Sections
Chinese
Last updated: August 28, 2009 at 11:14 a.m.
Courses of Instruction
(1-99) Primarily for Undergraduate Students
CHIN
10a
Beginning Chinese I
Mandarin is taught in this intensive course, intended for students with no previous knowledge of Chinese. Class meets four days per week plus one section of individual conversation. It offers training in basic Chinese grammar, speaking, aural comprehension, reading and writing. Chinese characters, and the "pinyin" phonetic system as a tool for learning Chinese. Usually offered every fall.
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CHIN
20b
Continuing Chinese
Prerequisite: CHIN 10a.
Continuation of CHIN 10a. Usually offered every spring.
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CHIN
29b
Pathways for Chinese Literacy
For students who have significant bilingual background in Mandarin Chinese or a non-Mandarin dialect (e.g., Cantonese). Emphasizes reading and writing skills, 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 fall.
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CHIN
30a
Intermediate Chinese
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Prerequisite: CHIN 20b or equivalent.
Development of skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including the writing of short essays. Usually offered every fall.
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CHIN
40b
Advanced Intermediate Chinese
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Prerequisite: CHIN 30a or equivalent
Continuation of CHIN 30a. Usually offered every spring.
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CHIN
98a
Readings in Modern Chinese
Prerequisite: CHIN 40b or equivalent.
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.
A continuation of CHIN 98a. Usually offered every year.
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(100-199) For Both Undergraduate and Graduate Students
CHIN
105a
Advanced Conversation and Composition I
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Prerequisite: CHIN 40b or equivalent.
Designed for advanced students who wish to enhance and improve their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through listening and reading authentic or slightly modified materials, discussing and writing on various topics of Chinese society and culture. Usually offered every fall.
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CHIN
105b
Advanced Conversation and Composition II
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Prerequisite: CHIN 40b or equivalent.
Designed for advanced students who wish to enhance and improve their speaking proficiency and writing skills. 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 spring.
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CHIN
106b
Business Chinese and Culture
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Prerequisite: CHIN 40b or equivalent.
An advanced Chinese course where students develop their language proficiency and cultural knowledge in professional settings such as the workplace. The course is conducted entirely in Chinese and is designed for students who want to sharpen their language skills and reach a higher level of proficiency in which they are able to read newspapers, magazines, or professional documents, as well as to improve their communicative ability and enhance their self-confidence in Chinese workplaces. Usually offered every second spring.
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CHIN
120a
Readings in Contemporary Chinese Literature: Advanced Chinese Language
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Prerequisite: CHIN 105a or equivalent.
For advanced students of Chinese, an introduction to contemporary Chinese short stories from the 1990s and later. Focuses on significant expansion of vocabulary and grammar, and on providing students an opportunity to develop and polish both oral and written skills through class discussion, presentations, and writing assignments. Usually offered every fall.
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CHIN
120b
Readings in Contemporary Chinese Literature: Advanced Chinese Language II
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Prerequisite: CHIN 120a or equivalent.
Continuation of CHIN 120a. Study of contemporary Chinese short stories from the 1990s and later. These stories not only represent new literary themes and linguistic expressions, but also reflect the modernization, commercialization, and urbanization that is transforming China. The course improves students' knowledge of the language, as well as enhancing their understanding of Chinese society and culture. Usually offered every spring.
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CHIN
130b
China on Film: The Changes of Chinese Culture
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Open to all students. Conducted in English and all films viewed have English subtitles.
Focuses on the enormous changes under way in Chinese society, politics, and culture. Helps students to identify and understand these fundamental transformations through a representative, exciting selection of readings and films. Usually offered every second spring.
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