CHIN 101: Intro Chinese Lang & Culture

Description
Covers the basic skills of conversing, reading, and writing Mandarin Chinese. Includes conceptual structures which underlie Chinese discourse, sentence structure, and the cultural and social conventions that characterize daily use. Emphasizes Chinese sound system with attention to tone system, mastery of Pin-yin Romanization system, and Chinese characters. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/NoCredit Available)
Units:
4
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CHIN 102: Beg Chinese II (Mandarin)

Description
Continues work on the four basic skills within a proficiency format. Emphasizes building lexicon in spoken and written forms, and using context and strategies to ascertain meaning without knowing the structures and lexicon of an authentic text. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/NoCredit Available)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: CHIN 101)
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CHIN 103: Beg Chinese Conv I

Description
Introduces conversational ability using daily life, structures, and vocabulary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: CHIN 101)
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CHIN 104: Beg Chin Conv II

Description
Continues developing conversational ability using daily life, structures, and vocabulary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: CHIN 102)
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CHIN 195: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in the Chinese language and/or culture. (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 6
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CHIN 196: Field Studies

Description
Individualizes student placement for field study as related to Chinese. Offered as interest warrants.
Units:
1 to 6
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CHIN 197: Independent Study

Description
Allows lower-division students to independently study a particular aspect of Chinese culture and language. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Units:
1 to 6
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CHIN 201: Intrm Chinese I(Mandarin)

Description
Continues the four basic skills within a proficiency format. Emphasizes building lexicon in spoken and written forms, and using context and strategies to ascertain meaning without knowing the authentic text. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
4
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CHIN 202: Intermediate Chinese II

Description
Continues the four basic skills within a proficiency format. Emphasizes building lexicon in spoken and written forms, and using context and strategies to ascertain meaning without knowing the authentic text. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
4
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CHIN 203: Intermed Chinese Conv I

Description
Enhances skills in speaking Mandarin Chinese. Emphasizes conversational ability using daily life, structures, and vocabulary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: CHIN 102) AND (coreq: CHIN 201 AND CHIN 202)]
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CHIN 204: Intermed Chinese Conv II

Description
Continues skills in speaking Mandarin Chinese. Emphasizes conversational ability using daily life, structures, and vocabulary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: CHIN 102) AND (coreq: CHIN 201 AND CHIN 202)]
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CHIN 297: Independent Study

Description
Individual study of a particular aspect of the culture, language, or civilization of the Chinese-speaking world. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Units:
1 to 6
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CHIN 301: Adv Chinese I (Mandarin)

Description
Concentrates on language mastery using spoken and written materials such as newspaper articles, modern expository prose, TV, plays, and movies. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: CHIN 202)
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CHIN 302: Adv Chinese II (Mandarin)

Description
Continues concentration on language mastery using spoken and written materials such as newspaper articles, modern expository prose, TV, plays, and movies. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: CHIN 202)
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CHIN 305: History/Culture of China/Tibet

Description
Units:
4
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CHIN 395: Special Topics

Description
Provides orientation and preparation for a study-abroad experience in the Chinese mainland. (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 6
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CHIN 396: Field Studies

Description
Individualizes student placement for field study as related to Chinese. Offered as interest warrants.
Units:
1 to 6
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CHIN 397: Independent Study

Description
Individual study of a particular aspect of Chinese language, culture, or civilization. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Units:
1 to 6
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CHIN 497: Independent Study

Description
Individual study of a particular aspect of Chinese language, culture, or civilization. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Units:
1 to 6
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CHIN 595: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Chinese. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
1 to 6
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CHIN 596: Field Studies

Description
Individualizes student placement for in-depth field study.
Units:
1 to 6
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CHIN 597: Independent Study

Description
Individual study of a particular aspect of Chinese language, culture, or civilization. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
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