Courses in Chinese (CHIN)

CHIN 001 - Elementary

A study of Mandarin Chinese designed to give the beginning student the fundamental grammar and vocabulary for speaking, reading, and writing the modern national language.

Credits: 0 or 4

CHIN 002 - Elementary

A study of Mandarin Chinese designed to give the beginning student the fundamental grammar and vocabulary for speaking, reading, and writing the modern national language.

Credits: 0 or 4

CHIN 020 - Chinese Characters

Understand the Chinese writing system and learn to recognize and write basic Chinese characters.

Credits: 1

CHIN 051 - Intermediate

A continuation of 1, 2 designed to enable the student to converse in everyday Chinese, and to read and write simple texts. Prerequisite: 2 or equivalent.

Credits: 0 or 4

CHIN 052 - Intermediate

A continuation of 1, 2 designed to enable the student to converse in everyday Chinese, and to read and write simple texts. Prerequisite: 2 or equivalent.

Credits: 0 or 4

CHIN 095 - Special Topics

Introductory courses on topics beyond the scope of existing departmental offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Credits: 1 to 6

CHIN 096 - Special Topics

Introductory courses on topics beyond the scope of existing departmental offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Credits: 1 to 6

CHIN 101 - Advanced Chinese

Structured readings with emphasis on sentence structures, vocabulary expansion, and increased fluency in self-expression. Prerequisite: 52 or equivalent.

Credits: 0 or 3

CHIN 102 - Advanced Chinese

Structured readings with emphasis on sentence structures, vocabulary expansion, and increased fluency in self-expression. Prerequisite: 52 or equivalent.

Credits: 3

CHIN 195 - Intermediate Special Topics

See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Credits: 1 to 6

CHIN 196 - Intermediate Special Topics

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Credits: 1 to 6

CHIN 197 - Readings & Research

Individual research project or directed reading in area of special interest to student. Prerequisite: Instructor's permission. Variable credit.

Credits: 1 to 6

CHIN 198 - Readings & Research

Individual research project or directed reading in area of special interest to student. Prerequisite: Instructor's permission. Variable credit.

Credits: 1 to 6

CHIN 201 - Adv Conversation & Composition

To improve oral and written proficiency through reading newspapers and short stories, discussion, and composition. Prerequisites: CHIN 102 or equivalent.

Credits: 3

CHIN 202 - Adv Conversation & Composition

To improve oral and written proficiency through reading newspapers and short stories, discussion, and composition. Prerequisite: CHIN 201 or equivalent.

Credits: 3

CHIN 295 - Advanced Special Topics

Advanced courses or seminars on topics beyond the scope of existing departmental offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. Prerequisites: CHIN 202 or equivalent.

Credits: 1 to 12

CHIN 296 - Advanced Special Topics

Advanced courses or seminars on topics beyond the scope of existing departmental offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. Prerequisites: CHIN 202 or equivalent.

Credits: 1 to 12