Chinese (CHIN)
Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
CHIN 101. Elementary Mandarin Chinese I.
(5-0) Cr. 5.
F.
Introduction to spoken and written colloquial Mandarin through pinyin and simplified characters.
CHIN 102. Elementary Mandarin Chinese II.
(5-0) Cr. 5.
S.
Prereq: CHIN 101
Introduction to spoken and written colloquial Mandarin through pinyin and simplified characters.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
CHIN 201. Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I.
(5-0) Cr. 5.
F.
Prereq: CHIN 102
Development of speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. Review and expansion of grammar skills, intensification of character acquisition.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
CHIN 202. Intermediate Mandarin Chinese II.
(5-0) Cr. 5.
S.
Prereq: CHIN 201
Development of speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. Review and expansion of grammar skills, intensification of character acquisition.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
CHIN 272. Introduction to Chinese Culture.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Interdisciplinary introduction to Chinese society and culture from earliest times to the present. Focus on the formative thoughts and the overall development of Chinese culture and society through structured reading of literary and non-literary texts.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
CHIN 301. Advanced Chinese Readings I.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: CHIN 202 or equivalent
Continuing study of Chinese beyond intermediate level with a focus on communicative skills. Cultural literacy through a variety of texts from the humanities, social sciences, mass media and business.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
CHIN 302. Advanced Chinese Readings II.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
S.
Prereq: CHIN 301 or equivalent
Continuing study of Chinese beyond intermediate level with a focus on communicative skills. Cultural literacy through a variety of texts from the humanities, social sciences, mass media and business.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
CHIN 304. Chinese for Business and Professions.
(4-0) Cr. 4.
S.
Prereq: CHIN 202 or equivalent
Introduction to professional language and culture in China and Chinese-speaking regions in Asia. Development of all four language skills, focusing on practical applications in the professional contexts. Development of global awareness and cross-cultural understanding. Preparation for internships.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
CHIN 370. Chinese Literature in English Translation.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: ENGL 150 or equivalent
Topics may include traditional prose, poetry, and drama; the Chinese novel; twentieth-century fiction and film; gender and cosmology in Chinese literature. All readings and class discussions in English.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
CHIN 375. China Today.
(3-2) Cr. 3-4.
S.
Prereq: ENGL 250 or equivalent
Topics may vary from year to year. Readings, discussions, and papers in English on contemporary society, culture, literature and the arts.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
CHIN 403. Reading Chinese Texts.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits. F.
Prereq: CHIN 302 or equivalent
Critical reading of authentic cultural and literary texts, consolidation of existing language skills, comprehension of in-depth cultural issues. Taught in Chinese.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
CHIN 490. Independent Study.
Cr. 1-6.
Repeatable.
Prereq: 6 credits in Chinese and permission of department chair
Designed to meet the needs of students who seek work in areas other than those in which courses are offered, or who desire to integrate a study of literature or language with special problems in major fields.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
