Department: Chinese Studies

Code Name Description
CHIN 101 Elementary Chinese Introduction to standard Mandarin in cultural context; development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
CHIN 102 Elementary Chinese Introduction to standard Mandarin in cultural context; development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
CHIN 201 Intermediate Chinese Reinforcement and expansion of skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Appreciation of Chinese culture.
CHIN 202 Intermediate Chinese Reinforcement and expansion of skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Appreciation of Chinese culture.
CHIN 301 Advanced Intermediate Chinese A continuation of Chinese 202. Focuses on the further development of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
CHIN 302 Advanced Intermediate Chinese II Continuation 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 315 Myths and Parables in Chinese Literature and Film Advanced 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 388 Individual Internship Internship 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 389 Practice Assistantship Students 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 401 Topics in Advanced Chinese I Exploration 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 402 Topics in Advanced Chinese II Further refines Chinese syntax and develops academic writing skills sufficient to complete a research project in Chinese.
CHIN 410 Business Chinese Designed 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 495 Independent Study Special projects individually pursued under supervision of faculty member.
CHIN 497 Selected Topics in Chinese Special interest topics offered at department's discretion. Recent topics include contemporary readings in culture, literature and history; and romance.