Chinese Language and Literature

Liberal Arts • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the languages of China and associated dialects and literature. Includes instruction in philology; linguistics; dialects and pidgins; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.

Numbers at a glance

393rd
Popular nationwide
205
Search Rank on O's List
78
Colleges offer it
431
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
186
Women
245
As a Minor

Chinese Language and Literature is relatively popular as a minor/second major with 202 people graduating with it as a minor in academic year 2018-19.

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O's Insights on Chinese Language and Literature

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
  • 70% of graduates come from public universities.

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