Program Overview

Program Overview

The SF State Chinese Flagship Program is one of 29 Flagship Programs at 22 institutions of higher education across the U.S. funded by The Language Flagship. The Language Flagship is a national effort to change the way Americans learn languages.

Program Description

The program provides Flagship students with special domestic courses, individualized tutoring, domain training, multiple study abroad opportunities, and a professional internship in China. The SF State Chinese Flagship Program involves coursework both at SF State and overseas.

Program Structure

• Coursework at SF State, enhanced by personalized tutoring
• Overseas summer study: 8-week program, specialized for Flagship Students
• Overseas "capstone" year; specialized Flagship courses, direct enrollment courses, career-oriented internship

Eligibility

The Flagship Program is open to students who begin their study of Chinese at SF State and to students who enroll at an intermediate or advanced level, including students who grew up speaking Chinese at home. Students must be SF State undergraduates to participate in the SF State Chinese Flagship Program.

Flagship Chinese Language Coursework at SF State

The courses listed below are representative of most students' programs. All Flagship students will meet with the program advisor to develop an individual study plan that meets their needs. Students with previous Chinese learning experiences may start at a different level than Chinese 101.

Year One

Fall:

• CHIN 101: First Semester Chinese
• CHIN 175: Flagship Language Lab I

Spring:

• CHIN 102: Second Semester Chinese
• CHIN 176: Flagship Language Lab II

Year Two

Fall:

• CHIN 103: Third Semester Chinese
• CHIN 177: Flagship Language Lab III

Spring:

• CHIN 303: Intermediate Chinese
• CHIN 375: Introduction to Academic Prose (recommended)

Summer: Partner Phase Summer Language Training

• CHIN 311: Conversation and Reading
• CHIN 312: Speech and Writing

Year Three

Fall:

• CHIN 401: Advance Chinese
• CHIN 410: Building Chinese Media Literary

Spring:

• CHIN 501: Introduction to Classical Chinese
• MLL 325: Linguistics for Foreign Languages

Year Four

Fall:

• CHIN 521: Chinese Modern Fiction (Flagship Content Course)
• CHIN 475: Flagship Chinese I

Spring:

• CHIN 550: Flagship Domain Training
• CHIN 601 or 611 (GWAR)

Year Five

Fall:

• Capstone Year Coursework (Required)

Spring:

• Capstone Year internship (Required)

Flagship Capstone Year

Flagship students who have completed all program requirements and are assessed at an advanced proficiency level are eligible to apply for the Flagship Capstone year. The Overseas Capstone Program features direct enrollment, one-on-one tutoring, and professional internships in China. The domestic immersion Capstone Program provides students with high-level language and content courses, Chinese house: A living learning simulated immersion experience with a language pledge.

Program Combination

The Flagship Program combines well with any major and enhances students' competitiveness for scholarships, career opportunities, and graduate school admissions. Students receive individualized advising and become part of a community of highly motivated peers.

Note

The Chinese Flagship Program has been discontinued.