Chinese Flagship Program 中文领航
Curriculum Overview
Students enroll each year in a minimum of 8 Chinese credits (Fall and Spring). Summer or Winter term domestic or international programs can add an additional 3-8 credit hours. Classes meet five days per week (seminar + drill/lab) during the regular semester. Students also receive weekly one-on-one tutoring with native speakers. All Chinese Flagship courses count toward Honors College credit requirements.
Students enroll in courses based on proficiency level; therefore it is possible to start the program
at any level below. Anyone joining the program with prior Chinese language coursework will be tested and placed in the appropriate course. Students in the program will be assessed each semester on progress with the language, and may complete the equivalency of semester courses below through Summer term domestic or international Chinese immersion programs. Due to the nature of the program, each student’s Flagship coursework timeline may look different. Summer or Winter term immersion programs can boost a student’s proficiency in a short period of time. All students are encouraged to participate in these immersive experiences for additional cultural and linguistic proficiency during the Summer and Winter terms.
Chinese Flagship course offerings:
Year One |
CHNF 101: Intensive Elementary Chinese I CHNF 102: Intensive Elementary Chinese II |
Winter and summer programs suggested; may be able to skip ahead a year depending on proficiency gained during intensive summer program. |
Suggested proficiency at end of first year: Novice Mid/High |
Year Two |
CHNF 201: Intensive Intermediate Chinese I CHNF 202: Intensive Intermediate Chinese II |
Winter and summer programs suggested; may be able to skip ahead a year depending on proficiency gained during intensive summer program. |
Suggested proficiency at end of second year: Intermediate Mid |
Year Three |
CHNF 301: Intensive Advanced Chinese I CHNF 302: Intensive Advanced Chinese II |
Summer program suggested; may be able to skip ahead a year depending on proficiency gained during intensive summer program. |
Suggested proficiency at end of third year: Advanced Low |
Year Four |
CHNF 420: Media Chinese CHFN 450: Classical CHNF 430: Chinese Culture CHNF 440: Chinese Tradition |
All students must take Media Chinese, Classical Chinese, and either Chinese Culture or Chinese Tradition to qualify for the Capstone Year. Students receive additional Domain-specific tutoring at this level, as well as attend a Capstone Year application workshop and orientation.
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Suggested proficiency at end of fourth year: Advanced High |
Once students have reached at least the Advanced-Mid level of proficiency, they may apply for the Capstone Year in Nanjing, China or Teipei, Taiwan. There are two options to fulfill the Capstone Year. The first is by completing a semester of study at Nanjing University. Immediately following the semester in Nanjing, scholars complete professional internships at various locations in China. The second option is to complete a semester of study at National Taiwan Universitywith an internship during the second semester of study. This Capstone Year is a requirement for fulfilling the Chinese Language Flagship Certification, and students must demonstrate progress toward this goal in order to receive Flagship funding. Please see the American Councils Alumni Testimonial from our WKU Chinese Flagship scholar, Bailey Mack, for her reflections on her Capstone Year in China.
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