I. Objectives

Xinya College is the first independent residential liberal arts college for undergraduate education established by Tsinghua University. It aims to integrate general with specialized education and develop interdisciplinary education while trying to shape a new world-class undergraduate training model with Chinese characteristics and Tsinghua's style of study. The College's goal is to provide students who want more than single disciplinary learning and strive for comprehensive development with general education and high-quality liberal arts and sciences and flexible interdisciplinary specialized education. By combining general and specialized education with course-based and formative education, Xinya College is able to achieve its talent training objectives. With these efforts, it can foster high-quality talent with rich knowledge in liberal arts and sciences, competent professional skills, outstanding capabilities in interdisciplinary learning, innovation, and practice, and the ability to play leading roles in different sectors.

II. Requirements

Xinya College admits students of both liberal arts and sciences. In their freshman year, students will attend small-sized general education classes mainly teaching humanities, social sciences, and basic mathematics. At the end of the freshman year, students can choose their major (except Clinical Medicine) offered by Tsinghua University, including Creative Design and Intelligent Engineering (CDIE), Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy (PPE)ofXinya College, for further development. They are expected to grow into high-caliber professionals with rich knowledge in liberal arts and sciences and outstanding capabilities in interdisciplinary learning and innovation.

III. Program Duration and Degree Awarding

Xinya College offers Bachelor's 4-year bachelor programs, which are subject to an academic credit system. Actual education length could be flexible.

Students will be awarded Bachelor of Arts, Sciences, or Engineering depending on their major.

IV. Minimum Credit Requirements

Please refer to training programs of the corresponding majors for minimum credit requirements on disciplinary specialization, self-directed development, professional practice, and graduation thesis/project, aside from Xinya’s general education courses and practice training during summer semesters.

V. Courses and Credit Distribution

1. General education courses required by Tsinghua University 33 credits

(1) Ideological and political theory courses 17 credits

Course Code	Course Name	Credit(s)
10680053	Ideology,Morality and Rule of Law	3
10680011	Situation and Policy	1
10610193	Outline of Modern Chinese History	3
10610204	Principle of Marxist Philosophy	4
10680032	Introduction to Mao Zedong Thought and Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics (1)	2
10680042	Introduction to Mao Zedong Thought and Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics (2)	2
10680022	Introduction to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era	2

Note:Students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwanare required to take Moral Education and Rule of Law (3 credits) only.International studentsare not required to take the above-mentioned courses.

(2) Physical education 4 credits

Physical Education (1)-(4) is offered from the first to the fourth semester, all of which are compulsory courses worth one credit each. Students can take Physical Education as distributional electives during the fifth and sixth semester and free electives during the seventh and eighth semester. Students who plan to apply for entrance exam-free graduate programs at the end of the junior year should complete the Physical Education courses (1)-(4) and earn credits.

Students are required to pass the swimming test organized by the Division of Sports Science and Physical Education before graduation. Please refer to Regulations and Requirements of Tsinghua University on Physical Education for Undergraduate Students for details about selecting and dropping classes, the swimming test, and recognizing physical education credits of international exchange students.

(3) Foreign language (students with English as their first foreign language are required to earn 8 credits and those with other languages as their first foreign language 6 credits)

Students	Teaching Group	Course	Target Students	Credits Required
Students with English as their first foreign language	Comprehensive English Ability	English for Academic Purposes (C): Comprehensive Training（1）	Placement Test-Level 1	Compulsory 4
		English for Academic Purposes (C): Comprehensive Training（2）
		English for Academic Purposes (B): Essay Writing	Placement Test-Level 2
		Academic Purposes (B): Spoken Communication
		English for Academic Purposes (A): Research Paper Writing	Placement Test-Level 3 & 4
		English for Academic Purposes (A): Spoken Communication
	Second Foreign Language	See course selection manual		Distributional electives 4
	Foreign Language and Culture
	Special Foreign Language Improvement
Students with other languages as their first foreign language		See course selection manual		6

Please refer to the Undergraduate Public Foreign Language Curriculum and Administration Measures of Tsinghua University for detailed regulations on exemption or substitution of relevant courses.

Note:International studentsare required to earn 8 credits by taking non-native language courses, including Chinese language improvement courses (4 credits) and non-native public language courses (4 credits).

(4) Military courses 4 credits 3 weeks

Course Code	Course Name	Credit(s)	Notes
12090052	Military Theory	2
12090062	Military Skills	2

Note:Students from Taiwancan take either the above-mentioned courses (4 credits) or participate in the Taiwan Freshmen Training (3 credits).

