Modern Languages - Chinese
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Chinese is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Nearly 1.3 billion people speak Chinese as their first language. Mandarin, or referred to as Putonghua, is a standardized form of spoken Chinese. It is the official language of the People's Republic of China, and also one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Come explore the richness of the Chinese culture! Students can take Chinese courses to count toward their language requirements for the B.A., pursue a minor in Chinese Studies or a secondary major in International and Area Studies. |
CHINE 101 - Chinese I 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. Counts toward: CHINE 200 - Chinese II 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. Counts toward: CHINE 201 - Chinese III 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. Counts toward: CHINE 301 - Chinese IV 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. Counts toward: CHINE 501 - Chinese V 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. Counts toward: CHINE 502 - Chinese VI 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. Counts toward: The Chinese Studies Minor requires 18 credits in total. 15 credits of Chinese courses beginning with Chinese II, and 3 credits of ancillary courses (English, Geography, History, or Political Sciences) approved by the department of Modern Languages. Study Abroad and Retroactive Credit apply toward the Chinese Studies Minor. Please see our list of courses below. 15 credits of Chinese courses at the 200-level and above. 3 credits from the pre-approved courses listed below. MLANG courses at the 300-level or above Credits / Units: 3 Other courses may be substituted via written petition from the student to department and subsequent approval by (1) faculty in Chinese and (2) department head. Credits / Units: 3 Students from the K-State Chinese Language Program warmly invite you to participate in the Language Partner Activity that helps with their learning of the Chinese language and culture. The goals of the Language Partner Activity are to promote meaningful communication between English-speaking and Chinese-speaking students and to encourage exchange between the two languages and cultures. Participation in this activity is completely voluntary and free! Sign-up: Based on the requests from students, we will pair one Chinese-speaking student with one English-speaking student, who are free to arrange the meeting either in person or online according to their schedules.
Spring 2026 Line Schedule
Fall 2026 Line Schedule
Chinese Language & Culture Courses (15 credit hours)
Ancillary Courses (3 credit hours)