Classes in CHIN
| CHIN101 | (PermReq)Intensive Elementary Chinese I (6 credits) | ||||
| Non-majors admitted only after a placement interview. Introduction to speaking, reading, and writing Chinese with an emphasis on mastering the essentials of pronunciation, basic characters and structural patterns. | |||||
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| CHIN105 | (PermReq)Elementary Chinese - Accelerated Track (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: permission of department. Not open to students who have completed CHIN101, CHIN102, or CHIN103. Accelerated instruction in Mandarin Chinese at the elementary level for students with prior Chinese language background, either through home use or formal instruction. | |||||
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| CHIN201 | (PermReq)Intermediate Spoken Chinese I (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: CHIN102 or equivalent and permission of department. Non-majors admitted only after a placement interview. Emphasis on development of conversational skills with vocabulary build-up and controlled conversation. | |||||
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| CHIN202 | (PermReq)Intermediate Written Chinese I (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: CHIN103 or equivalent and permission of department. Non-majors admitted only after a placement interview. Reading and writing skills with emphasis on grammar and Chinese characters. | |||||
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| CHIN301 | (PermReq)Advanced Chinese I (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: CHIN202 or equivalent. Non-majors admitted only after a placement interview. Readings in expository and fictional writing with conversation and composition. | |||||
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| CHIN305 | (PermReq)Life in China through TV Plays I (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: CHIN203, CHIN204 or permission of department. Using authentic Chinese language material in short TV plays to learn about society and life in China. | |||||
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| CHIN315 | Modern Chinese Literature in Translation (3 credits) | ||||
| Major works of fiction and drama from 1920 to the present read in the context of social and literary change. Emphasis on western and traditional Chinese influences on the writers and their works. No knowledge of Chinese required. | |||||
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| CHIN401 | Readings in Modern Chinese I (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: CHIN302 or equivalent. Non-majors admitted only after a placement interview. Readings in history, politics, economics, sociology, and literature. Emphasis on wide-ranging, rapid reading, reinforced by conversations and compositions. | |||||
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| CHIN422 | Advanced Chinese Grammar (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: CHIN302, CHIN322, or permission of department. Chinese sentence patterns studied contrasted with English and in terms of current pedagogical as well as linguistic theories. | |||||
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