The Senior Program

The Senior Program in Chinese is the culminating intellectual experience at Hamilton, in which the cultural experience in China, the language proficiency and insights gained in the first three years are combined and integrated. The centerpiece of the Chinese concentration is the senior project. The one semester project requires the concentrators to finish and present a work of scholarship completely in Chinese and/or using substantial materials in the original language. Chinese majors work closely with a faculty member(s) each week and during two group presentations during the semester, including a final defense.

Recent projects include:

• Fashioning Identity: A Multidisciplinary Exploration of Clothing and Self-Expression in Detroit and Taiwan
• Beyond State-Sponsored Narratives: Migrant Worker Essentialization in Independent Media
• A Close Reading of The Joy Luck Club (1993): How Is Chinese-American Culture and Experiences Portrayed in American Film?
• The Transition of Chinese Consumption Habits (1980-2020)
• A Critical Reading of Shanghai Noon: The Asian Stereotype in Hollywood Cinema
• Bridging the Gap: Exploring the Role of Confidence, Motivation, and Socioeconomic Factors in English Learning in China and Taiwan
• From Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation to The Untamed: The Adaptation and Reception of Danmei Literature in Film and Television