Modern Languages Course Descriptions

Course Descriptions
Click on the language listed below to see a descriptions of our courses.
Click on the semester to see our course schedule for Spring 2026, Summer 2026 (upcoming) or Fall 2026 (upcoming)
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Visit us during Open Advising hours in the KLC (EH 001), to learn about our language placement, programs, study abroad, scholarships, and more.
How do languages fulfill degree and core requirements
Many of our courses count toward language minors and majors, but also the Primary Text Certificate or the Linguistics Certificate, as well as many K-State Core requirements, such as:
  • #6 - Arts & Humanities;
  • #7 - Free Electives;
  • Fine Arts;
  • U.S. Multicultural Overlay;
  • Global Perspectives Overlay.
Chinese Courses
Spring 2026 Line Schedule Fall 2026 Line Schedule

CHINE 101 - Chinese I

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Fall 2026: An introductory course to Mandarin Chinese, focused on the training of everyday use of language and the promotion of cultural awareness. No prior Chinese learning experience is required. In this course, you will do intensive practice in pronunciation and tones; engage in fun, short role-play activities for simple, everyday topics; learn about interesting stories/mythology on Chinese characters; and enjoy a virtual tour in China.

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CHINE 200 - Chinese II

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SPRING 2027: Continuation of Chinese 1. In this course, you will learn to converse on more varied conversational topics in Chinese; engage in basic reading and character writing practice; and become familiar with the traditional Chinese festivals and their customs.

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CHINE 201 - Chinese III

c3

Fall 2026: Continued development of functional skills for everyday interaction and promotion of intercultural awareness. In this course, you will handle more challenging scenarios in daily communication; engage in more intensive reading and basic writing practice; learn about the Chinese Zodiac; and enjoy documentary shows about Chinese cuisine and tourist sites.

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CHINE 301 - Chinese IV

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SPRING 2027: Continuation of Chinese 3. In this course, you will learn to handle communicative scenarios with complications; prepare collaborative, oral presentations on lesson topics; practice extensive reading and engage in more descriptive and expository writing; and enjoy popular Chinese TV dramas.

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CHINE 501 - Chinese V

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Fall 2026: Further development of the communication skills, enhancement of vocabulary and intensive practice in reading and writing. In this course, you will compare and describe the differences in many aspects of Chinese and American cultures; progress from sentence-level language to pragraph-level discourse; engage in argumentative writing; and enjoy classic Chinese movies.

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CHINE 502 - Chinese VI

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Further enhancing students’ language skills with a manageable degree of challenge and deepening their understanding and discussion on cultural and social aspects about China. In this course, you will discuss social issues in or related to China; read newspaper articles with guidance; complete individual, oral projects to express opinions and propose suggestions on social issues in China; and engage in more argumentative writing in Chinese.

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