Chinese

Chinese

Chinese Course Descriptions

 
CHIN 07.101 - 3 s.h.
Elementary Chinese I
(Offered during Fall semesters)
This is a beginning course in Chinese (Mandarin) for students who have not previously studied the language. It covers the mechanics of the Chinese language, including intensive practice in listening comprehension and speaking. It will also introduce students to basic Chinese reading and writing skills.
 
CHIN 07.102 - 3 s.h.
Elementary Chinese II
(Prerequisite: CHIN 07.101, minimum grade of C-; or waiver) (Offered during Spring semesters)
This is a beginning course in Chinese (Mandarin) for students who have taken Elementary Chinese I. It covers the mechanics of the Chinese language including intensive practice in listening comprehension and speaking. It will also offer exercises for students to develop skills in reading and writing the language.
 
CHIN 07.201 - 3 s.h.
Intermediate Chinese I
(Prerequisite: CHIN 07.102, minimum grade of C-; or waiver) (Offered during Fall semesters)
This intermediate level Chinese language course provides students the opportunity to further develop their listening comprehension and competence in spoken Chinese, their ability to engage in more substantial conversations in a variety of learning, work, and social settings. It will also help students build and utilize their knowledge of the Chinese way of life and culture in conjunction with learning the notions and functions of the language. The course also focuses on students' ability to read and write simple Chinese prose for their communication needs.
 
CHIN 07.211 - 3 s.h.
Intermediate Chinese II
(Prerequisite: CHIN 07.201, minimum grade of C-; or waiver) (Offered during Spring semesters)
Intermediate Chinese II continues to provide students the opportunity to develop further their competence in listening comprehension and in spoken Chinese, their ability to engage in more substantial conversations in additional learning, work and social settings. It will advance and enrich their knowledge of Chinese culture enabling them to understand how to function in a culturally appropriate manner and to develop and appreciate more subtlety in language use. The course continues to help students improve their ability to read and write simple Chinese prose for their communication needs.
 
CHIN 07.212 - 3 s.h.
Intermediate Chinese III
(Prerequisite: CHIN 07.211, minimum grade of C- or waiver)
In Intermediate Chinese III, students will continue their development of communicative competence in all four language skill areas (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Additionally, this course will allow students to increase their understanding of Chinese culture.
 
CHIN 07.440 - 3 s.h.
Special Topics in World Languages
This course brings new perspectives and themes to the established World Languages curriculum by expanding options for upper-level electives in Chinese. The particular course topic offered may vary, depending on the scholarly interests of the faculty member as well as student interest and demand.