Course Descriptions

101 Beginning Chinese I
An introduction to modern mandarin Chinese, the course teaches four skills, i.e., listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students acquire solid training and knowledge in pronunciation, writing, grammar, usage of words, and other fundamentals of general communication skills. Principal text is Integrated Chinese, Part I-I, Traditional Character Edition, which introduces Pinyin Romanization System. Online learning programs and a CD accompanying the text are used to help students learn to read, write, and use approximately 250 traditional characters, their simplified variants, as well as common polysyllabic compounds. They also acquire skills in Chinese word-processing and are able to use Chinese character input system to type characters and sentences. Instruction consists three class contact hours and a one-hour lab session per week. (Zhou, Fall, offered annually)

102 Beginning Chinese II
A continuation of CHIN 101, this course introduces additional 300 traditional characters, new sentence patterns, and new grammatical rules. Students learn to make effective use of their language skills, acquiring ability to conduct simple but meaningful dialogues, write simple notes, and read authentic materials such as signs and newspaper headlines. They enhance their skills in Chinese word-processing and electronic communication. Principal text is Integrated Chinese, Level I-1, Traditional Character Edition, which is used along with online learning programs and a CD accompanying the text. Instruction consists three class contact hours and a one-hour lab session per week Prerequisite: CHIN 102 or equivalent. (Zhou, Spring, offered annually)

201 Intermediate Chinese I
This course continues CHIN 102, but approximately 60% of instruction is conducted in Chinese. Students learn additional 400 characters on top of 550 characters they learned at the beginning level. They speak and write frequently in class and after class, acquiring higher level of language proficiency in all four skills. They are expected to do Chinese word-processing and electronic communication with much ease. Principal text is Integrated Chinese, Level1-1,Traditional Character Edition, which is used along with online learning programs and a CD accompanying the text. Instruction consists three class contact hours and a one-hour lab session per week Prerequisite: CHIN 102 or equivalent. (Huang, Fall, offered annually)

202 Intermediate Chinese II
This course continues CHIN 102 and is conducted primarily in Chinese. An additional 450-500 characters and phrases are introduced. Students interact and communicate in Chinese in class and after class. Supplementary readings are used in addition to principal text, Integrated Chinese, Level 1-2, Traditional Character Edition. Instruction consists three class contact hours and a one-hour lab session per week Prerequisite: CHIN 102 or equivalent. (Huang, Spring, offered annually)

301 Advanced Chinese I
This course continues CHIN 202 and is conducted exclusively in Chinese. An additional 500-550 characters and phrases are introduced. Students interact and communicate in Chinese in class and after class. Supplementary readings are used in addition to principal text, Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Traditional Character Edition. Prerequisite: CHIN 102 or equivalent. (Staff, Fall, offered occasionally)

302 Advanced Chinese II
This course continues CHIN 301 and is conducted exclusively in Chinese. Approximately 600-700 characters and phrases are to add to the vocabulary repository each individual student has built up. Students interact and communicate in Chinese in class and after class. Supplementary readings are used in addition to principal text, Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Traditional Character Edition. Prerequisite: CHIN 102 or equivalent. (Staff, Spring, offered occasionally)

450 Independent Study A continuation of CHIN 302 or Chinese taken in Beijing, Nanjing, or Taipei. Depending on the number of students, those at the same level will be grouped together. Special arrangements can be made for individual students to study a specific subject related to traditional or modern China.

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