China continues to emerge from centuries of isolation and is assuming a key role on the international scene in business, politics, art, culture and science. The minor offers George Mason University students the opportunity to study one of the rapidly developing ancient cultures of the world.

The emphasis of the minor in Chinese is on developing strong language skills: oral communication and the reading of texts. Students are also introduced to important works of Chinese literature and to the culture of China proper.

A minor in Chinese can easily and effectively be combined with majors in other disciplines. It is especially valuable in combination with business, computer science, international studies, anthropology, history, government, philosophy, or another language.

Opportunities

All students have opportunities to

• conduct independent research
• engage in globally-related activities through coursework and language study at Mason and abroad
• participate in many forms of public service
• prepare for their future careers through internships, career-focused minors and other college-to-career activities