2. General education courses required by Xinya College26 credits(at least)

General education courses are the core of Xinya College. These courses are based on the integration of ancient with modern cultures, Chinese with western cultures, and liberal arts with sciences. With Chinese and other global civilizations, cultures, traditions, and modern spirits, humanism, and science as the main thread, Xinya College values not only teaching of knowledge but also methodological guidance. Through these core courses, it encourages the students to understand and reflect on what they have been taught while guiding them to apply their majors in other disciplines, comprehend their majors from different perspectives, and understand the history of their majorsand their relationships with other intellectual fields. Xinya College attempts to help students develop the abilities to evaluate different values, think critically, conduct interdisciplinary learning, be innovative, think scientifically, appreciate beauty, appropriately express themselves in written form and verbally, and apply and transfer the knowledge they have grasped.

General education courses are categorized into humanities & social sciences courses and science & engineering courses. Students are required to take 2-3 humanities & social sciences courses during the first semester and 6-7 such courses in total during the first four semesters (at least 16 credits). Students are also required to take science & engineering courses from the following four sectors: Mathematics, Physics, Information, and Biology, to satisfy the respective requirements of minimum credits. All general education courses should be completed within the first five semesters.

(1) Humanities and social sciences courses required by Xinya College 16 credits (at least)

Students are required to earn at least 16 credits from the following courses. Please refer to the corresponding course selection manual for the list of relevant courses newly opened for each semester.

14700112	The Idea of the University	2	Freshman Seminar
14700083	Shakespeare and Political Philosophy	3	Literature
14700013	Self, Others, and Society	3
14700103	Guided Reading of Literary Works: Modern Fiction	3
10691143	Modern Chinese Literary Canon	3
30690873	Study of Modern Chinese Literature	3
14700143	Nineteenth-Century British Literature and Art	3
14700053	A Humanistic Approach to English Literature	3
10691123	Literary Masterpieces and Writing Training	3
14700183	Laws and Literature	3
10691093	Reading on SHI JI	3	History
10691233	Civilization of Traditional China	3
10691083	Ancient Chinese Civilization	3
10660043	Classic and Imagine: New Study of the Ancient Chinese Legends	3
00690082	Introduction to Zizhi Tongjian	3
14700163	Liberalism and Conservatism inAmerica	3	Philosophy
10691173	Seminar on Mencius	3
14700233	A Close Reading of the Zhuangzi※	3
14700243	The Philosophy of Philosophy	3
10691113	Western Classics and Modern Society	3
14700123	Ancient Greek Cosmology	3
14700073	Early Modern Western Philosophy	3
44700043	Western Philosophy (1)※	3
34700033	Western Philosophy (2)※	3
44700013	Chinese Philosophy (1)※	3
44700063	Chinese Philosophy (2)※	3
40690943	Introduction to Ethics※	3
14700202	The Liberal World of Shanshui Painting	2	Art
14700222	Chinese Literati Landscape	2
14700193	Art Inspiring	3
10000023	Renaissance Art of Italy	3
10000034	The Culture of Architecture and City	4
14700152	Film History: An Introduction	2
14700212	History of Western Design*	2
30806983	Sketch Foundation*	3
30806993	Color Foundation*	3
10660033	Sovereignty and Human Rights※	3	Social Science
34700063	Political Philosophy※	3
44700033	Principles of Political Science※	3
34700023	Comparative Politics※	3
44700103	Economic History※	3
44700073	Comparative Economic Systems: Analysis of New Structural Economics※	3
44700083	Social Theory※	3
10700132	Chinese Society: Structure and Change※	2
30700283	Introduction to Sociology※	3
10700043	Sociological Imagination: Structure, Power, and Transition※	3
00691903	Classical Sociological Thoughts	3
10691203	The Scientific Revolution	3	Science
10691283	Selected Readings in Famous Works of the Scientific Revolution	3
10691353	Development of Science and Human Civilization	3
00920043	Observational Cosmology: From the Solar System to the Distant Universe	3
00920063	Physical Cosmology: From the Big Bang to Extraterrestrial Civilizations	3
40691213	Introduction of Chinses Classics※	3	Culture
14700253	Foundation Course of Western Classics (Ancient Greek and Roman civilization)※	3
14700264	Foundation Course of Western Classics (Ancient Greek)※	4
14700274	Foundation Course of Western Classics (Classical Latin)※	4

Note: ① Courses marked with ※ are elective courses for non-PPE students, and the credits will be given as humanities & social sciences courses required by Xinya College.

