An introduction to spoken and written Mandarin Chinese, this course addresses the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing and includes an introduction to Chinese culture.

An introduction to spoken and written Mandarin Chinese, this course continues development of the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing and includes an introduction to Chinese culture. Prerequisite: CHIN 110 or the equivalent.

A continuation of CHIN 120 Elementary Chinese II. The course follows the functional approach to language learning in stressing the students’ ability to communicate effectively in a broad range of everyday situations. Our goals are to develop students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing proficiency in intermediate Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 120 or the equivalent.

A continuation of CHIN 210 Intermediate Chinese I. The course follows the functional approach to language learning in stressing the students’ ability to communicate effectively in a broad range of everyday situations. Our goals are to develop student’s’ listening, speaking, reading and writing proficiency in intermediate Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 210 or the equivalent.

A continuation of CHIN 220 Intermediate Chinese II. The course aims to improve the abilities of oral and written expression and listening and reading comprehension. The goal is to function as a bridge to authentic Chinese texts. Prerequisite: CHIN 220 or equivalent.

A continuation of CHIN 310 Advanced Chinese I. The course aims to improve the abilities of oral and written expression and listening and reading comprehension. The goal is to function as a bridge to authentic Chinese texts. Prerequisite: CHIN 310 or equivalent.

An overview of the most important literary figures and works in Chinese literary history from its origins to 1911 as reflections of the various cultural periods that produced them. The broader cultural context of each dynasty, such as its social history, philosophy, and art, will be stressed. The course will be taught in English and the readings are also translated into English. Cross-listed as ASIA 251.

An overview of Chinese literature from the May Fourth Movement in 1911 to the present. The course will be taught in English and the readings are also translated into English. CHIN 351/ASIA 251 is not a prerequisite. Cross-listed as ASIA 252.

This course explores various genres, movements, literary periods or topics in Chinese literature. Some special topics may include gender and sexuality, film studies, Late Imperial fiction, literature during Republican Period, etc. Because the topics will vary by semester, this course can be taken multiple times. The course will be taught in English and the readings are also translated into English. Cross-listed as ASIA 295.