2023-2024 BSC Catalog Updated_UG ONLY_FINAL[82]

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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China’s increasing cultural presence, economic power, and political influence on the
world stage, proficiency in Chinese increases opportunities for student success in fields
such as government, business, marketing, law, technology, international affairs,
integrative medicine, education, industry, and global studies.
The Chinese minor is designed to help students acquire speaking, listening, reading, and
writing/typing skills essential for communicative competence; understand Chinese
culture; and meet the challenges of an increasingly interconnected and globalized world.
Minor Requirements
The following courses are required (6 units):
five units from the following:
CHN 101
CHN 102
CHN 201
CHN 202
CHN 270
CHN 290
one unit from the following:
CHN 300
CHN 310
More than half of the courses counting toward the minor must be taken at Birmingham-
Southern College. Students may enroll in a 200-level course by passing the equivalent
placement test and with the consent of the professor.
Economics
Bachelor of Science
Randy Cragun, Kathleen Greer
Economics is the study of how societies use and allocate scarce resources and create
systems for producing, distributing and consuming the goods and services that the
members want. The structure and dynamics of these systems are the focus of economics
and analysis is conducted at multiple levels from the behavior of individuals through the
operation of the global system. Economists employ theoretical and empirical tools to
understand decisions made by consumers, producers, workers, employers, investors,
governments, and countries. Microeconomics focuses on individual decisions, such as
how much time to devote to work, leisure, and school, and how much money to spend,
save, and invest. Macroeconomics deals with aggregate outcomes, such as effectiveness
of fiscal and monetary policies, growth and development strategies, and the distribution
of income across countries.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024