Certificate of Language Proficiency in Chinese (9 hours)

This Language Certificate program is administered by the Center for Language Studies (3086 JFSB), http://languagecertificate.byu.edu.

Any matriculated (degree-seeking) BYU student who meets the proficiency and course requirements may earn the Certificate in Language Proficiency (Language Certificate). The proficiency requirement is met through the nationally recognized ACTFL Oral and Writing Proficiency Exams. Qualifying students will be awarded a certificate on one of three levels based on the following:

1. Advanced Certificate: An ACTFL "Advanced" rating on at least one of the two proficiency exams and 9 hours of coursework with a minimum of a B- grade in each of the three courses.
2. Mastery Certificate: An ACTFL "Advanced High" rating on at least one of the two proficiency exams and 9 hours of coursework with a minimum of a B- grade in each of the three courses.
3. Professional Certificate: An ACTFL "Superior" rating on at least one of the two proficiency exams and 9 hours of coursework with a minimum of a B- grade in each of the three courses.

Required Courses:

Note: Students who have completed all of the coursework required for a language major or a language minor will also have satisfied the coursework requirement for the language certificate.

1. Language:
   CHIN 302 : Third-Year Mandarin (4:5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHIN 302 : Third-Year Mandarin (4:5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	CHIN 301
   DESCRIPTION:	Advanced-level Mandarin skills, especially media discourse and reading.
   
   
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2. Civilization:
   CHIN 345R : Chinese Culture. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHIN 345R : Chinese Culture. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   DESCRIPTION:	Selected topics in traditional, modern, and contemporary Chinese culture.
   
   
   Course Outcomes
   
   
   
3. Literature - complete one course from the following:
   CHIN 343 : Chinese Literature in Translation--Poetry. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHIN 343 : Chinese Literature in Translation--Poetry. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   DESCRIPTION:	All readings in English; topics vary.
   
   
   Course Outcomes
   
   
   
   CHIN 344 : Chinese Literature in Translation--Prose. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHIN 344 : Chinese Literature in Translation--Prose. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
   DESCRIPTION:	All readings in English; topics vary.
   NOTE:	This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information.
   
   
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Students who successfully complete a certificate will receive an official document verifying their level of achievement. The certificate will be listed on the university transcript.