The Chinese Language minor is designed for majors in any field who wish to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Chinese language, culture and society. The minor in Chinese Language is to equip students with a foundation in Chinese language and culture necessary to successfully interact with Chinese people. A minor in Chinese language should open doors to a variety of career options, for example, working in a position where Chinese language skills and cultural/business knowledge are desirable, teaching at a school or working for a multinational company, or pursuing advanced studies in Chinese, Asian studies, international relations, or related disciplines. Study abroad is strongly encouraged both for language acquisition and the attainment of cultural competency. <h3>Matriculation Requirements</h3> <p>Complete lower division Chinese courses [<span class="sc_courseinline"><span class="code_bubble" data-code-bubble="CHIN 1010">CHIN 1010</span> Beginning Chinese I LH</span>, <span class="sc_courseinline"><span class="code_bubble" data-code-bubble="CHIN 1020">CHIN 1020</span> Beginning Chinese II LH</span>, <span class="sc_courseinline"><span class="code_bubble" data-code-bubble="CHIN 2010">CHIN 2010</span> Intermediate Chinese I LH</span>, and <span class="sc_courseinline"><span class="code_bubble" data-code-bubble="CHIN 202G">CHIN 202G</span> Intermediate Chinese II HH GI</span>] or attain a similar level of language mastery through other means. Native speakers begin at the upper division level.</p>