Faculty

Courses of Instruction

CHIN 10a Beginning Chinese
Enrollment limited to 18. Meets five days per week for a total of six class hours per week.
Mandarin and the "Pin Yin" systems are taught in this intensive training course, intended for students with no previous knowledge of Chinese. Class meets five days per week plus one supervised lab hour. Offers training in basic Chinese grammar, speaking, aural comprehension, reading, and writing. Usually offered every fall.
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CHIN 29b Pathways for Chinese Literacy
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Signature of the instructor required. Meets five days per week for a total of five class hours per week.
For students who have significant bilingual background in Chinese Mandarin or a non-Mandarin dialect (e.g., Cantonese) namely, listening and speaking abilities, acquired in the home. Reading and writing skills are emphasized, but standard Mandarin pronunciation and grammatical structure are also stressed. Students who successfully complete this course can take an exemption test to fulfill the foreign language requirement. Usually offered every year. Will be offered in the fall of 2002.
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CHIN 30a Intermediate Chinese
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Prerequisite: CHIN 20b. Enrollment limited to 18. Meets five days per week for a total of five class hours per week.
A continuation of CHIN 20b. Development of skills in speaking, reading, and writing, including the writing of short essays. Usually offered every fall.
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CHIN 98a Readings in Modern Chinese
Prerequisite: CHIN 40b or equivalent. Signature of the instructor is required.
A continuation of CHIN 40b. Includes an introduction to readings in modern Chinese literature. Usually offered every year.
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CHIN 98b Readings in Modern Chinese
Prerequisite: CHIN 40b or equivalent. Signature of the instructor required.
A continuation of CHIN 98a. Usually offered every year.
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CHIN 105a Advanced Conversation and Composition I
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Prerequisite: CHIN 40b or equivalent. Enrollment is limited to 18.
Designed for advanced students who wish to enhance and improve their skills in speaking, reading, and writing through reading and discussions of Chinese texts on various topics. Speaking and listening skills will be developed through audiotapes, guided conversation, and oral presentation. Usually offered every year. Will be offered in the fall of 2002.
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CHIN 105b Advanced Conversation and Composition II
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Prerequisite: CHIN 40b or equivalent. Signature of the instructor required.
Designed for advanced students who wish to enhance and improve their speaking proficiency and writing skill. Speaking skills will be developed through guided conversation, discussion of texts and films, and oral presentation. Exercises and essays will be used to improve students' writing skills. Usually offered every year. Last offered in the spring of 2002.
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