CHINESE

Undergraduate Courses
CHIN 001. Beginning Chinese Reading and Writing I (2)
Introduction to the Chinese writing system and beginning character acquisition; reading practice with pinyin transcription system. (Fall) Non-heritage speakers are strongly encouraged to take the Spoken course of the same level during the same semester as this Reading and Writing course or permission of the instructor. Staff. (HU)
CHIN 002. Beginning Chinese Reading and Writing II (2)
Continuation of CHIN 001: continued character acquisition, reading practice in pinyin and simple character texts. (Spring) Non-heritage speakers are strongly encouraged to take the Spoken course of the same level during the same semester as this Reading and Writing course. Prerequisite: CHIN 001 or permission of the instructor. Staff (HU)
CHIN 003. Beginning Spoken Chinese I (2)
Introduction to Mandarin Chinese pronunciation, the pinyin transcription system, and modern colloquial Chinese; emphasis on oral proficiency. Not open to native speakers. (Fall) Students are strongly encouraged to take Reading and Writing course of the same level during the same semester as this Spoken course. Prerequisite: CHIN 002 or permission of the instructor
CHIN 004. Beginning Spoken Chinese II (2)
Continuation of CHIN 003: further practice with text-based dialogues in modern colloquial Chinese; emphasis on oral proficiency. Not open to native speakers. (Spring) Students are strongly encouraged to take Reading and Writing course of the same level during the same semester as this Spoken course. Prerequisite: CHIN 003 or permission of the instructor. Staff (HU)
CHIN 011. Intermediate Chinese Reading and Writing I (2)
Continued focus on vocabulary/character acquisition and text-based reading and writing exercises using Chinese characters. (Fall) Non-heritage speakers are strongly encouraged to take the Spoken course of the same level during the same semester as this Reading and Writing course. Prerequisite: CHIN 002 or permission of the instructor. Staff (HU)
CHIN 012. Intermediate Chinese Reading and Writing II (2)
Continuation of CHIN 011: vocabulary/character acquisition and text-based reading and writing exercises using Chinese characters. (Spring). Non-heritage speakers are strongly encouraged to take the Spoken course of the same level during the same semester as this Reading and Writing course. Prerequisite: CHIN 011 or permission of the instructor. Staff (HU)
CHIN 013. Intermediate Spoken Chinese I (2)
Further development of communicative skills in Chinese using situational dialogues and class discussion; emphasis on oral proficiency. Not open to native speakers. (Fall) Students are strongly encouraged to take Reading and Writing course of the same level during the same semester as this Spoken course. Prerequisite: CHIN 004 or permission of the instructor. Staff. (HU)
CHIN 014. Intermediate Spoken Chinese II (2)
Continuation of CHIN 013: further development of communicative skills in Chinese using situational dialogues and class discussion; emphasis on oral proficiency. Not open to native speakers. (Fall) Students are strongly encouraged to take Reading and Writing course of the same level during the same semester as this Spoken course. Prerequisite: CHIN 013, or permission of the instructor. Staff. (HU)
CHIN 111. Advanced Chinese Reading & Writing I (2)
Reading, translation, and writing practice using text-based exercises, short stories, essays, and other selected materials. (Fall) Non-heritage speakers are strongly encouraged to take the Spoken course of the same level during the same semester as this Reading and Writing course. Prerequisite: CHIN 011 or permission of the instructor. Staff. (HU)
CHIN 112. Advanced Chinese Reading & Writing II (2)
Continuation of CHIN 111: reading, translation, writing exercises using text-based exercises, short stories, essays, and other selected materials. (Spring) Non-heritage speakers are strongly encouraged to take the Spoken course of the same level during the same semester as this Reading and Writing course. Prerequisite: CHIN 111 or permission of the instructor. Staff. (HU)
CHIN 113. Advanced Spoken Chinese I (2)
Topical discussions and oral presentations in Chinese. (Fall) Students are strongly encouraged to take Reading and Writing course of the same level during the same semester as this Spoken course. Prerequisite: CHIN 014 or permission of the instructor. Staff. (HU)
CHIN 114. Advanced Spoken Chinese II (2)
Continuation of CHIN 113: topical discussions and oral presentations in Chinese. (Fall) Students are strongly encouraged to take Reading and Writing course of the same level during the same semester as this Spoken course. Prerequisite: CHIN 113 or permission of the instructor. Staff. (HU)
CHIN 251. Chinese Special Topics (1-4)
Literary and linguistics topics not covered in regular courses. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. (HU)
CHIN 252. Business Chinese (1-2)
Directed readings on the Chinese business environment and business terminology. Emphasis on reading comprehension and translation. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: CHIN 112, CHIN 114, or permission of the instructor. Staff. (HU)
CHIN 253. Chinese Fiction (1-2)
Students read modern Chinese short stories or a novel. Emphasis on reading comprehension and translation. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: CHIN 112, CHIN 114, or permission of instructor. Staff. (HU)
CHIN 254. Intensive Chinese Conversation (1-2)
Conversational practice based on topical readings. For advanced speakers only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: CHIN 112, CHIN 114, or permission of the instructor. Staff. (HU)
CHIN 255. Newspaper Readings in Chinese (1-2)
Newspaper readings in Chinese. Emphasis on reading comprehension and translation. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: CHIN 112, CHIN 114, or permission of the instructor. Staff. (HU)
CHIN 371. Advanced Readings in Chinese (1-4)
Directed study of an author, genre, or period not covered in regular courses. May be repeated once for credit. Can be combined with ASIA 371 to include readings in English. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. (HU)