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Chinese Courses

In this page you will find course descriptions and other information regarding our Chinese courses to help you and your advisor determine which classes are most appropriate for you. We offer a Chinese minor, study abroad opportunities and scholarships! Please contact Dr. Yang for placement or any other questions related to the Chinese program or Chinese courses, and check the Spring 2024 schedule for days/times.

Course Descriptions

CHINE 101 - Chinese I

c1

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; enjoy a virtual tour in China.

  • Typically offered in Fall semesters
  • Counts toward Foreign Language requirements of the BA or BS
  • Offered Fall semesters

CHINE 102 - Chinese II

c2

Continuation of Chinese 1. In the course you will learn to converse on more varied conversational topics in Chinese; Engage in basic reading and character writing practice; Be familiar with the traditional Chinese festivals and their customs.
  • Typically offered in Spring semesters
  • Counts toward Foreign Language requirements of the BA or BS
  • Offered Spring semesters

CHINE 300 - Chinese III

c3

Continued development of functional skills for everyday interaction and promotion of intercultural awareness. In the course you will handle more challenging scenarios in daiy communication; Engage in more intensive reading and basic writing practice; Learn about the Chinese Zodiac; Enjoy documentary shows about Chinese cuisine and tourist sites.
  • Typically offered in Fall semesters
  • Counts toward Foreign Language requirements of the BA or BS
  • Offered Fall semesters

CHINE 301 - Chinese IV

c4

Continuation of Chinese 3. In the 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; enjoy popular Chinese TV dramas.

  • Typically offered in Spring semesters
  • Counts toward Foreign Language requirements of the BA or BS
  • Offered Spring semesters

CHINE 501 - Chinese V

c5

Further development of the communication skills, enhancement of vocabulary and intensive practice in reading and writing. In the 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; Enjoy classic Chinese movies.

  • Typically offered in Fall semesters
  • Counts toward Foreign Language requirements of the BA or BS
  • Offered Fall semesters

CHINE 502 - Chinese VI

c6

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 the 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; engage in more argumentative writing in Chinese.

  • Typically offered in Spring semesters
  • Counts toward Foreign Language requirements of the BA or BS
  • Offered Spring semesters