Undergraduate Courses

101. Beginning Mandarin. (4:5:2)

Basic grammar, vocabulary building, speaking.

102. Beginning Mandarin. (4:5:2) Prerequisite: Chin 101 or equivalent.

Continuation of Chin 101.

112. Beginning Chinese Reading. (2:2:0) Prerequisite: equivalent of one year spoken Mandarin skills.

Chinese writing system, reading, and basic composition using Chinese characters.

200R. Chinese Calligraphy. (2:0:2 ea.) Prerequisite: Chin 101 or equivalent.

Training in the art of writing Chinese characters with a brush.

201. Intermediate Mandarin. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Chin 102.

Advanced grammar, the writing system, reading and writing, speaking.

202. Intermediate Mandarin. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Chin 201.

Advanced grammar, the writing system, reading and writing, speaking.

211R. Intermediate Conversation. (2:2:1 ea.) Prerequisite: Chin 102.

Emphasis on fluency and vocabulary building.

301. Third-Year Mandarin. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Chin 202.

Discourse grammar, advanced reading.

302. Third-Year Mandarin. (4:5:0) Prerequisite: Chin 301.

Advanced-level Mandarin skills, especially media discourse and reading.

311R. Advanced Conversation. (2:2:1 ea.) Prerequisite: Chin 202 or equivalent.

Emphasis on sophistication of speech.

321, 322. Selected Readings of Modern Chinese. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Chin 302.

Complements overall language competency through reading modern texts selected from a wide range of styles and genres.

325. Structure of Chinese. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Chin 202.

Sound, syntax, meaning, and word structure of Mandarin Chinese and its implications to problems of learning Chinese.

326. Introduction to Chinese Linguistics. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Chin 202.

Dialectology, phonology, syntax, semantics, discourse, morphology, and sociolinguistics.

327. Chinese Translation and Interpretation. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Chin 301.

Translation techniques, with practice in oral and written translation either from Chinese to English or from English to Chinese.

343. Chinese Literature in Translation—Poetry. (3:3:0)

All readings in English; topics vary.

344. Chinese Literature in Translation—Prose. (3:3:0)

All readings in English; topics vary.

345R. Chinese Culture. (3:3:0)

Selected topics in traditional, modern, and contemporary Chinese culture.

346. Introduction to Chinese Philosophy. (3:3:0) W Alt. yr.

Introduction to native Chinese philosophies of Confucianism and Taoism. Readings in translation of Lun-yu, Meng-tsu, Lao-tzu, and Chuang-tzu. Themes include self, society, and cosmos.

347. Business Chinese. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Chin 301 or instructor's consent.

Introduction to terminology and format of business communication in Chinese, emphasizing both reading and writing of various forms of business communication.

377. Chinese Language Teaching Procedures. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Chin 325 or 326 or instructor's consent.

Acquiring knowledge and skills specific to teaching Chinese as a foreign language. Conducted in Chinese and English.

399R. Academic Internship. (1–9:0:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Chin 202.

On-the-job cultural and/or language experience.

441, 442. Classical and Literary Chinese. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: for 441: Chin 301 or equivalent; for 442: Chin 441.

Introduction to syntax and stylistic patterns.

443. Modern Chinese Literature. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Chin 321 or 322.

Authors, themes, and writing styles of the period 1915–1949. Texts in Chinese.

444. Contemporary Chinese Literature. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Chin 321 or 322.

Contemporary literature of Taiwan and the PRC. Texts in Chinese.

445R. Chinese Poetry. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Chin 343, 441.

Readings in Chinese poetry. Topics vary from classical and modern poetry. Various themes and genres introduced, emphasizing shi poetry. Texts in Chinese.

490R. Individual Study in Chinese. (1–3:Arr.:0 ea.) Prerequisite: project approval by instructor.

Assignments to fit individual needs of the advanced student.

495. Senior Seminar for Majors. (2:2:0) Prerequisite: advanced knowledge of Chinese.

Research methods in Chinese language sources. Paper required.

Graduate Courses

599R. Academic Internship. (1–9:0:0 ea.) Prerequisite: coordinator's and department's consent.

On-the-job cultural and/or language experience.