{"id":703,"date":"2020-08-19T08:01:39","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T08:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/chs\/?page_id=703"},"modified":"2025-05-07T16:38:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T08:38:43","slug":"double-major-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/cs\/double-major-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Double Major Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tDouble Major Programme\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Chinese Studies and Chinese Language are offered as two separate specialisations in the B.A. programme. The B.A. Honours programme in Chinese Studies is available to students who have read either Chinese Studies or Chinese Language as a single major or first major.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Under the new curriculum for Cohort 2021 onwards, accompanying the new College of Humanities and Sciences, students are able to choose any double major combination from the majors offered by the College, and are not limited to the ones on this page.<\/p>\n<p>The following structured double major programmes were offered at point-of-entry to top students until Cohort 2020: Chinese Studies-Chinese Language, Chinese Language-Chinese Studies, Philosophy-Chinese Studies, Chinese Studies-Philosophy, Global Studies-Chinese Studies, Global Studies-Chinese Language, Chinese Language-English Language, and English Language-Chinese Language. There are lists of cross-recognised courses between the two departments, as well as specific course requirements to be fulfilled for these double majors.<\/p>\n<p>Students are also able to self-design your own double major combination, with any other major the university offers, subject to permissions of the respective faculties\/departments. Students who intend to do so should take note that course overloading may be necessary due to lack of common courses for double-counting. Students majoring in other departments who would like to take Chinese Studies or Chinese Language as their second major can refer <a href=\"\/cs\/second-major\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0for the general requirements.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/cs\/recognised-courses\/\">List of Recognised Courses<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-0\" data-index=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tChinese Studies (CH) x Chinese Language (CL)\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-1\" data-index=\"1\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tChinese Studies (CH) X Philosophy\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-2\" data-index=\"2\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tChinese Studies (CH)\/ Chinese Language (CL) X Global Studies (GL)\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-3\" data-index=\"3\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tChinese Language (CL) x English Language (EL)\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChinese Studies (CH) x Chinese Language (CL)\n<h4>Chinese Studies (CH) x Chinese Language (CL) Double Major Programme<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Department of Chinese Studies (CH) offers both Chinese Studies and Chinese Language majors. Students who decide to double major in Chinese Studies and Chinese Language will gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and language, learn to think independently and critically in both English and Chinese, and gain practical skills that will be useful in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese Studies-Chinese Language double majors are currently offered at point-of-entry to top students. A total of 16 units will be double-counted between the two majors due to the 4 common core major courses.<\/p>\n<p>Common Core Courses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CH2121 History of Chinese Literature<\/li>\n<li>CH2141 General History of China<\/li>\n<li>CL2101 The Chinese Script: History and Issues<\/li>\n<li>CL2104 Reading\/Writing Chinese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>To Note (Cohort 2016 and after)<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<ol>\n<li>Students are allowed to read level-4000 CH courses subject to department&#8217;s approval.<\/li>\n<li>CH course codes with 3rd-digit &#8216;9&#8217; are taught in English.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>*All courses are offered as electives for students from other departments\/programmes. Not all courses are necessarily available in any given year.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChinese Studies (CH) X Philosophy\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Chinese Studies (CH) x Philosophy Double Major Programme (Cohort 2016 and after)<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Department of Chinese Studies (CH) and the Department of Philosophy (PH) have arranged for the recognition by Philosophy of some courses offered under Chinese Studies, and for the recognition by Chinese Studies of some courses offered under Philosophy. The course recognition is applicable to Cohort 2015 onwards for Philosophy and Cohort 2016 onwards for Chinese Studies, and it takes effect from Semester 2, AY2018-19. Please see the table below for the list of recognised courses.<\/p>\n<p>Philosophy-Chinese Studies, and Chinese Studies-Philosophy double majors are currently offered at point-of-entry to top students. A total of 12 units may be double-counted between the two majors.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">PH courses approved as CH-recognised courses (for Cohort 2016 onwards)<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">CH courses approved as PH-recognised courses (for Cohort 2015 onwards)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>PH2301 Classical Chinese Philosophy I<br \/>\n(4 units)<\/li>\n<li>PH2302 Chinese Philosophical Traditions I:<br \/>\nMedieval Chinese Philosophy (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>PH3301 Classical Chinese Philosophy II<br \/>\n(4 units)<\/li>\n<li>PH3302 Chinese Philosophical Traditions II<br \/>\n(4 units)<\/li>\n<li>PH4205 Topics in East Asian Philosophy<br \/>\n(5 units)<\/li>\n<li>PH4311 Classical Chinese Through<br \/>\nPhilosophical Texts (5 units)<\/li>\n<li>PH4312 Contemporary Readings in East<br \/>\nAsian Philosophy (5 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>CH2161 Traditional Chinese Taxonomy of Learning (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CH3254 Neo-Confucianism in Chinese History (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CH3255 Introduction to Chinese Buddhism (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CH3261 Prescribed Text: The Four Books<br \/>\n(4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CH3883 Topics in Chinese Philosophy I<br \/>\n(4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CH4251 Modern-Contemporary Chinese Thought (5 units)<\/li>\n<li>CH4261 Prescribed Text: Zhuangzi (5 units)<\/li>\n<li>CH4883 Topics in Chinese Philosophy II<br \/>\n(5 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>To Note (Cohort 2016 and after)<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<ol>\n<li>Students are allowed to read level-4000 CH courses subject to department&#8217;s approval.