XII. Course Descriptions

Chinese

School of Languages and Literatures

CHIN*1200 Introductory Mandarin (Chinese) F (3-0) [0.50]
A beginning course in Mandarin (Chinese) providing the fundamentals of grammar, structure, and idiom, and giving due importance to the spoken language. This course is for students with no previous knowledge of the language.
Restriction(s): Students with native or near-native ability in Mandarin will not be admitted to this course. Instructor consent required to verify student’s level.
CHIN*1210 Intermediate Mandarin (Chinese) W (3-0) [0.50]
This course is an intermediate language course in Mandarin (Chinese) providing an emphasis on the application of basic grammatical structure in oral work and the comprehension of elementary reading texts. This course is for students with only basic knowledge of the language (CHIN*1200).
Prerequisite(s): CHIN*1200
Restriction(s): Students with native or near-native ability in Mandarin will not be admitted to this course. Instructor consent required to verify student’s level.
CHIN*1280 Conversational Mandarin I F (3-0) [0.50]
The emphasis of this course is intensive practice of conversation and vocabulary acquisition in Mandarin.
Prerequisite(s): CHIN*1200
Restriction(s): Course designed for non-native Chinese speakers; instructor consent required.
CHIN*1290 Conversational Mandarin II W (3-0) [0.50]
The focus of this course is intensive practice of conversation and vocabulary acquisition set to complement CHIN*1210.
Prerequisite(s): CHIN*1210, CHIN*1280
Restriction(s): Course designed for students with minimal knowledge of Mandarin; instructor consent required.
CHIN*2200 Mandarin Language I F (3-0) [0.50]
This course supports the further development of the four basic language skills (speaking, writing, reading, and listening) acquired in previous Mandarin Language courses and includes a survey of grammar, complex sentences and logical stress.
Prerequisite(s): CHIN*1210 or equivalent
Restriction(s): Instructor consent required.
CHIN*2210 Mandarin Language II W (3-0) [0.50]
This is a continuation of Mandarin Language I. Additional emphasis will be given to the study of Chinese characters and grammar instruction will include comparisons and different kinds of complements.
Prerequisite(s): CHIN*2200 or equivalent
Restriction(s): Instructor consent required.
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