CHIN 4218 Global China: Languages, Cultures, Communications

4 semester hours

This course engages students in inquiries into the ever-evolving concept of “Chineseness” in historical and global-local contexts. Students study a broad range of topics to develop intercultural curiosity and competence, critical thinking skills, and global-local perspectives about China and the world: Chinese languages, cultures, and philosophy, China and Europe (13th-20th centuries), China and the Americas (19th- 21st centuries), and Chinese diaspora cultures in the globalized world (20th-21st centuries).

Prerequisite: CHIN 3606 or LMU Placement Exam.

University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Historical Analysis and Perspectives.