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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog - SCCC & Day Students

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog - SCCC & Day Students [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Intelligence and Security Studies Major - Chinese Area Studies Concentration

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Students gain an understanding of the language, culture, and history of China in the context of U.S. national interests.

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To complete the ISS major/Chinese Concentration, students complete the following courses:

Freshman and Sophomore Language Requirements:

CHIN 101 - Chinese Relations I: Introduction to Chinese Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 102 - Chinese Relations II: Introduction to Chinese Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 201 - Chinese Experience I: Intermediate Chinese Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 202 - Chinese Experience II: Intermediate Chinese Credit Hours: 3

Chinese Area Studies Core Courses

(Students take each course):

PSCI 231 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 337 - East Asian Affairs Credit Hours: 3

Chinese Area Studies Electives

(Students take six (6) of the following courses):

CHIN 301 - Chinese Exploration I: Advanced Speaking Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 302 - Chinese Exploration II: Advanced Speaking Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 303 - Chinese Civilization Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 307 - Business Chinese Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 450 - Undergraduate Seminar: Studies in Special Topics Credit Hours: 3
HIST 206 - History of the Non-Western World Credit Hours: 3 (417)
HIST 357 - The History of Premodern China Credit Hours: 3 (462)
HIST 358 - The History of Modern China Credit Hours: 3 (463)
PSCI 338 - Southeast Asian Affairs Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 345 - South Asian Affairs Credit Hours: 3

Freshman Year

Freshman Fall

LDRS 101 - The First-Year Experience Credit Hours: 1
Freshman Science Credit Hours: 4
LDRS 202 - Principled Leadership in American Government and Society Credit Hours: 3
RPED 260 - Physical Fitness, Resiliency, & Wellness Credit Hours: 3
INTL 201 - Introduction to Intelligence Studies Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 101 - Chinese Relations I: Introduction to Chinese Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Basic ROTC 101

Freshman Spring

FSEM 101 - Freshman Seminar Credit Hours: 3
FSWI 101 - Freshman Seminar (Writing Intensive) Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Math Credit Hours: 3
INTL 210 - Homeland Security Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 102 - Chinese Relations II: Introduction to Chinese Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Basic ROTC 102

Sophomore Year

Sophomore Fall

LDRS 211 - Sophomore Seminar Service Learning Lab Credit Hours: 0 (May be taken either semester)
Strand Course 1 Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 227 - Principles and Practices of Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
INTL 301 - Advanced Analytics I Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 201 - Chinese Experience I: Intermediate Chinese Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Basic ROTC 201

Sophomore Spring

Strand Course 2 Credit Hours: 3
INTL 310 - Intelligence Collection Systems Credit Hours: 3
INTL 403 - Intelligence Capstone Credit Hours: 3
CHIN 202 - Chinese Experience II: Intermediate Chinese Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Basic ROTC

Junior Year

Junior Fall

LDRS 311 - Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience Credit Hours: 0
LDRS 371 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
Strand Course 3 Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 231 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3
Chinese Area Studies Elective Credit Hours: 3
Chinese Area Studies Elective Credit Hours: 3
RPED - Required Physical Education Credit Hours: 0
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Junior Spring

Strand Course 4 Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 337 - East Asian Affairs Credit Hours: 3
Chinese Area Studies Elective Credit Hours: 3
Chinese Area Studies Elective Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Senior Year

Senior Fall

LDRS 411 - Senior Leadership Integration Seminar Credit Hours: 0
Strand Course 5 Credit Hours: 3
INTL 401 - Intelligence Support to Military Operations Credit Hours: 3
Chinese Area Studies Elective Credit Hours: 3
Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
RPED - Required Physical Education Credit Hours: 0
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

Senior Spring

GEND 422 - General Education Capstone Credit Hours: 3
Chinese Area Studies Elective Credit Hours: 3
Upper Level Elective 3 Credit Hours: 3
Upper Level Elective 4 Credit Hours: 3
Upper Level Elective 5 Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

Note:

See the “Undergraduate Curriculum” section for a list of courses that will satisfy freshman math and science requirements.
Students must complete five strand courses, which may be completed in any order: English (ENGS 30X ), History (HISS 30X ), Social Science (SCSS 30X ), Science (NTSS 30X ) and Elective (ELES 30X ).

ROTC Course Requirements:

ROTC course requirements apply to members of the SCCC only:

Cadets contracted or pursuing a contract should take 8 semesters of ROTC.
Cadets not contracted or pursuing a contract should take 4 semesters of ROTC Basic and 4 semesters of ROTC fulfilment courses. Available ROTC fulfillment courses are published online annually by the department of Leadership Studies.
ROTC courses typically carry 1 to 3 hours of credit, depending on the level. ROTC fulfillment courses typically carry 3 hours of credit. See the course descriptions for specific information.

Required For Graduation:

122 credit hours plus successful completion of all RPED, ROTC, and LDRS graduation requirements. ROTC hours (credits, lectures, and labs) vary each semester by military department.

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