Advanced Chinese Undergraduate Certificate
Do you want to develop advanced linguistic and cultural skills in Chinese? The Advanced Chinese Undergraduate Certificate equips students with intercultural competence and language mastery, preparing them for a variety of careers in international business, translation, education, and more.
Program Overview
The Advanced Chinese Undergraduate Certificate builds linguistic, grammatical, and speaking skills, preparing students for everyday communication.
You’ll have the opportunity to take courses in contemporary Chinese Studies, literature and culture, as well as advanced reading and composition, preparing you with the intercultural communication skills and cultural competency to successfully navigate and understand Chinese language and culture.
Our program is a great fit for students who want to master the Chinese language and use it to enhance another area of study, such as business, law and non-profit work, journalism and media, and more!
Whatever your unique career path, our program helps you stand out and make the impact you want.
Why Study Advanced Chinese?
An Undergraduate Certificate in Advanced Chinese at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville means you’ll gain linguistic knowledge that can enhance any degree or primary field of study.
According to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Chinese is a highly valued language with over 1.2 billion speakers worldwide, meaning you’ll be gaining skills in a language that is extremely in demand.
Plus, our faculty are dedicated to seeing you succeed, meaning you’ll receive one-on-one mentorship and graduate with skills that will help you tackle urgent challenges, empower people’s potential, and make a meaningful difference.
What Can You Do with an Undergraduate Certificate in Advanced Chinese After Graduation?
The Advanced Chinese Undergraduate Certificate prepares students for unique opportunities in a wide range of fields. With linguistic knowledge, you can work in translation and interpreting, community education centers, and non-profit organizations teaching new speakers the language.
Other opportunities include using your linguistic skills in government, international business, and even tech companies where communicating and maintaining international relations are highly valued in positions like supply chain management, project management, and even sales negotiation.
Whether you want to enhance a primary degree, hone your knowledge of the Chinese language, or become more culturally competent, our certificate program opens pathways in a variety of fields, empowering you to blaze your own trail.
Featured Courses
CHIN 331 Advanced Chinese I
This course teaches students grammar, mechanics, and speaking skills in Chinese.
CHIN 332 Advanced Chinese II
This course covers more advanced techniques in grammar, mechanics, and speaking in Chinese.
CHIN 431 Chinese Literature and Culture
Students will learn to express complicated ideas fluently both in speaking and in prose. Topics may include film, literature, news, business Chinese, etc. The class is conducted in Chinese.
CHIN 300 A Kaleidoscope of China
This course introduces students to various aspects of contemporary Chinese society to enhance students’ understanding of Chinese culture and people. Through the use of authentic materials, students will also develop a stronger linguistic command of modern Chinese. This course is conducted in Chinese.
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