Chinese (CHIN)
Head of Department: Associate Professor Norma Bouchard
Department Office: Room 228, J.H. Arjona Building
101-102. Elementary Levels I and II
103-104. Intermediate Levels I and II
111. Elementary Chinese I
First semester. Four credits each semester. Four class periods and additional laboratory practice. Not open for credit to students who have had three or more years of Chinese.
Development of ability to communicate in Chinese, orally and in writing.
112. Elementary Chinese II
Second semester. Four credits each semester. Four class periods and additional laboratory practice. Not open for credit to students who have had three or more years of Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 111.
Development of ability to communicate in Chinese, orally and in writing.
113. Intermediate Chinese I
First semester. Four credits each semester. Four class periods and additional laboratory practice. Not open for credit to students who have had three or more years of Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 112. Development of ability to communicate in Chinese, orally and in writing.
114. Intermediate Chinese II
Second semester. Four credits each semester. Four class periods and additional laboratory practice. Not open for credit to students who have had three or more years of Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 113.
Development of ability to communicate in Chinese, orally and in writing.
121. Traditional Chinese Culture
Either semester. Three credits. Taught in English.
Introduction to traditional Chinese culture prior to the 20 th century. Survey of institutions, philosophy, art, literature, and social customs seen through a variety of media.
122. Modern Chinese Culture
Either semester. Three credits. Taught in English.
Introduction to modern Chinese culture from the fall of the Qing Dynasty to the present period. Survey of institutions, philosophy, and social customs seen through literature and films.
293. Foreign Study
Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated for credit. Consent of Department Head required, normally to be granted prior to the student's departure. May count toward the major with consent of the advisor.
Special topics taken in a foreign study program.
298. Special Topics
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. With a change in content, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary.
299. Independent Study
Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. With a change in content, may be repeated for credit.
* Read an Advance article about the Chinese and Arabic language programs.
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