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, no limit Δ)
Designed for students who have completed three semesters 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 343. Topics in Chinese Literature and Culture in Translation. (3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)
(Also offered as COMP, ENGL 343)
This course surveys Chinese literature and culture from the origins of Chinese civilization to the present, with a focus on the continuities and discontinuities between traditional and modern China.
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 401. China Today: Advanced Readings in Chinese. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
This is an advanced Chinese language course. It introduces various aspects of contemporary Chinese society and culture to students through authentic Chinese reading materials.
Prerequisite: 302 or 305.
CHIN 497. Undergraduate Problems. (1-6, may be repeated once Δ)
Restriction: permission of instructor.