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With the aim to cultivate students as agents of positive social transformations in global-local contexts, the Chinese program incorporates critical thinking, creative problem solving, and social justice in the development of Mandarin proficiency, crosscultural communicative competence, and broad and rigorous humanistic understanding of China in the world.  \nStudents might also be interested in pursuing a separate Business Chinese Certificate. This certificate is designed to equip students with the linguistic skills and cultural understanding necessary to navigate the business landscape in China and other Mandarin-speaking regions. Through a structured yet flexible series of three courses, it aims to develop student proficiency in business communication, intercultural competence, and a solid understanding of Chinese business practicesand cultures. Students interested in pursuing the Certificate can refer to the Business Chinese Certificate ([https://bulletin.lmu.edu/schools](https://bulletin.lmu.edu/schools)colleges/liberal-arts/modern-languages-literatures/business-chinese/) page for further information.  \nChinese Placement Exam  \nAll students interested in taking a Chinese course including CHIN 1101 Chinese 1 must take the online Chinese placement exam.  \nThis requirement includes students who have taken the AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam in high school. Generally, a student who receives a score of 5 or 4 on the AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam places in CHIN 2103 Chinese 3 or higher. Course credit will be given for CHIN 1101 Chinese 1 and CHIN 1102 Chinese 2 once a student’s official scores have been received from the College Board. Final placement is conditional upon the instructor’s consent in consultation with the Chinese Program Coordinator. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that the official AP scores have been sent to Loyola Marymount University.  \nTo know when and how a student should take a language placement exam in Chinese, please refer to the guidelines provided under Modern Languages and Literatures.  \nChinese Minor Learning Outcomes  \nChinese minors will know:  \n• Principal aspects of the Chinese language, culture, and society Chinese minors will be able to:  \n• Communicate in Chinese, orally and in writing, at an intermediate or higher level  \n• Articulate an in-depth understanding of the linguisitic foundation, history, contemporary social culture, and/or production in literature,  \nfilm and/or visual art of China in intercultural and global-local contexts  \nChinese minors will be able to demonstrate that they value:  \n• Multilingualism and multiculturalism  \n• An appreciation and a critical understanding of Chinese socio-cultural norms, practices, values, and perspectives similar or different from their own  \nMinor Requirements  \nA minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in all lower and upper division Chinese courses.  \nThe Chinese minor consists of 16 semester hours beyond CHIN 1102 Chinese 2:  \nCode Title Semester  \nHours  \nCHIN 2103 Chinese 3 4  \nCHIN 2104 Chinese 4 4  \nCHIN 3105 Chinese 5 4  \nSelect one CHIN 3000-4000 level elective 4  \nTotal Semester Hours 16  \nNote:  \nA minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in all lower-division Chinese courses.  \nStudents may be exempt from lower-division (1000-2000) language courses by placing above these levels through the LMU online Placement Exam for Chinese.  \nStudents who need more semester hours to complete the Chinese minor because of their language placement must take additional courses in the language. 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