Chinese

Course Descriptions

CHN 101

Beginning Chinese I

(3 crs.) Fundamentals of grammar and pronunciation, exercises in reading, writing, and conversation. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: no prior Chinese is required. (C2) (A3)

CHN 101H

Honors Section of CHN 101: Beginning Chinese I

(3 crs.) Honors Section of CHN 101: Beginning Chinese I. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: no prior Chinese is required. (FC) [D] Must have 3.40 overall GPA. (C2) (A3)

CHN 102

Beginning Chinese II

(3 crs.) Continuation of CHN 101. Students enrolling in this course should have taken CHN 101 or equivalent. (Lec. 3/Online) (A3) (C2)

CHN 103

Intermediate Chinese I

(3 crs.) Development of facility in reading narrative and expository prose; exercise in grammar, listening comprehension, and speaking. Students enrolling in this course should have taken CHN 102 or equivalent. (Lec. 3) (A3) (C2)

CHN 104

Intermediate Chinese II

(3 crs.) Continuation of CHN 103. Students enrolling in this course should have taken CHN 103 or equivalent. (Lec. 3)

CHN 111

Intensive Beginning Chinese I

(4 crs.) The fundamentals of Chinese with special emphasis on listening and speaking structures. (Lec. 4) (A3) (C2)

CHN 111H

Honors Section of CHN 111: Intensive Beginning Chinese I

(4 crs.) Honors Section of CHN 111: Intensive Beginning Chinese I. (Lec. 4) Pre: 3.40 overall GPA. (A3) (C2)

CHN 112

Intensive Beginning Chinese II

(4 crs.) The fundamentals of Chinese with special emphasis on listening and speaking structures. (Lec. 4) Pre: CHN 111 or equivalent. (C2) (A3)

CHN 112H

Honors Section of CHN 112: Intensive Beginning Chinese II

(4 crs.) Honors Section of CHN 112: Intensive Beginning Chinese II. (Lec. 4) Pre: CHN 111 or equivalent and 3.40 overall gpa. (C2) (A3)

CHN 121

Conversational Chinese I

(1 cr.) This course will improve beginning speaking proficiency in Chinese, using communicative methods to practice different functions and topics in conversational Chinese. Intended only for students at CHN 101 level. (Lec. 1)

CHN 122

Conversational Chinese II

(1 cr.) This course will improve beginning speaking proficiency in Chinese, using communicative methods to practice different functions and topics in conversational Chinese. Intended only for students at the CHN 102 level. (Lec. 1)

CHN 123

Conversational Chinese III

(1 cr.) This course will improve intermediate speaking proficiency in Chinese, using communicative methods to practice different functions and topics in conversational Chinese. Intended only for students at the CHN 103 level. (Lec. 1)

CHN 124

Conversational Chinese IV

(1 cr.) This course will improve intermediate speaking proficiency in Chinese, using communicative methods to practice different functions and topics in conversational Chinese. Intended only for students at the CHN 104 level. (Lec. 1/Online)

CHN 205

Composition and Conversation I

(3 crs.) Development of facility in spoken and written Chinese using contemporary topics; emphasis on general classroom discussion. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHN 104 or permission of instructor. (C2) (A3)

CHN 206

Composition and Conversation II

(3 crs.) Development of facility in spoken and written Chinese using contemporary topics; emphasis on general classroom discussion. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHN 205 or permission of instructor. (C2) (A3)

CHN 211

(113) Intensive Intermediate Chinese I

(4 crs.) Intensive Chinese language intermediate courses. Focus on proficiency competence. Development of listening and speaking, reading and writing skills. Intermediate-level grammatical structures. (Lec. 4) Pre: CHN 112, 112H or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (C2) (A3)

CHN 211H

(113) Honors Section of CHN 211 (113): Intensive Intermediate Chinese I

(4 crs.) Honors Section of CHN 211 (113): Intensive Intermediate Chinese I. Intensive Chinese language intermediate courses. Focus on proficiency competence. Development of listening and speaking, reading and writing skills. Intermediate-level grammatical structures (Lec. 4) Pre: 3.40 overall gpa and CHN 112, 112H or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (C2) (A3)

CHN 212

(114) Intensive Intermediate Chinese II

(4 crs.) Intensive Chinese language intermediate courses. Focus on proficiency competence. Development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Intermediate-level grammatical structures. (Lec. 4) Pre: CHN 211, 211H or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (C2) (A3)

CHN 212H

(114H) Honors Section of CHN 212 (114): Intensive Intermediate Chinese II

(4 crs.) Honors Section of CHN 212 (114): Intensive Intermediate Chinese II. Intensive Chinese language intermediate courses. Focus on proficiency competence. Development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Intermediate-level grammatical structures. (Lec. 4) Pre: 3.40 overall gpa and CHN 211, 211H or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (C2) (A3)

CHN 231

Chinese Calligraphy

(1 cr.) Students learn to appreciate this traditional Asian art, and practice writing with the writing brush. The course is in English; no Chinese language background is necessary. (Lec. 1)

CHN 232

Chinese Culture through Tai Chi

(1 cr.) An introduction to the practice of Tai Chi, a Chinese cosmological concept involving the flux of yin and yang, for health benefits and meditation. The course will be taught in English. (Lec. 1)

CHN 233

Chinese Culture through Calisthenics

(1 cr.) An introduction to the practice of Chinese calisthenics and square dance. The course will be taught in English and no language background is necessary for this course. (Lec. 1)

CHN 305

Advanced Composition and Conversation I

(3 crs.) Intensive practice in spoken and written Chinese using contemporary writings and topics in Chinese-speaking countries. Emphasis on classroom discussion. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHN 206 or permission of instructor.