② Courses marked with * are compulsory courses for CDIE students.

(2) Science and engineering courses required by Xinya College 10 credits (at least)

A. Mathematics(Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering and Science have set their own minimum credit requirements for mathematics courses. While selecting courses, students should meet the corresponding requirements and follow the requirements of the major subsequently preferred. Low-level courses can be substituted by high-level ones.)

10420844	Mathematics for Arts	4	Group 1	Select oneofthe six groupsof courses
10421263	Calculus C (1)	3	Group 2
10421273	Calculus C (2)	3
10421075	Calculus B (1)	5	Group 3
10421084	Calculus B (2)	4
10421055	Calculus A (1)	5	Group 4
10421065	Calculus A (2)	5
30420095	Advanced Calculus (1)	5	Group 5
30420105	Advanced Calculus (2)	5
30420405	Mathematical Analysis (1)	5	Group 6
10420935	Mathematical Analysis (2)	5
10421284	Linear Algebra (for Social Science)	4	One out of four
10421324	Linear Algebra	4
10421194	Linear Algebra For Physical Sciences	4
20420124	Advanced Linear Algebra (1)	4

Note: ① Calculus A (1) and (2) (in English) are equivalent to Calculus A (1) and (2); Linear Algebra (in English) is equivalent to Linear Algebra.

② The minimum requirements on mathematics and physics courses for architecture students are:

Calculus: Calculus B (1) or Calculus C (1) and (2)

Algebra: none

Physics: Physics (3) or Introduction to Physics [Note: This course cannot be replaced with Architectural Acoustic Environment, Architectural Thermal Environment, Architectural Light Environment or Architectural Mechanics offered by the School of Architecture.]

B. Physics(Humanities, social sciences, engineering and science have set their own minimum credit requirements for physics courses. While selecting courses, students should meet the corresponding requirements, and follow the requirements of the major subsequently preferred. Low-level courses can be substituted by high-level ones.)

10431074	Physics (1)	4	Group 1	Select oneofthefivegroupsof courses
10431084	Physics (2)	4
14700132	Physics (3)	2
10431014	Introduction to Physics	4	Group 2
20430245	University Physics A (1)	5	Group 3
20430255	University Physics A (2)	5
20430225	Fundamentals of Physics (1)	5	Group 4
20430234	Fundamentals of Physics (2)	4
20430265	Fundamentals of Physics (3)	5
10430865	Feynman Lectures on Physics(1)	5	Group 5
10430875	Feynman Lectures on Physics(2)	5
10430904	Feynman Lectures on Physics(3)	4
10430953	Lab.of Physics A(1)	3	One out of two
10430782	Lab. of Physics A(1)	2

Note: ① The content of physics courses should include both theory and experiments. Among the listed courses, Physics (1)-(3) include both theory and experiments; College Physics A, Basic Physics and Feynman Physics are all theoretical courses, and Experiments in Basic Physics A (1) or Physical Experiments A (1) should be added.

② The minimum credit requirement for civil engineering students is 8 credits, and the corresponding courses are: College Physics CE + Physics (3) + Physical Experiments A (1).

③ The minimum credit requirement for architecture students is 2 credits, and the corresponding courses are: Physics (3) or Introduction to Physics.

④ CDIE students should select Physics (3) or one course from Biology Course catagory.

C. Information Courses(select at least one course, which can be replaced by an information course of the same or higher level)

20740042	Fundamentals of Computer Literacy	2 credits (one out of three for students in humanities, social sciences andarchitecturewho have no related knowledge)
20740102	Programming Fundamentals	2 credits (one out of three for students in humanities, social sciences andarchitecturewho have a basic related knowledge)
30511073	Computer Language and Programming	3 credits (one out of three for students in humanities, social sciences andarchitecture)
20740073	Programming Fundamentals	3 credits (one out of three for students in science and engineering)
30240233	Fundamentals of Programming	3 credits (one out of three for students in science and engineering)
00740282	Fundamentals of Computer Programming (python)	2 credits (one out of three for students in science and engineering)

D. Biology Courses (select at least one)

10450012	Introduction to Modern Biology	2
00450252	Evolution and Conservation of Life	2
10450034	General Biology	4

3. Major-related Courses

See the requirements of the training program for each major.

