Chinese Program at UIC

We're excited to announce a new Gen-ed course in spring 2026 - CHIN 210 Understanding Contemporary China Through Shanghai! This course fulfills a Selective Option for Minor in Chinese, and fulfills two categories for Gen-Ed: Exploring World Cultures and Individual and Society. This course is taught in English for the widest accessibility. Students with proficiency in Chinese also have the option to receive bilingual texts to deepen your cultural knowledge while learning from authentic language input. This course draws from Meng Laoshi’s research area. You will benefit not only from a critical, nuanced depth understanding of China, but also benefit from Meng laoshi’s scholarly expertise.