cultural history and literacy expression through a 100 chapter novel known as Journey to the West, or Monkey.
Prereq: one course in Chinese culture or instructor permission.