4. Professional Practice

(1) Internship and practice training during the summer semester

Course Code	Course Name	Credit(s)	Notes
34700012	Society Investigation	2

(2) Professional practice and comprehensive thesis training

See the requirements of the training program for each major.

Note: During the implementation of this training program, the curriculum will be adjusted to meet new needs and developments.

PPE Undergraduate Program of Xinya College

I. Objectives

Train students to become elite and leading talents with China's subject consciousness and a broad international vision that can adapt to and advance modernization and globalization. Cultivate students to develop noble personalities, qualities and leadership instincts, rigorous and innovative ways of thinking, solid professional knowledge and accomplishments in philosophy, politics, economics and other fields of humanities and social sciences, as well as complete practical skills.

II. Requirements

Students of this major should pursue true knowledge and care about society. They should systematically master the basic theories of Chinese and foreign philosophy, politics and economics, have the ability to analyze complex political, economic and social phenomena with the thinking methods relevant to humanities and social sciences, and possess strong reading skills, critical thinking skills, and excellent communication skills in both Chinese and English. This major prepares the students for admission to prestigious universities at home and abroad and provides them with the values, capabilities and knowledge to enter the civil service.

III. Program Duration and Degree Awarding

Students at Xinya College may apply for admission to the program upon completion of the Xinya general education courses in the first year.

Courses are offered and credits are allocated according to the four-year undergraduate system. The maximum length of undergraduate study is 6 years.

Degree awarded: Bachelor of Law.

IV. Minimum Credits and Total Time

The undergraduate program totals130credits, including 33 credits in general education courses required by the University,26credits in Xinya general education courses,71credits in major-related courses and16credits in professional practice.

V. Courses, Credits and Time

1.General education courses required by Tsinghua University 33 credits

(1) Ideological and political theory courses 17 credits

(2) Physical education 4 credits

(3) Foreign language (compulsory course for students with English as their first foreign language 8 credits and for those with other languages as their first foreign language 6 credits)

(4) Military course 4 credits 3 weeks

2.Xinya general education courses 26 credits

(1) Xinya general education course in humanities and social sciences 16 credits

(2) Mathematics ≥4 credits

Course Code	Course Name	Credit(s)	Notes
10421263	Calculus C (1)	3	Group 1	Select one ofthethree groupsof courses
10421273	Calculus C (2)	3
10421263	Calculus C (1)	3	Group 2
10421284	Linear Algebra (for Social Sciences)	4
10420844	Mathematics for Arts	4	Group 3

(3) Physics ≥2 credits

Course Code	Course Name	Credit(s)	Notes
14700132	Physics (3)	2	One out of two
10431014	Introduction to Physics	4

(4) Information courses 2 credits

(5) Biology courses 2 credits

3. Major-related Courses 71credits

（1）Major courses≥36credits

Course Code	Course Name	Credit(s)	Notes
44700213	PPE Seminar (1)	3
44700023	PPE Seminar (2)	3
44700053	PPE Seminar (3)	3
44700093	PPE Seminar (4)	3
44700013	Chinese Philosophy (1)	3
44700063	Chinese Philosophy (2)	3
44700043	Western Philosophy (1)	3
34700033	Western Philosophy (2)	3
34700063	Political Philosophy	3
44700033	Principles of Political Science	3
10660033	Sovereignty and Human Rights	3
34700023	Comparative Politics	3
30510743	Intermediate Microeconomics	3	One out of two
30510743	Principles of Economics (1)	3
30510763	Intermediate Macroeconomics	3	One out of two
30510803	Principles of Economics (2)	3
44700073	Comparative Economic System: Analysis of New Structural Economics	3
44700103	Economic History	3

(2) Elective courses 11 credits

Course Code	Course Name	Credit(s)	Notes
30700383	Introduction to StatisticsforSocial Sciences	3	One out of two
40700133	Social Statistics	3
30700283	Introduction to Sociology	3	One out of two
10700043	Sociological Imagination: Structure, Power and Transition	3
44700083	Social Theory	3
10700132	Chinese Society: Structure and Changes	2
40691213	Introduction of Chinses Classics	3
14700233	A Close Reading of the Zhuangzi	3
14700253	Foundation Course of Western Classics (Ancient Greek and Roman civilization)	3
14700264	Foundation Course of Western Classics (Ancient Greek)	4
14700274	Foundation Course of Western Classics (Classical Latin)	4
14700073	Early Modern Western Philosophy	3
40690943	Introduction to Ethics	3
00701344	Analysis of International Relations	4
44700142	AcademicWriting Training	2

Note: Not limited to the listed courses. If you choose other courses, you must obtain the approval of the teaching director or tutor in advance.

