2024-25 catalog
HUA-MEI CHANG, Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A., National Sun Yat-Sen University; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
JEN-MEI MA, Professor
B.A., Fu-jen Catholic University; M.A., M.Ph., Ph.D., Kansas
MINOR IN CHINESE. 20 credits beyond 102, including four language courses (CHNS-201, CHNS-202, CHNS-301, CHNS-302, CHNS-401, CHNS 402), and one culture course taught in English (CHST-240, CHST-260, CHST-340, HIST-350, HIST-351).
For an interdisciplinary minor related to Chinese, see Linguistics.
MAJOR IN ASIAN STUDIES: See Asian Studies.
Grade Point Average Notation: All courses listed in the catalog as required courses for any major and/or minor, including those courses outside of the department or with a different subject coding, are considered part of the major and will count in the grade point average. Some departments may have additional grade requirements for the courses offered within their department. Recommended supporting courses that are optional and not required may also count in the major depending on the program. For more information see your department chair or the degree requirements for Bachelor of Arts and information on Majors/Minors.
Dr. Elizabeth Lawrence, associate professor of history and co-chair, Asian studies, and Dr. Xiaowen Zhang, professor of political science, led a three-week J-term course in China. Dr. Lawrence shares the historical significance of Augustana students traveling in China — again.
Huazhong (Central China) Normal University in Wuhan recently hosted a celebration of the 36th anniversary of the signing of its teacher exchange agreement with Augustana College. Professor Emeritus of Geography Dr. Norm Moline ’64, who attended the 1988 agreement signing, was part of the Augustana delegation at the celebration.
Around the country, about 25% of college students double major. At Augustana, it’s much higher — 53.4% of the Class of 2020 had double or triple majors. What are the advantages?
Join us for a World Languages gathering! Enjoy international snacks and lawn games from around the world while connecting with faculty from various language programs.
