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 Beloit College - Department of Modern Languages and Literatures CHINESE 100, 105. First-Year Chinese I, II (1 each). These beginning courses offer an introduction to Mandarin. Class sessions stress the acquisition of basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Approximately 600 traditional characters are introduced, more than 1,000 combined words and phrases, and basic grammatical structures in Mandarin. Offered each year. Prerequisite: Chinese 100 is required for Chinese 105. 103. Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture (1⁄2). Open to students with no Chinese language background, this course introduces some basic elements of Chinese such as its dialectal systems, the history and methods of its writing form, the pictographic signs related to myth and legends of cultural origins, and some basic grammatical patterns of Mandarin. The course also teaches basic vocabulary of everyday communication and Chinese character-writing. 110, 115. Second-Year Chinese I, II (1 each). Through aural, oral, and compositional exercises and reading selections, these courses build upon prior competencies. After a review of basic grammatical structures and characters, students add more traditional and simplified characters to sharpen reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. This course aims to transfer the knowledge students gained from the character-pattern approach at the beginning level to work with original Chinese texts at the advanced level. Offered each year. Prerequisite: Chinese 105 or equivalent is required for Chinese 110, which is the prerequisite for Chinese 115. 200, 205. Third-Year Chinese I, II (1 each). Continuing the combined written, aural, oral, and culture components, these third-year courses guide students through selected readings in contemporary literature and newspapers, in both traditional and simplified characters. Conducted mainly in Chinese, these courses stress vocabulary expansion in both speaking and writing. Prerequisite: Chinese 115 or consent of instructor is required for Chinese 200, which is the prerequisite for Chinese 205. 215. Readings in Classical Chinese (1). This introduction to the classical Chinese language is intended for students who have already completed two years of study of modern Chinese. It aims to provide students with a systematic knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary of the classical language. The focus is on reading and translating narrative and philosophical texts for the Spring and Autumn, Warring States and Han periods. Selections are drawn from Liezi, Lunyu, Mengzi, and Shiji among other works. Taught both in English and modern Chinese. Prerequisite: Chinese 115 or consent of instructor. 220. Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese (1). With selected review of grammar and development of vocabulary, this course develops fluency of expression through reading, writing, and speaking Chinese. The readings are unedited originals from contemporary Chinese literature and expository prose. May be repeated for credit if topic is different. Taught in Chinese. Topics course. Prerequisite: Chinese 205 or consent of instructor. 250. Masterpieces of Chinese Literature I: pre-Qin to Tang (1). This course provides students with an introduction to Chinese literature from circa 1000 B.C.E. to the end of the Tang dynasty (907 C.E.). Readings will be drawn from a wide range of genres, including myth, philosophical argument, history, biography, letters, and essays. Special attention will be paid to the development of the poetic tradition from the Shi Jing (Classic of Poetry) to the shi (regulated verse) of the Tang. Taught in English. 255. Masterpieces of Chinese Literature II: Song to the Present (1). This course is a continuation of Chinese 250. We will follow the development of the poetic tradition after Tang, reading representative works in the ci (lyric) and qu (aria) forms. We will also chart the rise of vernacular narrative and the drama. Our survey of modern Chinese fiction and poetry (post 1890) will assess the impact of Western models and the persistance of traditional themes and attitudes. Taught in English. 260. Selected Topics in Chinese Civilization (in translation) (1). A seminar course involving study of selected topics in Chinese civilization. Topics may focus on a particular theme, such as an introduction to traditional Chinese culture, examination of a period, foreign influence on Chinese society, intersections of culture and society, Chinese cinema, arts and calligraphy. May be repeated for credit if topic is different. Taught in English. Topics course. 280. Chinese Literature: Historical Genres and Modes (1). In this course, students will investigate the themes and formal properties of particular genres of Chinese literature. An emphasis will be placed on situating literary works in their cultural and historical contexts. Possible topics include: contemporary fiction, modern drama, traditional poetry and poetics, traditional drama, and classical tales. May be repeated for credit if topic is different. Taught in English. (WL) Topics course. 608.363.2000 700 College St Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 United States Fax Phone Phone: 608.363.2000 Tuition charges Tuition fees: Please check website for details. Other Categories:  MANDARIN universities/ colleges |
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