Beijing,China
Capital Normal University

College of International Education

Course Equivalencies
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Things to remember

  • If you find a course in the program materials that is not listed below, stop by the International Office. We will provide you with the forms necessary to obtain Allegheny course equivalency.

  • Courses taken on this program are listed as Capital Normal University transfer credit on the Allegheny transcript; the grades are NOT factored into your Allegheny course equivalency. Only courses with a grade of "C" or above will transfer. Courses will transfer with the number of credits as listed below (and/or as on the CNU transcript).

  • Courses with multiple equivalencies indicate cross-listings only; courses cannot be counted twice for graduation requirements.

  • Internship, case studies and directed research MUST have Allegheny Department approval for transfer PRIOR to departure. Retroactive approval is NOT guaranteed!

  • The China program is a fall, spring or academic year program.

  • Non-credit courses in dance, art, calligraphy is also offered. Students who want to earn credit (independent study) for participation in these courses must make arrangements with an Allegheny faculty member PRIOR to departure.
Beijing, China Course Number/Title
Allegheny Course Number/Title
Courses Taught in English
Ancient Chinese History, Traditional China
2 cr
History 2TE
Chinese History from mid nineteenth century to 1949
2 cr
History 2TE
Anthropology and Chinese Culture
2 cr
Social Science 2TE
Contemporary Chinese Society
2 cr
Social Science 2TE
Chinese Language Courses

Language courses at CNU will include grammar, speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. Depending on their language level, Allegheny students may earn CHI 120, 215, 225, 325, or 3TE or 4TE (a total of 12 credits of language may be used toward the Chinese Language Minor.)

0TE = will satisfy requirement for either minor or major in department, or distribution requirement
2TE = major/minor elective credit at 200 level
3TE = major/minor elective credit at 300 level
4TE = major/minor elective credit at 400 level

0TG = counts toward graduation, but not toward major/minor

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