<\/li>\n<li>CH course codes with 3rd-digit &#8216;9&#8217; are taught in English.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>*All courses are offered as electives for students from other departments\/programmes. Not all courses are necessarily available in any given year.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChinese Studies (CH)\/ Chinese Language (CL) X Global Studies (GL)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Global Studies (GL) x Chinese Studies (CH) or Chinese Language (CL) Double Major Programme (Cohort 2020 and after)<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A double major pairing between Global Studies (GL) and Chinese Studies\/Chinese Language (CH\/CL) will prepare students for employment opportunities that require expertise on both global issues as well as in-depth knowledge about China and elements of Chinese culture, society, and language upon graduation. Students graduating from a Global Studies (GL) and Chinese Studies\/Chinese Language (CH\/CL) double-major would also have available the opportunity to acquire accredited, formal translation skills that are highly marketable, given the continuing trend of growing commercial transactions involving Chinese-speaking interlocutors or Chinese-language documentation. Such types of positions will be especially in demand with China&#8217;s growing global reach and influence.<\/p>\n<p>Global Studies-Chinese Studies and Global Studies-Chinese Language double majors will be offered at point-of-entry to top students for Cohort 2020 onwards. A total of 12 units may be double-counted between the two majors.<\/p>\n<p><b>Global Studies (GL) Major (Cohort 2018 and after)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>How has globalisation shaped and changed the ways humans live in the world? And how can we manage, shape, and change globalisation in ways that improve human lives? These questions form the core of Global Studies. As a Global Studies major you will investigate these questions by studying issues of global significance: for instance, global problems, like environmental degradation and human trafficking; global processes, like economic exchange and the spread of disease; and global practices, like the everyday conduct of transnational business and inter-cultural communication.<\/p>\n<p>Through these investigations you will acquire: (a) concrete knowledge of the diverse facets of specific global issues and (b) a distinctive set of analytic skills that allow you to discern their myriad consequences. In short, the Global Studies Major will equip you to think holistically, or globally, about concrete aspects of globalisation and their implications for how humans live (or could live) in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Refer to <a href=\"\/chs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/Cohort-2018-List-of-Recognised-Modules.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this list<\/a>\u00a0for CH\/CL-Coded courses recognised towards the GL Major Requirements for Cohort 2018 onwards.<\/p>\n<p>Refer to\u00a0<a href=\"\/globalstudies\/undergraduate\/major-requirements.html\">this list<\/a>\u00a0for the GL Major Requirements for Cohort 2018 onwards.<\/p>\n<p>For the academic requirements for Chinese Studies and Chinese Language second majors, please refer to <a href=\"\/chs\/second-major\/\">this webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>To Note (Cohort 2016 and after)<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<ol>\n<li>Students are allowed to read level-4000 CH courses subject to department&#8217;s approval.<\/li>\n<li>CH course codes with 3rd-digit &#8216;9&#8217; are taught in English.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>*All courses are offered as electives for students from other departments\/programmes. Not all courses are necessarily available in any given year.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChinese Language (CL) x English Language (EL)\n<h4>Chinese Language (CL) x English Language (EL) Double Major Programme (Cohort 2020 and after)<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Department of Chinese Studies and the Department of English Language and Literature have arranged for the recognition by English Language (EL) of some courses offered under Chinese Language (CL), and for the recognition by Chinese Language of some courses offered under English Language. The course recognition is applicable to Cohort 2016 onwards for English Language and Cohort 2017 onwards for Chinese Language, and it will take effect from Semester 1, AY2020-21. Please see the table below for the list of recognised courses.<\/p>\n<p>CL-EL and EL-CL double majors will be offered at point-of-entry to top students for Cohort 2020 onwards. A total of 12 units may be double-counted between the two majors.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"650\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">EL courses approved as CL-recognised courses (for Cohort 2017 onwards)<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">CL courses approved as EL-recognised courses (for Cohort 2016 onwards)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>EL3201 Syntax (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>EL3205 Morphology (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>EL3208 Bilingualism (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>EL3209 Language, Culture, and Mind<br \/>\n(4 units)<\/li>\n<li>EL3211 Language in Contact (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>EL3231 Phonetics (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>EL3251 Language, Society and Identity<br \/>\n(4 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>CL2280 Basic Translation (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CL2281 Translation and Interpretation<br \/>\n(4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CL2291 Chinese Anthropolinguistics<br \/>\n(in English) (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CL3201 Communicating through Chinese<br \/>\nRhetoric and Metaphors (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CL3207 Chinese Sociolinguistics (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CL3213 Chinese Semantics (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CL3214 Aspects of Chinese Linguistics<br \/>\n(4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CL3217 The Analysis of Chinese<br \/>\nMorphosyntax (4 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4>To Note (Cohort 2016 and after)<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<ol>\n<li>Students are allowed to read level-4000 CH courses subject to department&#8217;s approval.<\/li>\n<li>CH course codes with 3rd-digit &#8216;9&#8217; are taught in English.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>*All courses are offered as electives for students from other departments\/programmes. 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