Minor Sequence

French (21 credit hours)

The requirements for minors must be completed prior to graduation in order for the minor to appear on the transcript. For more information about minors, see the chairperson of the department.

Required Courses (12 Credit Hours)

• FREN 1010, 1020, 2010, and 2020.

Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Completion of 9 credit hours of French to be selected with the approval of the departmental academic advisor.

Latin American/Latino Studies (21 credit hours)

The college offers an interdisciplinary minor in Latin American/Latino Studies. Students must complete a minimum of 21 credit hours to be selected with the approval of the Foreign Languages and Literatures Departmental Advisor.

Spanish (9 Credit Hours)

SPAN 3140 and 3300.

One course from the following: SPAN 2020, 3010, 3020, 3110, 3120, 3150, or 3160.

Humanities (6 Credit Hours)

Two courses selected from the same discipline: ART 3130, 4130; SPAN 3190, 3500, 3510, 4140, 4150, 4300, 4270, 4650; MUS 2286, 4042.

Social Sciences (6 Credit Hours)

Two courses selected from the same discipline: ANTH 2110, 3180, 4160; GEOG 2020, 3020, 3030; HIST 1710, 2300, 2320, 4640, 4710; POL 3270 could be taken with any of the above history courses to fulfill the social science requirements for the minor. Equivalents from other institutions will be considered, but at least 12 of the 21 credit hours must be earned at Chicago State University. Latin American/Latino Studies courses may be used to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences general education requirements.

Spanish (21 credit hours)

Required Courses (12 Credit Hours)

SPAN 1010, 1020, 2010, and 2020.

Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Completion of 9 credit hours of Spanish to be selected with the approval of the departmental academic advisor.

A minimum of 6 credit hours must be completed at Chicago State University.

Minor in Chinese

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Chicago State University offers a minor in Chinese. Students must complete a minimum of 21 credit hours to be selected with in the following courses. Equivalents from other institutions will be considered, but at least 9 of the 21 credit hours must be earned at Chicago State University. No course will be accepted toward the minor program below a grade of C.

• CHIN 1010    Elementary Chinese I
• CHIN 1020    Elementary Chinese II
• CHIN 2010    Intermediate Chinese I
• CHIN 2020    Intermediate Chinese II
• CHIN 3010    Chinese Conversation and Composition
• CHIN 3020    Chinese for Professionals
• CHIN 3130    Chinese Culture and Civilization
• CHIN 3140    History of Chinese Art
• CHIN 4220    Readings in Contemporary Chinese Literature
• CHIN 4230    Chinese Films
• CHIN 4240    Reading in Classical Chinese Literature
• CHIN 4250    Chinese in the US
• CHIN 4260    History and Development of the Chinese Languages
• CHIN 4270    Materials for Teaching Chinese Language, Literature and Culture
• CHIN 4900    Special Topics in Chinese Studies
• CHIN 4920    Advanced Chinese Seminar