Courses

Chinese (chin)

Elementary Modern Chinese I, II, III.
CHIN 10100-10200-10300.
This three-quarter sequence introduces the fundamentals of modern Chinese. By the end of the spring quarter, students should have a basic knowledge of Chinese grammar and vocabulary. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are equally emphasized. Accurate pronunciation is also stressed. A video project is required in Spring quarter, which will be entered in the competition for the Chinese Video Project Award. Maximum enrollment for each section is 20.
Notes: Must be taken for a letter grade. No auditors permitted.

First-Year Chinese for Bilingual Speakers I, II, III
CHIN 11100-11200 -11300.
This three-quarter sequence introduces the fundamentals of modern Chinese to bilingual speakers. Bilingual Speakers are those who can speak Chinese but do not know how to read or write. By the end of the spring quarter, students should have a basic knowledge of Chinese grammar and vocabulary. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are equally emphasized. Accurate pronunciation is also stressed. A video project is required in Spring quarter, which will be entered in the competition for the Chinese Video Project Award.
Notes: Must be taken for a letter grade. No auditors permitted.

Intermediate Modern Chinese I, II, III.
CHIN 20100-20200-20300.
This sequence aims to enhance students' reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills by dealing with topics at an intermediate linguistic level. In addition to mastering the content of the textbook, students are required to complete two language projects each quarter. Chinese computing skills are also taught. Class meets for five one-hour sessions each week.
PQ:Chinese 10300 or placement. Must be taken for a letter grade. No auditors permitted.

Accelerated Modern Chinese for Bilingual Speakers I, II, III
CHIN 21100-21200-21300.
This three-quarter sequence offers texts from both Intermediate Modern Chinese (CHIN 20100-20200-20300) and Advanced Modern Chinese (30100-30200-30300).  By the end of the Spring Quarter, students will receive credits for both levels.  The goal of this sequence is to help bilingual students further develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.  Extensive reading is encouraged, and writing is strongly emphasized.  Class meets for five one-hour sessions each week. 
PQ: Chinese 11300 or placement.

Elementary Literary Chinese I, II, III.
CHIN 20800-20900-21000.
This course introduces students to the basic grammar of the written Chinese language from the time of the Confucian Analects to the literary movements at the beginning of the twentieth century. Students read original texts of various genres including philosophy, memorials, poetry, and historical narratives; the third quarter is devoted solely to reading poetry.
PQ: CHIN 20300 or consent of instructor. Must be taken for a letter grade.

Advanced Modern Chinese I, II, III.
CHIN 30100-30200-30300. Section 01
The goal of this sequence is to help students develop advanced proficiency in reading, listening, speaking, and writing. This sequence emphasizes more advanced grammatical structures, and requires discussion in Chinese on topics relevant to modern China. Over the course of this sequence, the emphasis will shift to authentic Chinese texts in an effort to better prepare students to deal with original Chinese source materials. Class meets for five one-hour sessions each week.
PQ: CHIN 20300 or placement. For both graduates and undergraduates.

Business Chinese I, II, III.          
CHIN 30100-30200-30300. Section 02
This three-quarter sequence aims at improving overall language skills and introduces business terminology.  Students will learn about companies and their services and/or products, the stock market, real estate market, insurance, and e-commerce.  Class meets for three 90-minute sessions each week. This qualifies as the 3rd year of Modern Chinese Language.
PQ: Chinese 20300 or placement.

Readings in Literary Chinese I, II, III.
CHIN 40800-40900-41000.
Advanced readings in classical Chinese with selections from philosophical and historical writings.
PQ:CHIN 21000 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

Fourth-Year Modern Chinese I, II, III.
CHIN 41100-41200-41300.
This sequence introduces a range of influential literary works and scholarly essays on Chinese cultural and social issues from the 1920s to the 1990s. Students will not only expand their vocabulary and knowledge of grammatical structures, but also learn sophisticated speaking and writing skills through intensive readings and discussions. Class meets for three one-hour sessions each week.
PQ: Chinese 30300 or placement. For both graduates and undergraduates.