About the Chinese Major
Immerse yourself in the world’s most widely spoken language by studying Chinese at RWU. You’ll not only develop proficiency in speaking, reading and writing Chinese, but you’ll also explore China’s rich history, philosophy and politics, gaining valuable knowledge that can help broaden your career path in business, journalism, education, the arts and more.
Chinese Placement Test
RWU Modern Language Department offers Spanish, Italian, Chinese and American Sign Language (ASL)
if you learned one of these languages in school or in your community or simply if you are familiar with one or more of these languages, please take the language placement survey to place yourself.
If you did not learn a modern language in school or your community and are not familiar with the languages, you are not required to take the survey, but encourage to take a beginning language course: SPN 101, ITAL 101, CHN 101, or ASL 101.
Chinese Language Placement Survey
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Chinese Major Degree Requirements
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Galen Shrand, RWU Class of 2018Galen Shrand has always had sights on making a positive impact in the world. Here at RWU, he's being given the skills to do just that. A pivotal experience, so far, has been learning the Chinese language.
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