![]() Grand Valley State University - Modern Languages and Literatures Courses of Instruction in Chinese Grand Valley offers two full years (16 credits) of instruction in Chinese: 101, 102, 201, and 202. The 201 course satisfies the B.A. degree cognate. Courses in Chinese language are part of the East Asian studies minor. Plans are under way to increase offerings in these and other less-commonly taught languages. Classes are conducted primarily in Chinese. CHI 101 Elementary Chinese I An introduction to the language with emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Four credits. Offered fall semester. CHI 102 Elementary Chinese II Continuation of 101. Prerequisite: C (not C-) or better in 101. Four credits. Offered winter semester. CHI 180 Special Topics in Chinese Course content varies. Expectations of students approximate those in other 100-level courses. May be repeated for credit when content differs. Variable credit. Offered on sufficient demand. CHI 201 Intermediate Chinese I Continued study of grammar and vocabulary aimed at the mastery of more difficult reading and conversation. Prerequisite: C (not C-) or better in 102. Four credits. Offered fall semester. CHI 202 Intermediate Chinese II Course content varies. Expectations of students approximate those in other 200-level courses. May be repeated for credit when content differs. No more than four credits can be applied to the minor or major. Variable credit. Offered on sufficient demand. Continuation of 201. Prerequisite: C (not C-) or better in 201. Four credits. Offered winter semester. Fulfills World Perspectives requirement. CHI 280 Special Topics in Chinese Course content varies. Expectations of students approximate those in other 200-level courses. May be repeated for credit when content differs. No more than four credits can be applied to the minor or major. Variable credit. Offered on sufficient demand. CHI 321 Ancient Chinese Culture Explores the beautiful and rich lifestyle of ancient China through arts, music, and literature in translation. Covers archaic times (twelfth century B.C. through post-Han dynasty (fifth century A.D.). Three credits. Offered fall semester on demand. CHI 322 Classical Chinese Culture Explores the beautiful and rich lifestyle of classical China through art, music, and literature in translation. Covers the Sui-T'ang (sixth century A.D.) through the Ch'ing dynasty (nineteenth century). Three credits. Offered winter semester on demand. CHI 380 Special Topics in Chinese Three credits. Offered on sufficient demand. CHI 399 Independent Reading One to four credits. Offered fall and winter semesters. CHI 480 Special Topics in Chinese Course content varies. Expectations of students approximate those in other 400-level courses. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Variable credit. Offered on sufficient demand. 616-331-3203 B-2-243 Mackinac Hall 1 Campus Drive Allendale, Michigan 49401 United States Fax Phone Phone: 616-331-3203 Tuition charges Tuition fees: Please check website for details. Other Categories: MANDARIN universities/ colleges |