Chinese Language Flagship Program
Curriculum
In the URI Chinese Language Flagship Program, we have a flexible curriculum that can accommodate any Chinese proficiency level, whether you’re a heritage speaker, a long-time student of Chinese, or a student with little or no background in Mandarin. For students with background in Chinese, there will be an interview in Mandarin during the application process for class placement purposes. Below is a general outline of what new students can expect their Flagship curriculum to look like based on their background in Mandarin Chinese.
You may begin the program at any level. If you have studied Chinese previously or are a heritage speaker of Chinese, your proficiency will be assessed in order to place you into the appropriate course upon admission to the program.
Year 1 Start Track
Students with no background in Chinese start their Flagship career by taking first year Chinese classes.
Year |
Fall Semester |
J-Term |
Spring Semester |
Summer |
Year 1 |
CHN 111 |
3-week immersion in China (optional) |
CHN 112 |
8-week domestic immersion (mandatory)CHN 211 & CHN 212 |
Year 2 |
CHN 311 |
Open J-Term |
CHN 312 |
8-week international immersion (mandatory) |
Year 3 |
CHN 411 |
Capstone Application Prep (if applying to Capstone for Year 4) |
CHN 412 |
Open summer |
Year 4 |
Capstone Year |
Capstone Application Prep (if applying to Capstone for Year 5) |
Capstone Year |
Open summer OR graduation |
Year 5 |
Capstone Year (if not attended in Year 4) |
Capstone Year |
Capstone Year (if not attended in Year 4) |
August graduation |
Year 1.5 Start Track
Students with a brief background in Chinese start their Flagship career by taking our unique CHN 113 class.
Year |
Fall Semester |
J-Term |
Spring Semester |
Summer |
Year 1 |
CHN 211 |
3-week immersion (optional) |
CHN 212 |
8-week domestic or international immersion (highly suggested) |
Year 2 |
CHN 311 |
Open J-Term |
CHN 312 |
8-week international immersion (mandatory) |
Year 3 |
CHN 411 |
Capstone Application Prep (if applying to Capstone for Year 4) |
CHN 412 |
Open summer |
Year 4 |
Capstone Year |
Capstone Application Prep (if applying to Capstone for Year 5) |
Capstone Year |
Open summer OR graduation |
Year 5 |
Capstone Year (if not attended in Year 4) |
Capstone Year |
Capstone Year (if not attended in Year 4) |
August graduation |
Year 2 Start Track
Students with significant Chinese language background, such as students who have spent time abroad or who are heritage speakers, often start their Flagship career by taking second-year Flagship classes.
Year |
Fall Semester |
J-Term |
Spring Semester |
Summer |
Year 1 |
CHN 311 |
3-week immersion (optional) |
CHN 312 |
8-week domestic or international immersion (mandatory) |
Year 2 |
CHN 411 |
Open J-Term |
CHN 412 |
Open Summer |
Year 3 |
400-level Chinese courses |
Capstone Application Prep (if applying to Capstone for Year 4) |
400-level Chinese courses |
Open summer |
Year 4 |
400-level Chinese courses OR Capstone Year |
Capstone Application Prep (if applying to Capstone for Year 5) |
400-level Chinese courses OR Capstone Year |
Open summer OR graduation |
Year 5 |
Capstone Year (if not attended in Year 4) |
Capstone Year |
Capstone Year (if not attended in Year 4) |
August graduation |
One-Summer Track
The average Flagship student studies during two summers throughout Flagship, but the occasional student has found that domestic summer study (between CHN 112 and CHN 215) is not feasible for them. With explicit permission, these students take the “one-summer track.”
Year |
Fall Semester |
J-Term |
Spring Semester |
Summer |
Year 1 |
CHN 111 |
3-week immersion (optional) |
CHN 112 |
Open Summer |
Year 2 |
CHN 211 |
Open J-Term |
CHN 212 |
8-week domestic or international immersion (highly suggested) |
Year 3 |
CHN 311 |
Open J-Term |
CHN 312 |
8-week international immersion (mandatory) |
Year 4 |
CHN 411 |
Capstone Application Prep |
CHN 412 |
Open summer |
Year 5 |
Capstone Year |
Capstone Year |
Capstone Year |
August graduation |