Chinese
Chinese (CHIN)
Xiang He, Ortega Hall 315C
xhe@unm.edu
Jinghua Pei, Ortega Hall 320
jpei@unm.edu
No major study offered.
See the Asian Studies Program section of this catalog for possible options.
Minor Study
Requirements
Students complete eighteen credit hours of course work as described below:
- Of these total eighteen credit hours, a minimum of twelve credit hours must come from Chinese courses (CHIN) at the 300-level or above.
- Of these total eighteen credit hours, a minimum of three credit hours must come from HIST 381, 382, 383; or PHIL 336. Note that the following courses are also acceptable when content-appropriate: HIST 251 or 252 (not both) and 300; PHIL or RELG 431; and COMP 331 and 480.
Courses
CHIN 101. First Year Chinese I. (3)
CHIN 102. First Year Chinese II. (3)
CHIN 111. Beginning Chinese I. (6)
Through various cultural topics presented in this beginning level language course students will gain basic understanding of Chinese culture and learn to interact in Chinese. Credit not allowed for both CHIN 101 and CHIN 111.
CHIN 112. Beginning Chinese II. (6)
This course follows CHIN 111 and introduces scheduling etiquette, schooling, traveling, and shopping in China. Students will attain an ACTFL novice-high proficiency in Chinese. Credit not allowed for both CHIN 102 and CHIN 112.
Prerequisite: 111.
CHIN 201. Second Year Chinese I. (3)
CHIN 202. Second Year Chinese II. (3)
Prerequisite: 201 or equivalent.
CHIN 301-302. Third Year Chinese I-Third Year Chinese II. (3, 3)
Emphasizes reading and techniques of translating, especially in modern Chinese writing.
CHIN 305. Intermediate Chinese Conversation. (3)
Designed for students who have completed two years of college-level study of Chinese or the equivalent. Students further develop their spoken language competency, enrich their vocabulary, and improve their cross-cultural skills.
CHIN 320. Study Abroad. (3-6)
Restriction: permission of instructor.
CHIN 370. Topics in Chinese Film. (3 to a maximum of 6)
Study of Chinese history, life, and culture through an examination of films produced in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China.
CHIN 497. Undergraduate Problems. (1-6, may be repeated once Δ)
Restriction: permission of instructor.