Course descriptions for Chinese

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.)

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.)

Introduces conversational ability using daily life, structures, and vocabulary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)

Continues developing conversational ability using daily life, structures, and vocabulary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)

Studies a particular topic in the Chinese language and/or culture.

Individualizes student placement for field study as related to Chinese. Offered as interest warrants.

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.

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.)

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.)

Enhances skills in speaking Mandarin Chinese. Emphasizes conversational ability using daily life, structures, and vocabulary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)

Continues skills in speaking Mandarin Chinese. Emphasizes conversational ability using daily life, structures, and vocabulary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)

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.

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.)

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.)

Provides orientation and preparation for a study-abroad experience in the Chinese mainland.

Individualizes student placement for field study as related to Chinese. Offered as interest warrants.

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.

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.

Studies a particular topic in Chinese. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)

Individualizes student placement for in-depth field study.

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.