Important note: Minor in China Studies has been discontinued for Cohort 2026 onwards. Only students from Cohort 2025 and before can declare it.

Courses recognized under Minor in China Studies

(To see whether the courses are offered in the semester, please check NUSmods)

COURSE CODE/TITLE
Group A : History and Culture
AH2201 Chinese Painting: Styles and Masters
CH2121 History of Chinese Literature*
CH2244 Chinese Women: Traditions and Transformations (Last offered in Semester 2 of AY2018/19)
CH2392 Chinese Women in Context (in English)
CH2291 Chinese Tradition
CH2293 Introduction to Chinese Art
CH2299 Art of Modern and Contemporary China (in English)
CL2101 The Chinese Script: History and Issues*
CL2207 Chinese Language and Culture*
HY2206 China's Imperial Past: History and Culture
PH2301 Classical Chinese Philosophy I
PH2302 Chinese Philosophical Traditions I
CH2275 Chinese Pop Music in East Asia
CH3296 'China' in the Making (in English)
CH3243 Chinese Cultural History*
HY3243 China and Southeast Asia: Past and Present
HY3248 People's Republic of China, 1949-1989
PH3301 Classical Chinese Philosophy II
PH3302 Chinese Philosophical Traditions II (Defunct from AY2026/27 Sem 1)
PH3303 Modern Chinese Philosophy
PH3304 Daoist Traditions
CH4882A / CH4882AHM Personalities in Modern Chinese History For Cohort 2016 to 2020, CH4882A (5 Units) or CH4882AHM (5 Units) For Cohort 2021 onwards, CH4882A (4 Units)
Group B : Society and Economy
CH2271 Chinese for Business and Industry*
CH2274 Discovering the Chinese Business Environment*
CH2292A Understanding Modern China through Film
CH2292 Special Topics in Chinese Literature (in English)
EC2374 Economy of Modern China I
HY2207 The Struggle for Modern China since 1800
JS2227 Japan and China: Rivals and Partners
PS2248 Chinese Politics
CH2242 A Global Perspective on Chinese Identities
CH2247 Socio‐Cultural Dimensions of Cross‐Strait Relations
HY3205 Society & Economy in Late Imperial China
HY3224 China and the Maritime World
EC3374 Economy of Modern China II
SC3222 Social Transformations in Modern China
CH3295 Understanding China: Past and Present
CH3297 Chinese Business Enterprises and Management (in English)(Last offered in Semester 2 of AY2018/19)
CH2393 Chinese Business Enterprises and Management (in English)
SN2283 China-India Interactions: Changing Perspectives
Language Courses (offered by Centre for Language Studies)
LAC1201 Chinese 1 [note A]
LAC2201 Chinese 2 [note B]
LAC3204 Chinese for Business & Social Sciences
LAC3201 Chinese 3
LAC3203 Chinese for Science and Technology [note C]
Discontinued Courses [note D]
PH2205 Classical Confucianism and Daoism
PH3205 Chinese Philosophy: Continuity and Chang
LXA4057 Introduction to Chinese Commercial Law

 

Notes:

* Courses are conducted in Chinese.

1. Students with no Chinese language background would take “LAC1201 Chinese 1”. Students admitted directly from a polytechnic should sit for a placement test before enrolling in a Chinese language course. Please enquire with the Centre for Language Studies for information on the placement test.
2. Students with some knowledge of Chinese language would be required to sit for a placement test before enrolling in “LAC2201 Chinese 2” or “LAC3201 Chinese 3”. Please enquire with the Centre for Language Studies for information on the placement test.
3. Students with ‘O’ Level Higher Chinese or ‘AO’ Level Chinese or equivalent may take “LAC3203 Chinese for Science and Technology”.
4. Students who have taken PH2205 and PH3205 before AY2009/2010, and LXA4057 could still count these courses towards the minor requirements.

 

**Subject to changes and availability

Last updated: 14 November 2025