Languages: Chinese: Advising

General Guidelines

• If you know no Chinese, then start with CHIN 1001
• If you know any Chinese, then take the Online Chinese Placement Test, and email your results to the Chinese Advisor to determine placement in 1st and 2nd year levels.
• If you have studied Chinese for 3-4 years (or more), then download and complete the Chinese Placement Background Questionnaire, and email it to the Chinese Program Director for placement assistance.
• Good news for Chinese heritage students who do not qualify for lower level classes: you can still earn credits by taking upper level courses and qualifying for Advanced Standing for the lower level courses which carry attribute.   

Heritage Learners:

Native Speakers/Readers

We welcome native speakers/readers to take many of our classes and have some dedicated courses for you. 

• Consider taking our CHIN 34XX cultural courses taught in English
  •  CHIN 3400 "China: A Cultural Odyssey" 
  •  CHIN 3401 "A Kaleidoscope of Chinese Language," 
• Learn important critical thinking skills, broaden your knowledge of history and culture, and practice intercultural communications skills, while you work with language learners in many of our other 4XXX courses: 
  • CHIN 4021 - Advanced Language, Music & Pop Culture
  • CHIN 4022 - Kungfu Fiction & Pop Culture
  • CHIN 4023 - Strategy & The Art of War
  • CHIN 4031 - Chinese Language Cinema
  • CHIN 4032 - Kungfu & Wuxia Film
  • CHIN 4813 - Special Topics - Chinese Science Fiction
  • CHIN 4813 - Special Topics - Lu Xun & Modern Chinese Literature
• Please talk to the instructor before you register for classes.

Obtain a Certificate in Chinese by earning 12 credits, which start counting from CHIN 2002. Beginning students who haven't studied any Chinese yet will have to take CHIN 1001, 1002 and 2001 in order to position themselves to start earning credits toward the certificate with CHIN 2002.

Note that the China LBAT, which offers 6-9 credits, is a fun and efficient way to earn these credits (also with a 2002 pre-req).

To get started, please complete the Form for Declaring a Certificate.

Obtain a Minor in Chinese by earning 15 credits, which start counting from CHIN 2002. Beginning students who haven't studied any Chinese yet will have to take CHIN 1001, 1002 and 2001 in order to position themselves to start earning credits toward the Minor with CHIN 2002.

• A maximum of 9 semester hours of transfer credit is allowed in each minor.
• All upper-division courses in a language will count towards the minor requirements.
• All courses counting toward a minor must be taken on a letter grade basis, and a grade of C or better must be received in each course.
• Note that the China LBAT, which offers 12 credits, is a fun and efficient way to earn these credits (also with a 2002 pre-req).

To get started, please complete the Form for Declaring a Minor.

Major in Chinese three ways: ALIS, IAML, and GEML. Credits start counting from CHIN 2002 for IAML and GEML, and from 3003 for ALIS. Beginning students who haven't studied any Chinese yet will have to take CHIN 1001, 1002 and 2001 in order to position themselves to start earning credits toward the certificate with CHIN 2002. Link to ML Undergraduate Programs. 

• For ALIS, consult with Mirla Gonzalez.
• For IAML, consult with Mirla Gonzalez and advising@inta.gatech.edu 
• For GEML, consult with Mirla Gonzalez and Davis Palubeski.

Declare a Chinese Major by using the Major Change Form with signatures via DocuSign on the Registrar's Website

• Pre-Study Abroad:  Consult with the Chinese Program Director to discuss and fill out a "Foreign Credit Approval" form prior to departure, send via DocuSign for signatures.
• During Study Abroad:  Make sure to save your syllabi, textbooks & materials, and tests or quizzes, and also submit an official transcript to the Registrar at GT (good idea to have a copy for in hand too).
• Upon Return to US:  Bring a copy of your transcript and materials to the Program Director to discuss your program. The Program Director will fill out a "Non-Resident Credit Report" form which will actually transfer the credits based upon examination of your completed classes/program of study. You submit your official transcript from the foreign institution to the GT Registrar following the transfer credit policy and processes. The Chinese Program Director typically submits the "Non-Resident Credit Report" (but needs to refer to a copy of your transcript to start assessing transfer credits as your transcript is being delivered to the Registrar).