Emphasis on elementary oral/aural skills through conversational exchanges in Mandarin Chinese relating to everyday culture. For students with little or no prior knowledge of Chinese.
Oral/aural skills in Mandarin Chinese are coupled with writing and character recognition related to practical knowledge of everyday culture.
Become familiar with the culture and society of Modern China through an interdisciplinary examination of China's past. Conducted in English.
Review language structure and develop reading and writing skills. Gain vocabulary through conversational practice on topics of cultural and literary interest.
Review language structure and develop reading and writing skills. Gain vocabulary through conversational practice on topics of cultural and literary interest.
Study major works in Chinese literature, become familiar with different genres and major writers of Chinese literary tradition, and situate the literature within its social and historical contexts.
Develop advanced language skills in Chinese using a variety of authentic texts. Practice writing and conversation.
Acquire advanced skills in Chinese using authentic texts and media. Learn composition and advanced conversation.
Develop skills to read and translate texts using literary Chinese. Become familiar with traditional Chinese civilization. Taught in Chinese and English.
Prerequisite:
CHIN 311 or equivalent. Continue developing skills in literary Chinese. Increase breadth and depth of understanding of Chinese language and culture. Taught in Chinese and English.
View, analyze, discuss Chinese language films, learn specialized vocabulary, develop language skills and gain cultural and historical understanding of film in the Chinese speaking world.
Study thematically related topics of the modern Chinese-speaking world. Subjects include identity, politics, Chinese Diaspora and immigration/emigration, history, and Chinese society through film, literature, historical and cultural texts.
This course develops oral proficiencyby exposing students to linguistic functions categorized as intermediate-high and advanced by ACTFL proficiency guidelines. This course prepares students for the oral proficiency interview.
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
Read, analyze, and discuss Chinese literature from 1919 to the present; situate literature in cultural, social and historical events; acquire skills to write critical analyses.
Study thematically related topics in traditional China (pre-1900). Read literary, historical, religious, and philosophical texts in literary Chinese. Become familiar with primary sources and acquire skills to conduct research.