Curriculum Overview

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Students enroll each year in a minimum of 8 Chinese credits (Fall and Spring). Summer or Winter term domestic or overseas programs can add an additional 3-8 credit hours. Classes meet five days per week (seminar + drill/lab) during the regular semester. Students also receive weekly one-on-one tutoring with native speakers. All Chinese Flagship courses count toward Honors College credit requirements.

Students enroll in courses according to their Chinese proficiency level, which means it’s possible to enter the program at any stage. Those with prior Chinese language experience will take a placement test to determine the appropriate course level.

Each semester, students’ language progress is assessed to ensure steady advancement. Some may fulfill course equivalencies through domestic or international Chinese immersion programs offered during the Summer term. Because of this flexibility, each student’s Flagship coursework timeline may look slightly different.

Summer or Winter immersion programs provide an excellent opportunity to strengthen language proficiency in a short period of time. All students are strongly encouraged to participate in these immersive experiences to enhance both their linguistic skills and cultural understanding.

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	Semester	Flagship Curriculum	Proficiency Goal
Year 1	Fall	CHNF 101: Intensive Elementary Chinese I	Novice Low
	Spring	CHNF 102: Intensive Elementary Chinese II	Novice High
	Summer	Domestic Chinese Summer Program	Intermediate Mid
Year 2	Fall	CHNF 301: Intensive Advanced Chinese I	Intermediate High
	Spring	CHNF 302: Intensive Advanced Chinese  II
	Summer	Overseas Chinese Summer Program	Advanced Low
Year 3	Fall	CHNF 430: Chinese Culture	Advanced Mid
	Spring	CHNF 440: Chinese Tradition
	Summer	Internship or Research related to other majors
Year 4	Fall	CHNF 420: Media Chinese	Advanced High
	Winter	Mandatory Tutoring (Prepare for Capstone application & Exam)
	Spring	CHFN 450: Classical Chinese
Year 5	Fall & Spring	Capstone Year in DLI or Taiwan	Superior