1. Boston University
  2. Program
  3. Joint-bachelors
  4. BA in Chinese Language and Literature

BA in Chinese Language and Literature

4 Years On Campus Joint-bachelors Program

Boston University

Program Overview

The Chinese Language & Literature major offers students a structured program to acquire a high level of proficiency (ACTFL intermediate-high) in written and spoken modern standard Chinese and in classical Chinese and to develop the cultural competency needed to understand Chinese literature and culture in the changing East Asian and global context. The program s broad array of courses, taught partly in English and partly in Chinese, enables students to understand Chinese culture by gaining a firm grasp of both canonical and popular works of literature; of contemporary cinema, visual arts, and new media from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and mainland China. Students are encouraged to study abroad at the BU program in Shanghai.

Program Key Stats

$53082 (Annual cost)



29 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Common Application, Official High School Transcripts, Guidance Counselor Recommendation and School report form, Teacher evaluation, Documentation of Financial Support, Passport Photocopy, Portfolios, Auditions and Interviews, Test scores: ACT, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL

Career Options

  • Translator
  • Interpreter
  • Teacher
  • Publisher

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