4. Professional Practice 16Credits

(1) Internship and practice training during the summer semester 6 credits (compulsory)

Course Code	Course Name	Credit(s)	Notes
34700012	Society Investigation	2
24700012	Sociological Field Research	2
24700022	Internship in National and International Organizations	2

（2）Comprehensive thesis training 10 credits (compulsory)

5. Self-directed Development Course 8 Credits

Refer to the catalogue of minor courses offered by the school.

CDIE Undergraduate Program of Xinya College

I. Objectives

Train students to become interdisciplinary talent with a solid engineering foundation, design skills and professional aesthetic ability.Cultivatestudents' ability to integrate science and technology with art, innovative design ability centering on intelligent engineering, and innovative ability to design and develop intelligent products combining information industry and the needs of society.

II. Requirements

This major focuses on the development of students' comprehensive quality in science and art, the combination of theoretical learning and hands-on practice.Students will be encouragedto participate in international exchanges and to take internships in worldwide prominent institutions.

III. Program Duration and Degree Awarding

The undergraduate program of Creative Design and Intelligent Engineering (CDIE) is 4 years. A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering will be awarded.

Courses are offered and credits are allocated according to the undergraduate system. The maximum length of undergraduate study is 6 years.

IV. Minimum Credit Requirements

The undergraduate program totals 167 credits, including 33 credits in general education courses required by the University, 39 credits in Xinya general education courses, 70 credits in major-related courses and 25 credits in professional practice.

V. Courses and Credit Distribution

1.General education courses required by Tsinghua University 33 credits

(1) Ideological and political theory courses 17 credits

(2) Physical education 4 credits

(3) Foreign language (compulsory course for students with English as their first foreign language 8 credits and for those with other languages as their first foreign language 6 credits)

(4) Military course 4 credits 3 weeks

2. Xinya general education 39 credits

(1) Xinya general education course in humanities and social sciences 16 credits

Course Code	Course Name	Credit(s)	Notes
14700212	History of Western Design	2
30806983	Sketch Foundation	2
30806993	Color Foundation	2

Note: The three courses in the above list of Xinya general education courses in humanities and social sciences are compulsory for CDIE students.

(2) Xinya general education course in mathematics and physics 23 credits

a)Mathematics 13 credits

Course Code	Course Name	Credit(s)	Notes
10421075	Calculus B (1)	5
10421084	Calculus B (2)	4
10421324	Linear Algebra	4

b)Physics 10 credits

Course Code	Course Name	Credit(s)	Notes
10431074	Physics (1)	4
10431084	Physics (2)	4
14700132	Physics (3)	2

c)Biology Courses 2 credits

Note: Students may choose Physics (3) or one biology course.

3. Major-related Courses 70 credits

(1) Basic courses 5 credits

Course Code	Course Name	Credit(s)	Notes
10421373	Probability and Stochastic Processes	3
10420252	Introduction to Complex Analysis	2

(2) Major courses 65 credits

Course Code	Course Name	Credit(s)	Notes
30250023	Computer Language and Programming	3
20220214	Principle of Circuits	4
20220221	Lab. of Principle of Circuits	1
20250173	Digital Electronics	3
20250141	Design Projects in Electronic Technology	1
30250203	Data Structure	3
40250144	Signal and System Analysis	4
20250193	Operations Research	3
30250333	Foundation of Artificial Intelligence	3
20250064	Fundamentals of Analog Electronics	4
20120143	Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing	3
20310314	Engineering Mechanics A	4
34700073	Fundamentals of Mechanical Design	3
	Fundamentals of Mechanical Manufacturing (including experiments)	3
40120583	Advanced Design Technology	3
44700243	Design Fundamentals	3
44700262	Design Thinking	2
44700251	Introduction to Industrial Design	1
	InteractionDesign	4
44700152	User Experience Design	2
	Innovative Design and Practice-Basis	4
	Innovative Design and Practice-Advanced	4

4. Professional Practice 25 Credits

(1) Internship and practice training during the summer semester 10 credits

Course Code	Course Name	Credit(s)	Notes
34700012	Society Investigation	2
21510123	Manufacturing Process Practice B(Concentrated)	3
40250745	Practice of Speciality	5

(2) Comprehensive thesis training 15 credits