Conversational Chinese Undergraduate Certificate
Are you ready to learn spoken conversation skills in Chinese? The Conversational Chinese Undergraduate Certificate prepares students to speak the Chinese language with confidence and poise, equipping them for a variety of careers where second-language knowledge is highly valued. This program equips students with the skills and knowledge to make an impact wherever their career leads.
Program Overview
The Conversational Chinese Undergraduate Certificate teaches students Chinese literature, culture, speaking, and writing, honing everyday conversation skills.
You’ll take courses with an emphasis on written and spoken Chinese, all while developing your cultural competency through learning about the literature and culture of Chinese-speaking countries.
Our program is a great fit for students who want to gain practical language, conversation, and cultural knowledge that will prepare them for positions where second-language competency is highly valued.
Whether you’re looking to enhance your degree, or learn a second language, our program prepares you with practical and professional skills to succeed.
Why Study Conversational Chinese?
A Conversational Chinese Undergraduate Certificate at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville prepares students to expand their knowledge of a second language and enhance any degree.
Language is in everything we do. With courses that familiarize you with the language, and professional skills that prepare you to apply it, you’ll graduate with skills that will help you make the impact you want in whatever field you choose.
Plus, with exceptional faculty who are ready to lead and inspire you, you’ll have one-on-one mentorship opportunities that prepare you to excel in a highly valued language.
At UT, the language skills you gain will prepare you for any career field, whether you want to go into translation, or you want to enhance your primary degree with a second language.
What Can You Do with an Undergraduate Certificate in Conversational Chinese After Graduation?
The Conversational Chinese Undergraduate Certificate prepares students for a variety of careers.
Whether students are looking to enhance their primary field of study, or gain more in-depth knowledge of a second language, our program prepares them for positions in translation and interpreting, working in community education centers, teaching and education, and more.
For those more interested in enhancing another degree, knowledge of a second language is highly valued in positions such as healthcare, government, law, business and international trade, as well as areas such as tourism, customer support, and even non-profit organizations.
Whatever your unique career path, a Conversational Chinese Undergraduate Certificate gives you a leg up, equipping you with highly marketable skills, and the knowledge to communicate with precision.
Featured Courses
CHIN 231 Intermediate Chinese I
This course teaches students grammar, mechanics, and speaking skills in Chinese.
CHIN 232 Intermediate Chinese II
This course teaches students advanced grammar, mechanics, and speaking skills 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 469 Gender and Sexuality in Chinese Cinema
This course examines the ways gender (especially the image of woman) and sexuality (especially the sexualities beyond heteronormativity) act as visual and discursive signs in Chinese cinema. It tracks the social transformations of twentieth-century China through cinema and revisits the historical trajectories of Chinese cinema through the lens of gender and sexuality.
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