Asian Studies–Chinese Concentration, A.A.-B.A.

This is a suggested course plan. It is highly recommended that you meet regularly with your academic advisor to determine your course selection and progress toward graduation. 

This catalog also includes a complete list of requirements for the Asian Studies major, B.A.–Chinese Concentration degree.

North Carolina Community College

UGETC Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
UGETC	English composition (ENG 111 + ENG 112 = UNC ENGL 105)	6
UGETC	Humanities/Fine Arts/Communications (3 courses recommended from at least 3 different disciplines; see UGETC list below)	9
UGETC	Social/Behavioral Science (3 courses from at least 2 different disciplines; see UGETC list below)	9
UGETC	Mathematics (see UGETC list below)	3-4
UGETC	Natural Sciences (see UGETC list below)	4
Total Hours		31-32

Additional General Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CHI 111	Elementary Chinese I (UNC CHIN 101) 2, 3	3
CHI 112	Elementary Chinese II (UNC CHIN 102) 2, 3	3
CHI 211	Intermediate Chinese I (UNC CHIN 203) 2, 3	3
CHI 212	Intermediate Chinese II (UNC CHIN 204) 2, 3	3
Elective		1-2
Total Hours		13-14

Other Required Hours

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ACA 122	College Transfer Success (UNC GENR ---)	1
Electives		14
Total Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Total Community College Hours		60

1	Required in the Major
2	Counts in the Major
3	The Chinese program at UNC-CH requires that all students with prior knowledge of Chinese take a placement test; the beginning language course at UNC is decided by the placement.

UNC-Chapel Hill

Semester 5

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CHIN course above 204 1, 2		3
Culture course #1 1, 3		3
EDUC 301	Junior Transfer Seminar - Thriving in Transition	3
Minor course #1 or Sup Ed course #1		3
LFIT ---	Lifetime Fitness	1
Elective		3
Total Hours		16

Semester 6

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CHIN course above 204 1, 2		3
Culture course #2 1, 3		3
Minor course #2 or Sup Ed course #2		3
Electives		6
Total Hours		15

Semester 7

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CHIN course above 204 1, 2		3
CHIN course above 204 1, 2		3
Minor course #3 or Sup Ed course #3		3
Minor course #4		3
Elective		3
Total Hours		15

Semester 8

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CHIN course above 204 1, 2		3
CHIN 510	Introduction to Classical Chinese 1	3
or CHIN 511	Literary Chinese
Minor course #5		3
Electives		6
Total Hours		15

1	Required in the Major
2	Five Chinese courses above CHIN 204, chosen from CHIN 305, CHIN 306, CHIN 407, CHIN 408, CHIN 441, CHIN 442, CHIN 443, CHIN 490, CHIN 521, CHIN 525, CHIN 590, CHIN 624, CHIN 631.
3	See major requirements in this Catalog for a list of culture courses.

UGETC Course List (A.A. Curriculum) 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
English Composition (two courses)		6
ENG 111	Writing & Inquiry 1
ENG 112	Writing/Research in the Disciplines 1
Humanities/Fine Arts (three courses from at least two different disciplines)		9
ART 111	Art Appreciation (UNC GENR 180)
ART 114	Art History Survey I (UNC ARTH 151)
ART 115	Art History Survey II (UNC ARTH 152)
COM 120	Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (UNC COMM 120), OR
COM 231	Public Speaking (UNC COMM 113)
DRA 111	Theatre Appreciation (UNC DRAM 116)
ENG 231	American Literature I (UNC ENGL 128) 2
ENG 232	American Literature II (UNC ENGL 128) 2
ENG 241	British Literature I (UNC ENGL 120) 2
ENG 242	British Literature II (UNC ENGL 121) 2
MUS 110	Music Appreciation (UNC MUSC 141)
MUS 112	Introduction to Jazz (UNC MUSC 145)
PHI 215	Philosophical Issues (UNC PHIL 101) 2
PHI 240	Introduction to Ethics (UNC PHIL 160) 2
Social/Behavioral Science (three coures from at least two different disciplines)		9
ECO 251	Principles of Microeconomics (UNC GENR 140) 3
ECO 252	Principles of Macroeconomics (UNC GENR 140) 3
HIS 111	World Civilizations I (UNC GENR 157)
HIS 112	World Civilizations II (UNC GENR 150)
HIS 131	American History I (UNC HIST 127)
HIS 132	American History II (UNC HIST 128)
POL 120	American Government (UNC POLI 100)
PSY 150	General Psychology (UNC PSYC 101)
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology (UNC SOCI 101)
Mathematics (select one course)		3-4
MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy (UNC MATH 118)
MAT 152	Statistical Methods I (UNC STOR 155)
MAT 171	Pre-calculus Algebra (UNC MATH 110P)
Natural Sciences (select 4 SCH from the following courses):		4
AST 111/111A	Descriptive Astronomy I and Lab (UNC ASTR 101 & ASTR 101L)
AST 151/151A	General Astronomy I and lab I (UNC ASTR 101 and ASTR 101L)
BIO 110	Principles of Biology (UNC GENR 130)
BIO 111	General Biology (UNC BIOL 101 & BIOL 101L)
CHM 151	General Chemistry I (UNC CHEM 101 & CHEM 101L)
GEL 111	Introduction Geology (UNC GEOL 101 & GEOL 101L)
PHY 110/110A	Conceptual Physics and Lab (UNC PHYS 101)
Total Hours		31-32

1	Students who complete both ENG 111 and 112 receive credit for UNC ENGL 100 + ENGL 105.
2	Course may have prerequisite(s). Consult the North Carolina Community College Combined Course Library for most current information.
3	ECO 251 + 252 = UNC ECON 101 + UNC GENR 140.

Additional Resources

Applying to Carolina

• The Office of Undergraduate Admissions provides information about the application process for transfer students.

Advising and Community College Course Selection

• For UGETC, Pre-Major, Elective, or GEC course options, please refer to the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement transfer course list.
• Students should work with their community college academic advisor to ensure appropriate course selection for AA/AS degree completion.

Additional Resources

• To find out how your N.C. community college coursework will transfer to UNC, please view the Common Curriculum.
• If you completed an associate's degree prior to 2014 or under the old common curriculum, please view the rules here.