Department: Chinese Studies

CodeNameDescription
CHIN 101Elementary ChineseIntroduction to standard Mandarin in cultural context; development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
CHIN 102Elementary ChineseIntroduction to standard Mandarin in cultural context; development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
CHIN 201Intermediate ChineseReinforcement and expansion of skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Appreciation of Chinese culture.
CHIN 202Intermediate ChineseReinforcement and expansion of skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Appreciation of Chinese culture.
CHIN 301Advanced Intermediate ChineseA continuation of Chinese 202. Focuses on the further development of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
CHIN 302Advanced Intermediate Chinese IIContinuation of CHIN 301. Social subject matters such as urbanization, aging and wellness, gender equality, environmental protection, and finance using complex grammatical patterns and expressions.
CHIN 315Myths and Parables in Chinese Literature and FilmAdvanced intermediate language course. Integrates language with pre-modern Chinese culture and philosophy by introducing students to Chinese myths, parables, and popular beliefs. Through close reading of selected tales written entirely in Chinese, in...
CHIN 388Individual InternshipInternship experiences outside of the department in fields related to Chinese studies. No more than 1.5 units of internship in any one department and 3.5 units of internship overall may be counted toward required degree units.
CHIN 389Practice AssistantshipStudents lead practice sessions associated with the elementary and intermediate language sequence in Chinese. The practice assistantship does not count as credit toward the major or minor. Up to one unit can be applied toward graduation credit.
CHIN 401Topics in Advanced Chinese IExploration of themes and issues in contemporary Chinese culture including social issues, popular culture, traditions, politics, and history providing a range of views across culture boundaries.
CHIN 402Topics in Advanced Chinese IIFurther refines Chinese syntax and develops academic writing skills sufficient to complete a research project in Chinese.
CHIN 410Business ChineseDesigned for students who are interested in learning business Chinese. Focusing on topics of international business and foreign trade, the course offers advanced training in vocabulary, grammar, and rhetoric. The aim is to equip students with necessa...
CHIN 495Independent StudySpecial projects individually pursued under supervision of faculty member.
CHIN 497Selected Topics in ChineseSpecial interest topics offered at department's discretion. Recent topics include contemporary readings in culture, literature and history; and romance.