CHN 306

Advanced Composition and Conversation II

(3 crs.) Intensive practice in spoken and written Chinese using contemporary writings and topics in Chinese-speaking countries. Emphasis on classroom discussion. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHN 305 or permission of instructor. (C2) (B4)

CHN 311

(215) Intensive Conversation and Composition I

(4 crs.) Intensive course in further development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing Chinese. Advanced-low level grammatical structures. (Lec. 4) Pre: CHN 212, 212H or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (C2) (A3)

CHN 311H

(215H) Honors Section of CHN 311 (215): Intensive Conversation and Composition I

(4 crs.) Honors Section of CHN 311 (215): Intensive Conversation and Composition I. Intensive course in further development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing Chinese. Advanced-low level grammatical structures. (Lec. 4) Pre: 3.40 overall gpa and CHN 212, 212H or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (C2) (A3)

CHN 312

(216) Intensive Conversation and Composition II

(4 crs.) Intensive course in further development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing Chinese. Advanced-low level grammatical structures. (Lec. 4) Pre: CHN 311, 311H or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (C2) (A3)

CHN 312H

(216H) Honors Section of CHN 312 (216): Intensive Conversation and Composition II

(4 crs.) Honors Section of CHN 312 (216): Intensive Conversation and Composition II. Intensive course in further development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing Chinese. Advanced-low level grammatical structures. (Lec. 4) Pre: 3.40 overall gpa and CHN 311, 311H or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (C2) (A3)

CHN 401

Topics on Chinese Culture and Civilization

(3 crs.) Students will study various topics on Chinese culture, society and civilization through selected readings and multimedia. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHN 306 or 316 or 316H or permission of instructor. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Not for graduate credit.

CHN 411

(315) Intensive Advanced Chinese for the Chinese Flagship Program I

(4 crs.) Survey of Chinese literature, Media Chinese and Classical Chinese. Part 1 of intensive course for Flagship students. (Lec. 4) Pre: CHN 312 or 312H or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

CHN 412

(316) Intensive Advanced Chinese for the Chinese Flagship Program II

(4 crs.) Survey of Chinese literature, Media Chinese and Classical Chinese. Part 2 of intensive course for Flagship students. (Lec. 4) Pre: CHN 411 or equivalent.

CHN 413

Advanced Technical Chinese

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CHN), EGR 413. Lectures and seminar on advanced scientific and engineering topics in an international context. All reading, writing, and discussion will be conducted in Chinese. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHN 306 (or EGR 306) or permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

CHN 421

Modern Chinese Literature I

(3 crs.) Advanced literature course focusing on readings and discussions of major modern Chinese writers and their masterpieces from the end of the Imperial Era through the Chinese Civil War in 1949. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHN 306 or permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

CHN 422

Modern Chinese Literature II

(3 crs.) Literary works of famous writers in contemporary China. Students will read and discuss representative literary selections from the start of the New China, through the Cultural Revolution to the present. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHN 421 or permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

CHN 460

Chinese in Animated Cels

(3 crs.) Enhance language proficiency and deepen intercultural competence by immersion into the vibrant world of animated films within the Chinese context. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHN 411, or by permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

CHN 485

Chinese Studies Seminar I

(4 crs.) Advanced literature and civilization course focusing on major modern and contemporary Chinese writers and their works. Readings and discussions focus on Chinese literary masterpieces and movies from the Chinese Civil War through the early 20th century (Lec. 4). Pre: CHN 306, 307, 316 or equivalent. Not for graduate credit.

CHN 486

Chinese Studies Seminar II

(4 crs.) Advanced literature and civilization course focusing on major modern and contemporary Chinese writers and their works. Readings and discussions focus on Chinese literary masterpieces and movies from the early 20 century to the present. Pre: CHN 485, 421, 401 or equivalent. Not for graduate credit.

CHN 497

Directed Study

(1-3 crs.) Designed particularly for the advanced student. Individual research and reports on problems of special interest. (Independent Study) Pre: acceptance of a project by a faculty member and approval of section head. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Not for graduate credit.

CHN 498

Directed Study

(1-3 crs.) Designed particularly for the advanced student. Individual research and reports on problems of special interest. (Independent Study) Pre: acceptance of a project by a faculty member and approval of section head. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Not for graduate credit.