Chinese (CHIN)

CHIN 1713 Elementary Chinese I

Description: Basic introduction to spoken Mandarin Chinese and Chinese characters. Training in pronunciation, conversation, grammar and reading. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 1115.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

CHIN 1813 Elementary Chinese II

Prerequisites: CHIN 1713 or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Continuation of CHIN 1713. Mastery of the basic grammatical patterns and conversational principles, and increasing repertory of Chinese characters. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 1225.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

CHIN 2713 Intermediate Chinese I

Prerequisites: CHIN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.

Description: A continuation of CHIN 1813. Emphasis on fluency in spoken Mandarin Chinese, structures of greater complexity, a greater repertory of characters and vocabulary items, and reading ability. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 2115.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

CHIN 2813 Intermediate Chinese II

Prerequisites: CHIN 2713 or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Continuation of CHIN 2713. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 2225.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

CHIN 3343 Business Chinese

Prerequisites: CHIN 2813 or equivalent proficiency.

Description: This course is designed to help students build upon their fundamental Chinese language communication skills by using professional and formal business tools such as letters, reports, news, and oral presentations in structured business environments.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

CHIN 3713 Chinese Culture (I)

Description: Historical, cultural, social, economic, and political aspects of China.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

General Education and other Course Attributes: International Dimension

CHIN 3813 Chinese Literature in Translation

Description: Development of student competence in reading a wide variety of materials by contemporary Chinese writers. Previously offered as CHIN 4133.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

CHIN 4713 Advanced Readings in Chinese

Prerequisites: CHIN 2813 or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Development of student competence in reading a wide variety of materials by contemporary Chinese writers. Previously offered as CHIN 3133.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

CHIN 4813 Advanced Chinese Conversation

Prerequisites: CHIN 2813 or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Development of general oral and aural proficiency. Previously offered as CHIN 3013.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures